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Post 800 honors the fallen
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Ret. Navy Capt. Ned Roberts, a long-time resident, was the featured speaker at Memorial Day at American Legion Post 800 Monday. Roberts recounted some of the many friends he lost during his 30-year naval career and the need to bring back the remains of fallen servicemen from other countries.


On Thursday, Aug. 29, the Riverside County Fire Department Office of Emergency Services will host an informational meeting for business owners affected by the July Mountain Fire. The meeting will be held at the Idyllwild Nature Center, 25225 Highway 243 in Idyllwild and will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. Representatives from the Federal Small Business…
A dream can be a goal, a challenge, an inspiration. But as it transforms into reality, it’s motivational and exhilarating. Idyllwild’s vision of a new and larger community center, nearly a decade old, is approaching reality. Months ago, an informal chat between Riverside County 3rd District Supv. Chuck Washington and Janice Lyle, the San Jacinto…
Richard and Karin Greenwood are a well-known staple in Idyllwild for their endless efforts in helping keep our environment cleaner by recycling.When the word was spreading on Facebook earlier in the month that recycle bins were full and people were having to throw their recycling in the trash at the Idyllwild Transfer Station, Karin quickly…
The Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council hosted a community meeting Saturday to discuss a number of topics, including actions homeowners might take to improve the resistance of their structures to wildfire, the status of the Goldspotted oak borer in Idyllwild and throughout the state (see accompanying story on page 5), and recent and current fire…
“Thanks to the generosity of the community in donating saws to the Woodies” …
Idyllwild Office one of contributing projects The U.S. Forest Service’s Los Padres and San Bernardino National Forests were recently honored and recognized for their efforts to conserve energy through the implementation of renewable energy projects. The two forests received the award for implementing and constructing 63 different projects (including several on the San Jacinto Ranger…