Idyllwild News

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    Jazz fest 2014 going forward

    Idyllwild Jazz in the Pines will be returning, said Anne Erikson, president of the Associates of Idyllwild Arts Foundation, who produce the event. The 20th Jazz in the Pines was another success, and Erikson is very positive about the upcoming 21st festival. The dates will be Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 16 and 17, and the…

  • Past tense: 10.10.2013

    Stefi Chase, an Idyllwild poet and artist in the 1960’s File Photo 65 years ago – 1948 In a playoff in Palms Springs, Butler’s Nutcrackers defeated the Register Ragdolls to become Women’s Bowling League champs. 60 years ago – 1953 The first light snow of the season hit the mountain area. 55 years ago –…

  • New frogs establishing new homes

    The young adult Mountain Yellow-legged frogs released in Indian Creek on the James San Jacinto Mountains Reserve in June “appear to be doing great,” said Adam R. Backlin, ecologist at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Western Ecological Research Center. In September, another 200 subadult MYL frogs were released in Fuller Mill Creek, according to Backlin. “The…

  • Creature corner By Mimi and Hootch: Oct. 10, 2013

    Reunited this week and home safe are Coronado, Riley, Kylie, Lily and the rascal gang of related dogs lost in Pine Cove. Affectionately known as “the girls,” Bella and Sophia have been together since birth. shepherd/Aussie-mix sisters, they doted, and gained strength and happiness from each other. We are so happy to announce that they…

  • Green board members

    The Idyllwild Garden Club’s new board is introduced during its general meeting Tuesday afternoon , Oct. 1, at the Idyllwild Community Church. From left, Chic Fojtik, publicity, Wendy Read, junior garden, Edith Brix, membership, Patti Morgan, hospitality, Joy Allgeier, Dianne Johnson, secretary, Kenilee Lanfried, 2nd vice president, Stephanie Meadows, 1st vice president, Jaye Leatherman, co-president,…

  • On Vacation

    Bill and Gillien Gianakos celebrated their second wedding anniversary (Sept. 10) )in Thailand. They carried their trusty Town Criers wherever went. Nothing shouts out Thailand more than the Buddhas at the Grand Palace, in Bangkok, taken the first day there, followed 12 days later in Chaing Mai at the Elephant Nature Park right after the…

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    Holiday closings

    Hill businesses and institutions that will be closed Monday, Oct. 14, to observe Columbus Day: • Area post offices • BBVA Compass Bank • Hemet Unified School District • Idyllwild Library • Pine Cove Water District • Riverside County offices • U.S. Forest Service These will be open: • Fern Creek Medical Center • Fern…