Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats discussed ARF’s role in the community.Pepper: Things are picking up!Whiskers: What do you mean?Pepper: We have two new ARF cats! I’m so excited!Whiskers: I caught a glimpse of them. What are their stories?Pepper: Here they are, and they may tell you themselves.Stevie: Hi! I’m Stevie….
65 years ago – 1956The American Legion Post 800 elected Kent Bischof to be Idyllwild’s representative to Boys State. 60 years ago – 1961The Idyllwild Post Office moved to a new location beside Eleanor Park in the center of town. It boasted 880 boxes, more than twice the former number. 55 years ago – 1966Idyllwild…
Brendan Steele will play this week in the $7.7-million Valero Texas Open on the Oaks Course at the TPC San Antonio golf resort northeast of San Antonio. This tournament raises millions for charities — most recently, $14 million from a single tournament.The Idyllwild native won this tournament in 2013, his rookie year on the PGA…
Idyllwild Water District (IWD) General Manager Leo Havener just received a raise. The board, in a special closed-session meeting 3-2 vote, approved a contract increasing Havener’s current annual salary from $117,000 to $119,225 “prorated and paid on the District’s regular pay-days” for the remaining of this fiscal year. He was hired by the district March…
Dillon Pulatie started working at the Idyllwild Water District August 2016 and submitted his resignation dated March 15 to the district with a last day of March 23. In his resignation letter, Pulatie cites “Leo [Havener, general manager] and Joe [Reyes, chief water operator] have managed to put a divide between all employees and in…
As Easter approaches, four people are still officially missing from the Idyllwild and surrounding areas. Roy Prifogle, Lydia “Dia” Abrams, Diana Perez Gonzalez and Melissa Lane have not been located. According to Prifogle’s daughter Kendra Johnson, a new search and rescue operation is scheduled for April 17. They are asking citizen volunteers to participate, unlike…
When things happen to community members in Idyllwild, many pull together to help their fellow neighbor. Many have struggled this year with the pandemic, but on top of that, some have struggled with their own health. Idyllwild local and musician Ron Wright is a good example of someone who shares his talents with the community….
Graham and Gail Sutherland purchased The Rustic Theatre, now renamed The Rustic Theatre and Entertainment Center, Oct. 24, 2020. In the middle of the pandemic, the theater was unable to open to show movies until last weekend. According to the website, the theater was originally opened as a side job for Nina and Glenn Froehlich,…
Sadly, and with heavy hearts, we must say good-bye to our beloved wife, mother and grandmother Judith Lynn Genovese Oltman.She died on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 at the age of 80 from a sudden heart attack after receiving a COVID vaccination.Judy was born to Frank Genovese and Margaret Verostko Genovese on Dec. 25, 1940 in…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls.• Mar. 8 — Public service assist, 9: p.m. Manzanita Dr.• Mar. 8 — Medical aid, 11:56 p.m. Tollgate Rd.• Mar. 9 — Motor vehicle collision with injuries, 6:54 a.m. Highway 243.• Mar. 9 — Medical aid, 8:56 a.m. Country Club Dr.• Mar. 9…
