Richard and Karin Greenwood are a well-known staple in Idyllwild for their endless efforts in helping keep our environment cleaner by recycling.When the word was spreading on Facebook earlier in the month that recycle bins were full and people were having to throw their recycling in the trash at the Idyllwild Transfer Station, Karin quickly…
We received a call this week from Peter and Jill Hogenson, a couple living in Long Beach. They related that they came to Idyllwild back in 1974 when Ernie had the Town Crier. They loved it so much they married here in 1975 and had a second home in Fern Valley for a number of…
By Trudy LiebermanCommunity Health News Service Steve Schneider owns a digital marketing agency in Indiana where he insures six people on the company’s health insurance plan — two employees and their dependents — for about $37,000 a year. He says it’s an “ultra-high” deductible plan that requires each family to pay the first of the…
Dear editor:September is Suicide Prevention Month and it’s important that we are there for each other and take steps to prevent suicide. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s theme for the month is to #KeepGoing, by taking simple actions to safeguard our mental health and save lives. From learning the warning signs for suicide and…
Dear editor:As a part-time resident of the Hill, I have been amazed at the issues plaguing the various service districts over the past several years. These are small communities and small service districts manned by a small number of employees — most of them dedicated to serving their community.The latest fiasco with Idyllwild Water District…
A traffic collision over the last week involved a deer, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Matt Napier.On Sept. 20 at 5:29 a.m., Peter Lynn Swirsky, 35 of Hemet, was driving a Riverside County Sheriff patrol vehicle (2011 Ford Crown Victoria) at 55 mph westbound on Highway 74 just east of Keen Camp…
Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) was one of 19 school districts that received part of the $10 million in CARES Act funds from the Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) Foundation’s “All For One” campaign.HUSD received approximately 500 laptops/tablets and 500 mobile hot spots.The funds were allocated by the board of supervisors to aid in…
Board approves 4/10 workweek and purchase of stand-by generator Three individuals have submitted applications to fill the vacancy left by Fern Valley Water District (FVWD) Director Trischa Clark. The board will have a special meeting at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12 to interview and select Clark’s replacement before the district’s next regular board meeting Oct….
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats continued their discussion about effects of heat on animals.Whiskers: COVID, COVID, COVID! That’s all I hear anymore. When will this end?Sadie: If I had the answer to that, I’d be famous.Whiskers: It has had such an effect on pets as well as their guardians.Sadie: I…
By Art Alliance of IdyllwildContributed The Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI) has a long-standing relationship with Café Aroma, from using the parking area for the Art Walk and Wine Tasting to curating the art on their walls. There are even two of the AAI’s painted deer. Café Aroma is also one of the AAI’s art…
