Idyllwilders may know Kathy Harmon-Luber for her art deer in front of the bank, her fine art photography, her participation in the Art Alliance and other community groups, or her performances as a flutist. She has now published a book, “Suffering to Thriving,” based on her own experiences with health challenges and self-healing. TC: “The…
There’s good news this week for local and visiting pickleball players. Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) has repaired the pickleball court fence. The court was significantly damaged in a Thanksgiving windstorm in 2021 when a large pine tree on Idyllwild Pines’ grounds, where ICC’s pickleball court is located, snapped and fell across the two courts. It…
Over the next few weeks, the Idyllwild Scholarship Fund board is requesting community donations to support scholarships for area 2022 high school graduates. The Idyllwild Scholarship Fund goes back to 1969 when three students were awarded “scholarships.” One was for $250, another for $100, and one student received a dictionary. In April 2021, six high…
Local arborist John Huddleston spoke to members of Pine Cove Property Owners Association (PCPOA) about the health of our forests and the threats posed by a variety of pests, reported PCPOA Publicist Mark Dean.John described how different species of beetles attach to trees, and he also told members how to give trees on their property…
COVID rise still expected due to new Omicron strains Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to urge that COVID-19 vaccines offer high levels of protection against severe disease, hospitalization and death, particularly for those who have received boosters.CDC informs that, during the recent Omicron surge, persons who had received boosters were 21 times…
At its March 29 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved creating an election advisory committee. The committee, composed almost entirely of citizens, is intended “… to provide recommendations to the Board of Supervisors, Executive Office, and Registrar of Voters on improvements to the electoral process to ensure voter confidence and public trust…
CPUC accepting; energy safety office — not so As the number of wildfires and their sizes grow throughout the state, both the governor and the Legislature have taken numerous actions, including new laws and greater oversight of public utilities. However, nothing has yet significantly diminished this threat to millions of Californians, including the thousands of…
Editor’s note: I have always held the opinion as an editor that public officials and figures who make decisions about our lives should be identified when they make public statements, such as in letters to the editor.When I do identify them, they often argue that this is their own opinion, not that of their board…
Over the next few weeks, the Idyllwild Scholarship Fund board is requesting community donations to support scholarships for area 2022 high school graduates.The Idyllwild Scholarship Fund goes back to 1969 when three students were awarded “scholarships.” One was for $250, another for $100, and one student received a dictionary. In April 2021, six high school…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Monday to Sunday, March 28 to April 3. • March 28 — EMS call, provide advanced life support 6:07 p.m. Hwy. 317.• March 29 — EMS call, provide ALS, 1:05 p.m. Alderwood St.• March 29 — Public service assist, 1:28 p.m. Maranatha Dr.• April…
