The Idyllwild Rotary Anns recently made their annual contribution decisions. Each year this group of caring women work year-round to raise money to make contributions in support of Idyllwild-area nonprofits. This year, they have designated the following organizations to receive a grand total of $5,000: Friends of the Idyllwild Library, Idyllwild HELP Center, Idyllwild Scholarship…

A rockslide has 243 blocked between Marion View and lower Saunders Meadow Road. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Winter appeared to arrive last week. At least Mt. San Jacinto Peak and some higher-level elevation neighborhoods, such as upper Fern Valley, Humber Park and Pine Cove, briefly saw a few inches of snow. The center of Idyllwild was drenched from the rainfall, but snow was noticeably absent, as were the “snow-play visitors.” No winner…