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PHOTOS: Idyllwild Arts visual art show opening
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Two permanent residents of Lake Hemet were counted in the 2016-17 census. The local pair of bald eagles, whose permanent nest is near Lake Hemet, was easily seen in Saturday’s bald eagle, one-hour count. During Saturday’s count, 11 bald eagles were spotted at four different lakes in the region. Bald eagles are usually found close…
Steven Reigns, poet and next presenter at Eduardo Santiago’s Idyllwild Author Series, is from St. Louis. And although place of birth does not necessarily define one, it can inform one’s choices and determine how one navigates the world. Reigns’ poetry has been called plainspoken. In fact his poems, though difficult of subject matter, are sparse,…
Spirit Mountain Retreat is celebrating the Autumn Equinox with a full moon drum circle from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, at the retreat.All ages are invited to attend where the acapella group Local Color will perform. The public also are asked to bring finger foods to share after the celebration, and drums for…
Mark Hudgens is the new Mt. San Jacinto State Park superintendent. He took over his new position in August of this year. Having spent the last 14 years in the Perris district, Hudgens inherits a far larger state park to supervise with his move to the Mt. San Jacinto District. “Perris was roughly 8,800 acres…
Quiet Creek and Strawberry Creek inns Manager Marc Kassouf was awarded General Manager of the Year (small property) by the California Hotel and Lodging Association at Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego on Tuesday, Nov. 27. The Outstanding General Manager of the Year award honors a hotelier who has demonstrated superior professionalism in operating a…
Still growing, Savage says The ninth Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema will be March 6 to 11. The IIFC has moved from its original timing in early January to March. This will be a permanent switch, according to festival founder Stephen Savage. Several reasons contributed to the change in timing, according to Savage. Weather was…