

PHOTOS: Idyllwild School Open House
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During Idyllwild School’s Open House Wednesday May 1, Buzz Holmes (far right), music teacher, congratulates the beginning wind instruments group after their mini concert. Photo by Barbara Reese


A section of the Pacific Crest Trail and the South Ridge Trail, among other areas, reopened to the public on Saturday, Dec. 15, officials with San Bernardino National Forest announced Friday. The news came on the heels of changes with two fire-related forest orders. First, the recent order for the Cranston Fire Closure Area will…
The Native American people are storytellers. It is a fundamental part of their culture — solemn yet celebratory ritual retellings of their arrival into this world and their history as a people. Year 15 of the Native American Festival Week at the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program centers around that key component of Native American life…
The Idyllwild Water District directors appear to be within 30 days of naming a successor to former General Manager Jack Hoagland, whose contract expired Dec. 31, 2018, and was not renewed. The board held its fourth special and closed meeting in the past month, Friday, Dec 28. After that session, President Dr. Charles “Chip” Schelly…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District commissioners unexpectedly amended their recently enacted ambulance fees to lower the cost for Pine Cove residents. If transported, Pine Cove residents will be charged the same amount as Idyllwild residents. The effect will lower the cost of an advanced life support incident by about $300, from $1,438.14 to $1,134.92. Commissioner…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s commission has canceled its regularly scheduled meeting for June 25. The next regular meeting will be 3 p.m., Tuesday, July 23. The Commission did hold a closed session regarding the contract for a fire chief at a special meeting on June 18. Commission President Jerry Buchanan reported that…
Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Capt. Ray Woods, of the Hemet Station, confirmed that a break-in occurred at Idyllwild Pines Camp the night of Saturday, March 21. “A number of cabins were involved,” he said. “Some were forced. It appeared to be a crime of opportunity; mostly personal belongings, such as purses, were taken.” No one…