Saturday, June 6 is the date set for the annual running of the Idyllwild 5k/10k Race and Fitness Walk. “We’re just a bit behind schedule but everything will be ready by race day,” said Matt Kraemer, Idyllwild School principal and race committee member. Bill Whitman, publicity coordinator for the committee, said there has been a…

Last week from Monday to Thursday, Aug. 2 to 5, a Caltrans tree crew performed routine maintenance tree trimming on Highway 243. Caltrans Public Affairs Officer Terri Kasinga said the work “provides road clearance, visibility and reduces the weight of the branches. It also provides preparation work for winter months. This type of tree trimming…

Two vehicle crashes occurred on Hill roads over the last week. Both involved arrests for suspicion of driving under the influence. At 9:50 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, Chloe Bahr, 19, of Oceanside, was driving her gray 2015 Toyota Corolla southbound on Highway 243, two-tenths of a mile north of the intersection with Highway 74, when…

Vicki Streeter (left), president of the Rotary Anns of Idyllwild, hands Darrell Gillette a Certificate of Appreciation for the design and presentation assistance he provided the group during 2011. The presentation was made during a luncheon meeting at the Creek House Restaurant early in March.

70 years ago – 1952A meeting was announced to consider school unification. Under the proposal, Idyllwild’s school would be combined with the Hemet-San Jacinto District. 60 years ago – 1962Logging trucks started rolling into May Valley, where the Big Bear Timber Company began salvage operations on pines damaged by severe insect attack. About 4.5 million…