Historic district board meets stressing community outreach
The local review board of the Idyllwild Downtown Historic District met to begin the process of adopting design guidelines, governing documents and application forms to be used for altering historic structures.
During the review process, Monroe, board chair, pointed out while reviewing the draft of the district’s design guidelines, that the district has had a number of different names as...
Ken Young portrays Seurat at his last performance
Retired arts educator Ken Young, popular with Idyllwild audiences for his portrayals of famous painters, made his last Idyllwild appearance as French pointillist Georges Seurat Thursday night at the Rainbow Inn. The Friends of the Idyllwild Library and Idyllwild Community Recreation Council co-sponsored the event.
PHOTOS: Idyllwild School volleyball
Pinkalicious’ Aly Fogle bumps the ball at the volleyball game against the Skyhawks on Tuesday night at Idyllwild School.
Capt. Mike Mulhall retires after 28 years with IFPD
On April 1, Capt. Mike Mulhall retired from the Idyllwild Fire Protection District. He had served 28 years ...
‘The Miss Firecracker Contest’ opens Friday at Idyllwild Arts
The Idyllwild Arts Theatre Department cast of “The Miss Firecracker Contest, written by Beth Henley and directed by Jeannette Knight is seen here in a celebratory moment. From left, Michelle Belain, Galen Patterson, Dakota Shapiro, Maia Alexander, Omid Yaldai-Albir and Samantha Son-Dokadis. The comedy opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 19 at the IAF Theatre.
The Idyllwild Arts Theatre Department cast of “The Miss Firecracker Contest, written by Beth Henley and directed by Jeannette Knight is seen here in a celebratory moment. From left, Michelle Belain, Galen Patterson, Dakota Shapiro, Maia Alexander, Omid Yaldai-Albir and Samantha Son-Dokadis. The comedy opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 19 at the IAF Theatre.
Forest Service 2014 budget cuts fire staff
While President Barrack Obama requested more funding in 2014 for the Forest Service’s Wildland Fire Management programs, staffing is nevertheless being reduced by five percent (nearly 680 positions). The overall Forest Service budget projects 1,100 fewer positions in 2014 than 2013. The increase for both preparedness and suppression activities hides the staffing cut. Fifty million is allocated for continuation...
Dean finishes Boston Marathon: Mark and Margie are both safe
Pine Cove resident Mark Dean finished the Boston Marathon well before two bombs exploded near the race finish line. Nevertheless, Dean’s months of training, the race he ran in Boston and his satisfaction in the stamina and endurance it took to finish will forever be shadowed by the devastating tragedy at the finish line.
Dean crossed the finish...
Idyllwild Chamber’s future bleak: Last director looking for an endgame
The Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce now has only one director, David Jerome, out of an authorized 11. Directors Gary Taylor, Peter Buhl, Mike Lackey and Chris Titus have resigned. Directors cited threats of future lawsuits and the expense and emotional trauma of defending two successive lawsuits from David Roy as reasons for their resignations.
Boards of directors must be composed...