
Photo by John Pacheco

Photo by John Pacheco

Photo by John Pacheco
Art Walk and wine
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Schelly and Szabadi re-elected president and vice-president Directors for the Idyllwild Water District kept the same board leadership in place for 2019 and confirmed the selection of a new, but refurbished, general manager last week. Their colleagues recommended that directors Dr. Charles “Chip” Schelly and Peter Szabadi remain as president and vice president, respectively. Preceding…
The American Legion Post 800 in Idyllwild got started in the 1940s. Back then, its building on Marian View Drive was a Kiwanis Club — you can still see the “Circle and K” symbol on the west face of the building. The Legion bought it from Kiwanis in early 1971. Tom Pierce, an Army veteran…
The potential danger of the coming fire season, exacerbated by the number of dead and dying pines, was the main topic at the June 10 Mountain Area Safety Taskforce meeting. “Everyone can see what’s going on with the trees,” said Cal Fire Unit Forester Gregg Bratcher. “Garner Valley has been hit very hard.” The current…
By J.P. Crumrine News Editor Current Hemet Unified School District Board President Paul Bakkom, who represents the Anza area, has chosen to retire after one term. The other three directors — Vic Scavarda, Area 1 (Idyllwild) and “Ross” Valenzuela and Joe Wojcik, Area 3 (Hemet) — whose terms expire this December have all filed…
Riverside County’s Operation Rivco Shield will be holding a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Idyllwild on from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at Idyllwild School.Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccinations will be available. The Pfizer vaccine is offered for all individuals ages 12 and older. The Moderna vaccine is offered for all individuals…
Stephanie YostIdyllwild Community Center The Idyllwild Community Center is welcoming one and all to an all-community Open House for the restored and renovated Town Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 31. Residents and visitors will be able to go on a self-guided tour of Town Hall and receive information about the renovation…