First day of school for Idyllwild School (K-8) begins at 8:14 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8. Principal Matt Kraemer said parents could complete online registration at the school office, with assistance from school staff. When they do so, Kraemer said they would learn their child’s teacher’s name. Registration procedures are also available on the Hemet Unified…

The Local Control and Accountability Plan was the subject of a lively discussion at Idyllwild School last week. The LCAP is a product of 2013 legislation that changed the method in which the state allocates educational funds. Hemet Unified School District is preparing its third LCAP and has been holding meetings throughout the district to…

Idyllwild Fire Commissioner Rhonda Andrewson was elected president of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District commission for 2017. Her colleagues unanimously elevated Andrewson to the commission presidency at the Jan. 24 meeting. Other officers were also elected unanimously. Commissioner Larry Donahoo was chosen vice president, Jeanine Charles-Stigall will be secretary and former President Jerry Buchanan will…

Fire broke out west of Idyllwild Arts Academy last Wednesday evening, June 2. “The fire was a half-acre, vehicle into vegetation on 5S06 1.5 miles west of Idyllwild Arts Academy,” wrote Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Chief Mark LaMont the night of the fire. “IFPD and U.S. Forest Service responded. It is all lined.”

Saturday morning, during the U.S. Forest Service’s third bald eagle count of the 2013-14 season, the pair of adult bald eagles was again seen at Lake Hemet. During this count, a grand total of 15 eagles (nine adults and six juveniles) were counted at the lake areas in and near the San Bernardino National Forest….