No students were injured in a traffic crash Friday morning involving a school bus. At about 8:20 a.m. Friday, a man driving a white SUV pulled out of a dirt road in front of a Hemet Unified School District bus carrying about 40 Tahquitz Valley High School students and traveling westbound on Highway 74. The…
The Idyllwild Scholarship Fund Board of Trustees is accepting donations toward the fund for this year’s graduating Idyllwild high school seniors. Last year’s recipients of a total of $12,000 were Justin Chrysler, Benjamin Mettler, Ana Rincan, Ashlee Strunk and Dante Yardas. To donate, mail checks payable to the Idyllwild Scholarship Fund to P.O. Box 778,…
Americans are the most charitable people in the world, as evidenced by records of our annual donations of giving. Congress has been very generous in passing laws regulating deductions for charitable giving. You should consult IRS Publication 526 for the regulations governing the many aspects of charitable giving and the required documentation. In order to…
After a long review of the current budget status, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s Finance Committee agreed to recommend that the commission establish a reserve account. This is the first reserve in five years, according to Committee Chair/Commissioner Nancy Layton. “We need to segregate these funds from the operating account,” Layton stated. “The windfall from…
Am I just preaching to the town choir when I say that reading social media postings proves many people believe anything they hear or read? We routinely discuss that at the office lately —with more and more local social media pages popping up — rumors around town are way up and facts seem way down….
We appreciate the article recapping the results of the Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s recent Eye of the Artist event. In one part of the article, writer Marshall Smith correctly quoted me as saying that gross profits had surpassed last year’s event. I incorrectly used the word “profit” when I should have said (and actually meant)…
These days, I’m often asked, “What’s going on with the Art Alliance?” Truth be told, I admire the organization’s mission to keep art alive in schools. That’s why I chaired numerous events over the last two years, including the first public art exhibit. Through my involvement though, I saw and experienced things that caused concern….
In last week’s story about Fairway Market cashier Lois Denholm, we stated a bank account would be opened at the local BBVA Idyllwild branch. That account is now open. Anyone wishing to help Lois and husband Bob can make a contribution at the bank. Just state you wish to make a deposit “for Lois Denholm.”…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Wednesday to Sunday, March 16 to 22. Idyllwild • March 16 — Gas leak, Hwy. 243 and N. Circle Dr., 2:05 p.m. • March 17 — Medical aid, Pine Crest Ave., 4:22 a.m. • March 17 — Walk-in medical aid, 12:55 p.m. • March…
Meet Sydney, Syd for short. He is about a year old, and a true Lab. Bring out the water hose and you have a friend. Throw a tennis ball or two and Syd will retrieve. Easy release. He knows sit and shake, and is working on stay. Sydney is good with dogs and cats, but…
