



PHOTOS: Idyllwild Arts graduation
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Idyllwild Arts Academy held its graduation Saturday for the many talented students in the outside Holmes Amphitheater, under the parachutes in the trees. Photo by Careena Chase




The Idyllwild Water District’s Board of Directors approved a budget with a 3-0 vote a few days shy of its new fiscal year. Director Steve Kunkle attended the meeting, but recused himself from voting because he benefits from the district’s programs for retirees. Director Les Gin did not attend. The overall budget — water and…
Four solo-vehicle collisions occurred over the last few weeks on the mountain, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Darren Meyer. On Monday, Oct. 21 at 10:25 p.m., a red 2019 Honda Civic was traveling on Highway 74 one mile east of Keen Camp Road, when for unknown reasons, the driver of the Honda negotiated a…
Back in March, Pine Cove resident Roy Prifogle went missing. It’s been a long year, and after almost nine months, Prifogle has not been found. Last week, the Town Crier spoke with Kendra Johnson, Prifogle’s daughter, to see how she and her family are doing. According to Johnson, the last time the Riverside County Sheriff’s…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District ended the first quarter of fiscal 2014-15 in a negative balance. IFPD continues to rely on the proceeds from the sale of its cell tower a year ago to bridge the typical low revenue period from July to December. Riverside County has already transferred to IFPD a $300,000 advance of…
Beginning today, Thursday, Aug. 4, Idyllwild Town Hall’s new phone number is (951) 659-2638.