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On Feb. 2, the Soroptimist International of Idyllwild President Melody Blaschko (left) welcomed newest member Anne Kohler-Castillo (center). Phyllis Curington-Brown (right) was her sponsor. Photo by Susan Schumacher

On Tuesday, Feb.11, Riverside County 3rd District Supv. Chuck Washington asked his Board of Supervisors colleagues to approve the use of Community Improvement Funds to help two Idyllwild organizations — the Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council and Idyllwild Rotary. MCFSC is the beneficiary of $5,000. Washington’s memo said the funds would “assist with low-income seniors…
The closure of Highway 74 is much more than a nuisance or inconvenience for Idyllwild high school students and Hemet Unified School District personnel who commute. Several HUSD staff live in Idyllwild and work in Hemet, and some Idyllwild School faculty live in Hemet. The district is trying to help as much as possible, according…
The Idyllwild Christmas Tree is still struggling to survive. The drought has made the tree vulnerable to a fungus. But the Christmas Tree has many supporters and admirers in town. Phyllis Mueller, John Huddleston, arborist, and Mayor Max are doing all they can to restore the tree’s health. “The [Christmas] Tree looks a little worse…
After 10 years and lots of scary nights, Idyllwild’s Halloween Ghost Town may truly become a ghost town.
The 2014 Hemet Unified School District president will be Trustee Paul Bakkom of Area 2. He was elected to the board in November 2010, defeating incumbent Phyllis Petri, and his term expires in December 2014. Ross Valenzuela is the new vice president of the board. Bakkom has a very good opinion of the Idyllwild community,…