

Back to School Night kicks off Idyllwild School year
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Every teacher at Idyllwild School gave parents a thorough presentation during Back to School Night on Thursday, Sept. 8. Here, kindergarten and first grade teacher Christina Tirheimer speaks to a group of parents.


Nancy and Dan Swanson got a surprise when they read their March 2021 water bill. It was $1,305. According to Nancy, they were not at their home one day in March. The couple reside in Idyllwild Water District’s territory. A typical water bill, according to Nancy, ranges from $35 to $40 and at times a…
The first “First Friday” felt like a promising experiment. The second answered a different question: Was it a fluke? Judging by the crowds that filled North Circle Friday evening, the answer appears to be “no.” If the inaugural event introduced the idea, the second suggested something more meaningful may already be taking root. People wandered…...
Doug Lehar, father of deceased Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) hiker Trevor Laher, has teamed up with two local businesses, a manufacturer of outdoor gear, and non-profit foundation to make it easier for PCT through-hikers approaching Idyllwild to make the trip safely. The local partners are Nomad Ventures, (the small chain of three Southern California retailers…
Marisa Boccone, 43, of Palm Desert, pleaded guilty to felony burglary last week. She had been arrested on Aug 10. The Sheriff’s Department reported she was arrested on suspicion of felony burglary of a residence in the 25000 block of Oakwood Street in Idyllwild. At her Sept. 2 felony settlement hearing, Baccone pleaded guilty and…
Much of last week’s County Service Area 38 Advisory Committee’s meeting was devoted to discussion of the ambulance service contract with Idyllwild Fire Protection District.
During the first month of 2017, cascades of precipitation and acts of havoc have befallen the Hill and its residents. Roads are snow covered and icy, and rockslides are beginning. Power outages occurred during the rain-sodden snowfall. One outage in Fern Valley that began Saturday continued into Tuesday. Nearly 90 homes were initially affected. Power…