Construction of the long planned $100,000 Idyllwild Community Playground begins this week, on Wednesday, June 13. Lead organizer and fundraiser Dawn Sonnier said that volunteers of all sizes, stripes and skill sets are still needed. Collection of tools begins the weekend of June 9 on the Idyllwild Community Center site. Villagers who loan tools will…
Tourists today expect to find at least one golf course at almost any vacation destination. Idyllwild is unusual in not having one …
Update, Sunday June 10: The Creek Fire is now controlled. The area burned was limited to 76 acres. The Creek Fire, which started in east Hemet, near Indian Creek Road, burned about 76 acres Friday evening and night. The Fire is about 50 percent contained. No structures are threatened. Riverside County Fire Department estimates full…
The Idyllwild Public Library is sponsoring a summer reading program with the the “Dream Big — Read!” to encourage and to promote reading and library use. Registration is open to children and young adults. Prizes will be awarded for books read at the completion of program. Those signing up will also receive a prize. The…
The pending State Regulatory Area fee regulations were the subject of public hearings last month. Speakers came to San Diego on May 16 and to Shasta a week later to oppose the fee’s imposition. No representatives from Riverside County or the Idyllwild Fire District spoke at either session. Local public officials from throughout the state…
More than 200 Idyllwild residents came to the open house held by Fern Creek Medical Center on Saturday, June 2. The medical center festooned its premises with half a dozen gazebos housing live entertainment by the Bill Sheppard & Max Gringo Ensemble, wine by local vintners Middle Ridge Winery, BIA testing, musical entertainment by violinist Dottie Goldfarb and delicious catering served by local Gary’s Deli.
The Idyllwild Fire Commission has scheduled a special meeting to review proposed operating policies. the workshop will be 6 p.m., Friday, June 8 in the conference room of the Idyllwild Fire Station. Below is a list of the policy titles to be reviewed at the meeting. Membership in associations Training, education and conferences Filling Vacancy(s)…
Several services and events to honor and to celebrate Maggie Morphett’s beautiful life have been planned. A bagpipe concert and dinner will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 3. Traditional Scottish food and bangers for those that do not have a taste for haggis, neeps and tatties, will be available. On Wednesday, July 4, the…
May and June see lots of clean-up work as people on the mountain make sure their homes meet fire safety codes and are ready for inspection. For those of us sensitive to fire issues, it’s great to see people removing the leaves, needles, and branches that fell during the winter, taking out the occasional dead…
Eduardo Santiago’s popular Idyllwild Author Series will feature a two for one bonus on Sunday, June 17. Amy Friedman and Dennis Danziger, two writers who happen to be married to each other will be the next guest speakers. Friedman is the author of the long-running syndicated newspaper column and series of audio books, “Tell Me…
