Four-legged race for Idyllwild mayor heats up
Voters swamp the polls to elect their favorite candidate as Idyllwild’s next mayor …
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Sports Roundup: Town Hall youth baseball
Jeremy Teeguarden reported on Town Hall Youth baseball for the week of June 4 …
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Creature Corner: June 14, 2012
Are you ready to play? I am! My name is Molly II, too that is, because I always want to go too, wherever it is you are going. I want to play too, with whoever wants to throw the ball to me. And the walk? I want to go too! Let’s even run. Molly…
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Idyllwild flutist wins state competition
Idyllwild resident Erec Von Seggern won the California Federation of Woman’s Club Young Musicians’ 2012 Music Competition. Erec is a sophomore at Hemet High School. His band director, Dan Bolton, informed him about the scholarship opportunity which the Hemet Woman’s Club sponsors. Three awards on the state level were presented — one to a vocalist,…
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Idyllwild Community Playground build begins
Construction of the long planned $100,000 Idyllwild Community Playground begins this week, on Wednesday, June 13. Lead organizer and fundraiser Dawn Sonnier said that volunteers of all sizes, stripes and skill sets are still needed. Collection of tools begins the weekend of June 9 on the Idyllwild Community Center site. Villagers who loan tools will…
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What, no golf course in Idyllwild?
Tourists today expect to find at least one golf course at almost any vacation destination. Idyllwild is unusual in not having one …
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Smoke from east Hemet fire wafts through Idyllwild (updated)
Update, Sunday June 10: The Creek Fire is now controlled. The area burned was limited to 76 acres. The Creek Fire, which started in east Hemet, near Indian Creek Road, burned about 76 acres Friday evening and night. The Fire is about 50 percent contained. No structures are threatened. Riverside County Fire Department estimates full…
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Dream big at Idyllwild Library
The Idyllwild Public Library is sponsoring a summer reading program with the the “Dream Big — Read!” to encourage and to promote reading and library use. Registration is open to children and young adults. Prizes will be awarded for books read at the completion of program. Those signing up will also receive a prize. The…
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Public speaks against SRA fees
The pending State Regulatory Area fee regulations were the subject of public hearings last month. Speakers came to San Diego on May 16 and to Shasta a week later to oppose the fee’s imposition. No representatives from Riverside County or the Idyllwild Fire District spoke at either session. Local public officials from throughout the state…
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Fern Creek Medical Center hosts open house
More than 200 Idyllwild residents came to the open house held by Fern Creek Medical Center on Saturday, June 2. The medical center festooned its premises with half a dozen gazebos housing live entertainment by the Bill Sheppard & Max Gringo Ensemble, wine by local vintners Middle Ridge Winery, BIA testing, musical entertainment by violinist Dottie Goldfarb and delicious catering served by local Gary’s Deli.
