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The Nature Center held its annual end of summer “Volunteer Thank You” dinner Friday evening. Shelley Kibby (standing background), park interpreter at the Nature Center, thanked all of the volunteers for their help over the summer months. Photo by Barbara Reese

Idyllwild Community Fund (ICF) announces its Advisory Board elected for 2024. This working group includes several new and returning members recruited throughout 2023, representing a healthy cross-section of the Idyllwild community. Officers are President Nancy Beddingfield (Idyllwild Library, volunteer tutor); Vice President Annie Weaver (Idyllwild Help Center board, Idyllwild resident 40-plus year; Secretary Molly Coyner…
By Riverside CountyContributed Following a temporary closure due to staffing demands, the Idyllwild Grinding Facility will resume normal seasonal operation starting Wednesday, Jan. 6. Under winter seasonal hours, the facility will be open on Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m.) until June.The facility is located at the…
The Village Lane and Village Market were the focus of last week’s Idyllwild Historic Preservation District Local Review Board meeting at the library. Chair Warren Monroe relayed to other board members and to Riverside County Parks planner and architect Yun Baird that he had visited with Paul White of Idyllwild Bake Shop and Brew about…
Note: Seven new teachers have joined the Idyllwild School faculty. The Town Crier will profile them over the next few weeks. “I’m pretty much a kid at heart,” said Wisconsin native and new Idyllwild School Athletic Director Darren McKay. “So, it’s easy for me t identify with the kids. I feed off their energy.”…
From 3 to 6 p.m. beginning Tuesday, Oct. 8, the Rustic Theatre will open its doors after school for kids who need a safe place to be. Owners Phil and Barbara Calderone and Cheryl Vladika are setting up tables and chairs for games, Xbox and even homework help. For more information, call the Rustic Theatre…
Hill businesses and institutions that will be closed Monday, Feb. 20, to observe Presidents Day: Area post offices BBVA Compass Bank Fern Valley Water District Hemet Unified School District (Closed Feb. 20-24.) Idyllwild Library Idyllwild Water District Pine Cove Water District Riverside County offices U.S. Forest Service These will be open: Fern Creek Medical Center…