Idyllwild is on the map, at least on the map of Boston Marathon participants. Local runner Mark Dean has qualified and plans to participate in the event on April 15. His time in the June 2012 San Diego Rock and Roll Marathon qualified him for the 2013 Boston Marathon. Dean’s marathon experience consists of just…
The tough Riviera Country Club course, home of the Northern Trust Open, has never treated Brendan Steele kindly during his three years on the PGA Tour. Last week, Steele improved his performance at the Pacific Palisades course. In his rookie year, the Idyllwild native stood 12-over-par after two rounds and missed the cut at Riviera….
Town Hall Sports Coordinator Jeremy Teeguarden reported on Town Hall Adult volleyball for the week of Feb. 11. On Monday, Feb. 11, the match was between the league’s top two teams — Silver Pines Lodge and Idyllwild Garage. Each game was close as the teams battled the whole match. Silver Pines took the first two…
This week, the College League (grades K-3) began its playoff season continued …
Despite warnings from flatlanders, the Hill is beautiful this morning. And the roads are fine. Unfortunately, last night there were problems, even before most of the snow fell. Jenny Krichner got this photo of an accident about 5:30 p.m. Feb. 19 …
The local review board for the Idyllwild Downtown Historic District convened officially for the first time last week …
We received quite a bit of new fallen snow last night. But thanks to Cal Trans and Riverside county Roads, the roads have been plowed, travel around the Hill is fine …
Higher Grounds sold, Community Lumber for sale …
In a sparsely attended meeting, the Mountain Area Safety Taskforce focused on the arrival of the Goldspotted oak borer on the Hill. The discussion addressed future actions, such as a census and mapping of the most vulnerable oak trees as well as potential protective actions and procedures for destroying infected trees. Riverside County Fire Department…
Directors of the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce are considering liquidating a Chamber asset, Harmony, the town monument, to pay for legal fees and costs incurred to defend the Chamber board. Directors say the lawsuits are baseless and grudge-motivated. In August, monument creator David Roy filed a lawsuit claiming unpaid fees. He subsequently refiled a nearly…
