Idyllwild’s Pookie, of the Deesing family, is caught in the hair and makeup department prior to shooting a TV commercial last Monday Aug. 6 in Los Angeles. Pookie is no stranger to television; several years ago, she was also on “America’s Funniest Home Videos” in a clip shot while visiting Paris.

The Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s ambitious project to install public art in Idyllwild and Pine Cove moved from page to reality when 22 nearly life-size aluminum deer arrived at Forest Lumber Wednesday, June 12. Twenty-three mostly local artists and representatives of the Idyllwild School smARTS program began picking up deer assigned to their creative care…

The Crier met with Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) President Stephanie Yost and ICC’s new Director of Recreation Johnny Wilson at his office next to Town Hall. He has been at his new post since Nov. 15, and spent several weeks shadowing the last director, Bridget Noer. His duties include all of ICC’s recreation portfolio: adult…