

Youth Grantmakers support local nonprofits
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Idyllwild Youth Grantmakers awarded $3,500 last week to four local nonprofits. Above right, the 2015 Youth Grantmaker award recipients are Michelle Johnson, for the Idyllwild School Booster Club, Sandy Wampler, for the Friends of San Jacinto Mountain County Parks, Antje Banks, for the Idyllwild Garden Club, and Rachel Teeguarden, for the San Jacinto Mountain Community Center.


Thursday morning, Aug. 17, an earthquake magnitude 3.1 occurred on the Morongo Indian Reservation just north of Cabazon and Banning. The quake was felt as far west as Riverside, south to Hemet and east to Cathedral City. Three residents from Idyllwild reported the quake and assigned it a value of “2-3,” which the U.S. Geological…
According to California Highway Patrol Officer Graham Aanestad, Douglas Miller of Menifee was traveling westbound on Highway 74 at mile marker 58.50 around 3:21 p.m. Friday afternoon, Oct. 13, when he heard a pop in his white Dodge truck. Miller then lost his ability to steer, causing him to lose control and travel into oncoming…
70 years ago – 1949 The Lucks, who manned the community telephone switchboard, figured the average number of calls serviced daily during the summer was 1,800. 65 years ago – 1954 The Idyllwild School term opened with 166 students, a 20% increase over the previous year. 60 years ago – 1959 Bow and arrow expert…
The San Bernardino National Forest Service is waiving fees on Saturday, September 24. No Adventure Pass is required for use of High Impact Recreation Areas or day-use sites in recognition of National Public Lands Day. The Forest Service has more than 60 project sites for initiatives across the country participating in this hands-on, national volunteer…
If you’ve ever been touched by her caring hands, gazed upon one of her creations, or read her sincerest of words, you know what a special person Julie Ann Lively was. Throughout these last several years, her openness and grace have been an inspiration to all who knew her. On April 17, after a 10-year…
POW SALUTE: Master Sgt. Danny Richardson (lower left), Specialist 4th Class Joe Neu and Warrant Officer David Fraser salute as the colors are lowered to half mast by Master Sgt. Draper (center) and U.S. Marine (ret.) Fred Maholland (right) in remembrance of American POWs and MIAs. This was the first ceremony held by the American Legion Post 800 for this national day of remembrance on the third Friday of September.