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Photos by Doris Jean Lombard

A rare bird, the Wilson’s Warbler, is a yellow flash against the green cedars. Its small size is evident when compared to the Manzanita berry in the water.

Early signs of fall were present as the leaves were already turning in August.

Above and below: Flashes of yellow and orange contrast against green foliage where several Western Tanagers visit Mountain Center for water.

One month after the devastating Mountain Fire, California Coffeeberry burnt stumps are already sprouting new growth.

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Indigenous Peoples Day at Idyllwild Arts
ByIdyllwild Town Crier September 19, 2023September 29, 2023 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Idyllwild Arts presents its second-annual Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration Sunday and Monday, Oct. 8 and 9, on campus. Idyllwild Arts is an institution rooted in respect, reverence, and support for Native American people, culture, and art, and is the only residential arts high school in the country to offer a Native American Arts Center led…

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Four-legged race for Idyllwild mayor heats up
By June 12, 2012April 5, 2013 Reading Time: 1 minute

Voters swamp the polls to elect their favorite candidate as Idyllwild’s next mayor …

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Author to speak at library
By August 10, 2013January 8, 2014 Reading Time: 1 minute

Idyllwild resident Robert Ferguson, author of “The Knights Templar and Scotland,” will give a talk from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the Idyllwild Library. He will describe how the Knights Templar became not only the world’s most feared warriors but also the first international bankers, the first multinational conglomerate and the only…

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Smokey Bear plans birthday party in Idyllwild
By August 6, 2014October 2, 2014 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Smokey Bear celebrates his 70th birthday Saturday, Aug. 9, in Idyllwild. “Our Wildfire Prevention campaign has helped children and adults throughout the country understand their role in preventing wildfires,” said U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. “For 70 years, Smokey Bear has empowered people to make a difference; his message of personal responsibility continues to…

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Art Alliance stages successful combo event
By June 17, 2015January 22, 2016 Reading Time: 3 minutes

With a short window to prepare as a new board, the Art Alliance of Idyllwild staged a successful public art celebration that combined two events that had previously been held separately — a plein air painting competition, with Idyllwild Arts Academy longtime visual arts faculty member David Reid-Marr as judge, and a gallery tour of…

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2012 film series previews featured selections
By December 13, 2011January 25, 2013 Reading Time: 3 minutes

“Fireflies in the Garden,” will open year three of the Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema 2012 (IIFC). The festival of independent films announced its opening films and special screenings on Monday, Dec. 12. Festival Director Stephen Savage said the closing film has not yet been decided. In keeping with his promise to move the festival…

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