Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats welcomed Daisy the lab mix. Daisy: Hey cats! What’s up? Sadie: Sad news, Daisy. Poor George has crossed the rainbow bridge. Mr. Gray: Oh no. This makes me so sad. He was my best friend. Heavenly Whiskers: I heard that his illness just got the…
The Riverside County Library System depends on having a thoughtful, creative and engaged staff. It also encourages professional growth. The Riverside County Library System will hold its annual all-staff training day on Friday, Sept. 13. All county library branches will be closed for the day to enable staff to attend this important staff development training…
With three of the five commissioners present, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Commission held a succinct meeting Tuesday, Aug. 27. Fire Chief Mark LaMont addressed several recent public concerns about the possibility of a fire coming into town from the north and preparation for potential evacuations. Modeling fire behavior has been a tool for…
National Dogs in Politics Day is Sept. 23 and PETCO will direct attention to Idyllwild’s Mayor Max. Blake Del Hoya, of PETCO, came to Idyllwild Monday, Sept. 9 to interview and prepare a video of the mayor, his deputies and his staff, Phyllis Mueller and Glenn Warren. The video will be released on PETCO’s Instagram…
Will Steichen is the new director of parks and recreation for the Idyllwild Community Center (ICC). The ICC board appointed Steichen at the end of August and he assumed his new position on Sept. 2. His career and experiences bring a fresh approach to the purpose of the ICC recreation programs. He will continue the…
Nine students from high schools across the country were selected as winners of Bennington College’s 2018/2019 Young Writers Awards, including Kali Puhnaty of Idyllwild Arts Academy, who won second place in fiction for “Moon Fever.” This annual competition, which accepts entries in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, is free to enter and open to high school…
70 years ago – 1949 Forced to retire because of ill health, Postmaster Harry Wendelken announced that Rita Patton had been named acting postmaster for Idyllwild. 65 years ago – 1954 A dinner and campfire program was shaping up to celebrate the Burn the Mortgage party for Town Hall. 60 years ago – 1959 Delegates…
As promising as the weather prognostications materialized for the gradual relief of summertime heat over the holiday weekend — happily enough for the various yard sale promoters — the prospects for the annual Levy and Speltz families’ benefit for the Idyllwild Arts Foundation were even greater, due not only to a better event venue, just…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats learned that Sox was already adopted. Zeus: Did any of you hear how the ARF yard sale went? Sadie: I heard it was pretty darned good, especially because three of the five kittens were adopted! Mr. Gray: Didn’t they just get here? Heavenly Whiskers: Yep….
Highway 243, with traffic control, opens Nov. 1 At a town meeting Tuesday, Aug. 27, Caltrans Chief of Public and Media Affairs for District 8 Terri Kasinga announced that Highway 74, between Valle Vista and Mountain Center, would be open 24 hours a day with a pilot car beginning Friday, Aug. 30. Starting Nov. 1,…
