70 years ago – 1951The Forest Service announced that, beginning in summer, it would issue a special certificate to everyone who climbed to the Tahquitz Lookout. They would be issued a membership card in the “Ancient and Honorable Order of Squirrels.” 65 years ago – 1956All Hill residents were invited to a baby shower given…
By Idyllwild Arts AcademyContributed Idyllwild Arts Academy’s Art in Society (AIS) program will present its annual symposium via Zoom (https://idyllwildarts.zoom.us/j/95430507766) Friday, March 12, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. This year’s Symposium on Art and Healing offers reflections on the healing power of art that have…
My beloved wife, a mother, grandmother, sister and friend to so many, passed away at home in the very early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 26 after a long struggle with Atrial fibrillation, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and ultimately, congestive heart failure.Her husband, son, granddaughter and sister were all gathered to see her.A native of…
By U.S. Forest ServiceContributed Officials with San Bernardino National Forest are seeking comments from the public on two preliminary grants submitted to the State of California to fund the forest’s off-highway vehicle (OHV) operations. The draft applications are based on public and staff feedback given in February and seek to enhance ground operations and law…
Hemet Unified School DistrictContributed On Jan. 23, students enrolled in cybersecurity at Hemet High School (HHS) finished in the gold and silver tiers at the Air Force Association’s CyberPatriot state competition. Over 3,000 students from across the nation competed in CyberPatriot, the National Youth Cyber Education Program created by the Air Force Association to inspire…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls.Idyllwild• Feb. 22 — Walk-in medical aid, 9:17 a.m.• Feb. 23 — Gas leak, 1:15 a.m. Alderwood St.• Feb. 23 — Medical aid, 11:41 a.m. Dickenson Rd.• Feb. 24 — Medical aid, 11:27 a.m. Dickenson Rd.• Feb. 24 — Assist invalid, 7 p.m. Valley…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats learned that most of them have been adopted.Whiskers: Well, here we are.Pepper: Yep, here we are. It is so quiet!Whiskers: The quiet makes for good eavesdropping. I’ve been listening to the ARF humans.Pepper: So have I. They’ve talked quite a bit about safety for dogs…
70 years ago – 1951Snow plows were busy with a 2-foot snowfall. 65 years ago – 1956Chamber Membership Chair Glenn Froehlich reported that reaching the goal of 500 Chamber memberships was getting close with a current total of 394 members. 60 years ago – 1961Because of the continued absence of moisture, the Forest Service posted…
Over the next few weeks, the Idyllwild Scholarship Fund board is requesting community donations to support scholarships for Idyllwild area 2021 high school graduates.
On Thursday, Feb. 4, Idyllwild’s beloved rock-climbing legend Clark Jacobs passed away from complications due to COVID-19.Always a fighter, Clark battled many physical ailments including Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia (rare blood cancer) for 16 years.Many who knew him would agree that it never stopped him from enjoying life to the fullest.Clark was born in the Netherlands to…
