It has been almost a year since one of the members of our IdyllwildCommunity passed on September 11, 2023, a date that is impossible toforget. Robert J. Priefer should be acknowledged and remembered not only for hisinvolvement in the community of Idyllwild since the 1970s (1974 to beexact) but also for the personal interactions and…
The Lily Rock Chamber Music Festival returns for its third year on LaborDay weekend. The festival is a project of the Manhattan Chamber Players,a group that includes two string players with roots in Idyllwild,Brendan and Brook Speltz. This year there will be three concerts: Fridayand Saturday at the Idyllwild Arts Academy’s Lowman Concert Hall, andSunday…
The Board of Directors of Idyllwild Water District met on WednesdayAugust 21. The board heard that the initial engineering for theWastewater Treatment Plant replacement has been delayed until September,with GM Bill Rojas saying he is working on an alternative to the presentfirm. At a public hearing, the board voted to raise the stipend fordirectors from…
The Idyllwild Area Historical Society invites the public to their annualfree Ice Cream Social, thanking the community for their ongoing support,on Saturday, August 31. The event begins at noon and lasts until the icecream runs out. The Museum is the place for all things connected toIdyllwild’s history. The permanent exhibits are a perfect introductionto how…
For the 14th consecutive year, the Idyllwild Town Crier is requestingnominations for the annual Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award. Bringyour nomination to the Town Crier office at 54440 N. Circle Drive,Ste. F, mail it to P.O. Box 157, Idyllwild, CA 92549, or send by emailto suzanne@towncrier.com by 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12. The honor is…
Thursday afternoon, the Edna Fire broke out just south of Banning and north of Poppet Flats, near Mt. Edna Road and Highway 243, which was closed for several hours. The cause of the Fire is under investigation. Although several Facebook posts suggest a traffic collision may have been the cause. The Fire was reported about…
Editor’s Note: California will hold its 2024 Presidential Election onTuesday, November 5. Besides the races for President, the U.S. Senateand Congress, voters will have a choice between incumbent Greg Wallis(Republican) and Democrat Christy Holstege for California’s District 47Assembly seat. Although the election is still two and a half months in the future, theTown Crier wanted…
RMRU will be serving a Pancake Breakfast, Saturday, August 17 at TownHall, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. RMRU is an all-volunteer organization, and isa member of Mountain Rescue Association, the oldest search and rescueorganization in the US. They are often the first to hit local trailswhen hikers are reported missing or injured. RMRU is always…
Over 20 local nonprofit organizations participated in a Non-Profit Expoin IDY park on Wednesday, August 7. Groups were there to educate andmake friends, handing out literature and small gifts. The expohighlighted the variety of opportunities to volunteer and help ourcommunity, from preventing, preparing for and responding to disasters,to preserving our history, supporting the arts, and…
By Holly ParsonsCorrespondent Julia is a 17-year-old from Seattle, Washington who began hiking the PCTalone on May 25^(,,) during the summer prior to her senior year in highschool. I was her driver on several occasions in Idyllwild, and foundher thoughts refreshingly unvarnished, colorful and succinct. She is byfar the youngest lone PCT hiker I’ve met….
