Anne Marie’s “huge” spirit departed this plane in the early hours of Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, at her home here in Idyllwild, in the arms of her husband Ken, who she was married to for over 20 years. She was born in Sweden, lived the first 13 years of her life in an orphanage outside…
Brian Thompson entered into eternity on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, after a two-year-long tiresome and brutal fight with heart failure, renal disease and lung disease. He was a fighter, “the fighting Irish” was he, until the very end. The youngest of three children, he was born July 18, 1938, to Gertrude “Gerty” and Harold “Ruby”…
Have you ever known someone who is like no one you have ever met before? A person who values every word you have to say. Their smile brightens up the room when they walk in, who always pays attention to you no matter your status in life, you feel the warmth of her heart and…
Cancer takes another thoughtful mind Geoffrey Caine passed away Saturday, Feb. 24. He was 71 years old. Caine, along with his wife Dr. Renate Caine, founded the Caine Learning Center in Idyllwild. The world-renowned authors and educators wrote prolifically about natural learning. Caine was a profound man — a lawyer, a law professor, an educator,…
70 years ago – 1948 With the Southern California Council of Camera Clubs about to visit the Hill, local folk were urged to look as “mountainy and picturesque” as possible. 65 years ago – 1953 Dan Slanker, founder of the local American Legion Post 800 in 1948, was honored at Hillbilly Lodge by fellow…
Grandfathers For Golf, the San Jacinto-based nonprofit dedicated to providing free golf instruction for children, has openings in the spring session for children ages 7 and older. Children who sign up get free golf instruction, a free set of golf clubs and a free uniform. Grandfathers never charges for its services or equipment, although donations…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats talked about Taz, the newest ARF dog. Little Girl: So, we have another new dog. Sadie: Taz? You told us about the little guy last week. Little Girl: Right, but there is another. Oh! Here he is! Al: Hi! I’m the new guy. You can…
70 years ago – 1948 For the PTA Founders’ Day tea, mothers were asked to bring pennies to match their age. They were permitted, however, to bring them wrapped and to deposit them when no one was looking. 65 years ago – 1953 Mike Michelson fell from an oak tree. An ominous hum from the…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Feb. 11 to 17. Idyllwild • Feb. 12 — Alarm call, 5:37 a.m., Jameson Rd. Handled by deputy. • Feb. 12 — 911 call, 9:58 a.m., Estate Dr. Handled by deputy. • Feb. 15 — Petty theft, 10:50…
By Marsha Kennedy Idyllwild Snow Group During the 2016-2017 winter, the behavior of many snow-play visitors was appalling. Pine Cove, Fern Valley and Idyllwild were defenseless against the hundreds who flocked here. They were here for a day of playing in the snow. We had no guidance for them, and they simply created their own…
