PHOTOS: Easter in Idyllwild


Photo by Cheryl Basye

It’s that time of year again, when, with the promise of spring, or snow, Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers begin arriving in Idyllwild. Friends of the Idyllwild Library is hosting a talk at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, by two veteran PCT thru-hikers, Paul and Alice Bodnar. Paul has completed the 2,650-mile trek three times, the…
The race and campaign for Mayor of Idyllwild is heating up. The election (June 11 through June 13) is only days away. The competition is almost animal-like. Given the gravity of this election, the Town Crier has asked Monk to contact and sniff out the candidates. The winner will be inaugurated July 1.
Three questions were posed to each candidate and their manager. First, what experience does the candidate have leading the pack? Second, what is the candidate’s vision for Idyllwild should they win? And what is the candidate’s campaign slogan?
“Life always gives more than it takes away,” mused Gary Kuscher with a wistful glance. Born into a family of artists, his parents both Broadway actors, Kuscher majored in music, he even blew the sax with Ernie Watts — but piano was his first love. “While I can no longer caress my piano with that…
Editor’s update: The Marine band on 8/17, Fritz Coleman is on at 5:30 p.m. and the band starts at 6 p.m. Dahleen is playing a recording of last year’s Marine Band performance from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Idyllwild’s free Summer Concert Series (ISCS) at the Butterfield Amphitheater continues Thursday, Aug. 17, with another tradition, the…
Vocalist Diva Denise belts out a favorite melody as part of the performance by Jeff Stover’s Mixed Bag Orchestra.