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One of the fun awards was when Idyllwild School Principal Matt Kraemer had to do a student’s work for 15 minutes. First-grader Octavia Several chose homework, which apparently Principal Kraemer does not like to do either.



The fears that the drenching January 2023 rains would be followed by no precipitation the rest of winter and early spring as happened in 2022 have not occurred. Some rain and snow fell on the mountain in early February along with record cold temperatures. The National Weather Service’s San Diego office has reported that winter…
“It’s a wonderful community here — the administrators, staff, teachers, students alumni and governors and trustees,” began Faith Raiguel, chair of the Board of Governors for the Idyllwild Arts Academy. “Some live in the community and some off the Hill.” The board is meeting more frequently in the absence of a school head. They are…
It’s not just a new sign, although the graphic is strong and provides a new look for the venerable institution. The 88-year-old Idyllwild Pines nondenominational Camp and Conference Center has a new management team and a newly refined message and mission. Headed by a trio of experienced and engaging professionals, Idyllwild Pines is planning to…
Update 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28: The fire “is 100% contained. Firefighters and equipment will remain on scene completing fire suppression repair. Motorists should use caution driving in the area,” according to Riverside County.. 28: The fire “is 100% contained. Firefighters and equipment will remain on scene completing fire suppression repair. Motorists should use caution…
The California Highway Patrol mounted a coordinated aerial and patrol car surveillance of Highways 243 and 74, targeting motorcyclists last weekend. The operation was in response to a recent uptick in serious injury and fatality motorcycle collisions on mountain roadways. Coordinating the operation on Sunday was CHP Lt. Brian Gonzalez from the San Gorgonio Pass…
Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) Board of Directors met last week with the main item a presentation from representatives of Smart Earth Technologies, (SET) the company proposing to update Pine Cove’s valves. The board unanimously approved the proposal. The smart meters will replace the district’s 1,117 mechanical meters. Nick and Robert Gallegos of SET, based…