Past Tense: Aug. 2, 2012
65 years ago - 1947
A new telephone service was inaugurated, offering six trunk lines to Hemet.
60 years ago - 1952
Paul and Mary Gormley were manning the lookout post at Ranger Peak. During the rest of the year, the Gormleys worked as cook and butler for a family in the San Francisco area.
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The Chamber of Commerce had...
New Idyllwild Fire Chief
Third District Supervisor Jeff Stone gave the oath of office to Patrick Reitz, Idyllwild's new Fire Chief Wednesday morning.
Opinion: Commotion at concert series
The performance that the Coachella Valley Symphony Orchestra treated us to last Thursday evening was truly memorable. They made the long trip to Idyllwild and gave it everything they had.
But what was also memorable was the audience talking and visiting with friends as if the music was getting in the way of their conversations.
And the noise from the...
Opinion: Paying our way
While camping at Idyllwild Park last August, and after moving to Idyllwild last October, I discovered the wonderful trails within the park’s over 200 acres.
I live near the park’s western end and hike the trails or walk the paved road nearly every morning or evening with my leashed dog.
Riverside County Parks requests a day use fee. Although small, I...
Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce installs new officers
New officers for fiscal year 2012-13 were announced at an installation dinner last week at the Fern Valley Inn ...
Idyllwild Recreation District gears up for end of summer event
The community is invited to a potluck where the children will perform and show off their artwork ...
Obituary: Skylir Leeland Perry Selkirk
Skylir Leeland Perry Selkirk entered into this world at 7:43 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2012. He was 28 weeks along, weighing 1 pound, 14 ounces, and was 12-1/4 inches long. He became our guardian angel on July 24, 2012, at 1:30 a.m.
Skylir was the son of Nicholas and Brandi Selkirk.
He is deeply loved by his four siblings, Dilyn, Destinee,...
Jazz brush master Clayton Cameron at jazz fest
Two weeks of backing Sammy Davis Jr. and four legendary tap dancers forever changed his brush technique ...
Sports Roundup: Town Hall adult softball
Town Hall Sports Coordinator Jeremy Teeguarden reported on Town Hall Adult softball for the week of July 23.
On Monday, July 23, Creekstone Inn took on Café Aroma. Edgar Santiago had a great game scoring three runs for Café Aroma. Creekstone Inn took control of the game in the third inning. Rachel Teeguarden and Kelly Cochrane got key hits as...
Sports Roundup: Palms to Pines golf
Jim Crandall, Palms to Pines Golf Association handicap chair, provided this report on the Friday, July 20, golf tournament played at the Moreno Valley Ranch Golf Club.
The day was hot and so was Gary Brown (course handicap 16), who won the tourney with a net 63. He also won the low gross score prize with a 79.
Greg Piersol (15),...