Mountain residents needing transportation and victims of the Cranston Fire received funds from the Idyllwild Community Fund (ICF). The Forest Folk, Inc. qualified for a $3,500 ICF grant last December to aid in the expansion of the Idyllwild Shuttle program. The shuttle transports residents for free. Reba Coulter, treasurer and project manager of Forest Folk,…
Audrey Carver, 21 of Idyllwild, has been quite the artist for most of her life, which makes sense considering how much talent this small town produces. Carver was born in Flagstaff, Arizona, and moved with her family to Idyllwild before the age of two. She spent her pre-kindergarten time with Kathy Lewis at Lil Critters…
The Associates of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation, aka The Associates, held its monthly meeting via Zoom video conference on Monday, June 8. Marianne Kent-Stoll, vice president of educational programs at Idyllwild Arts Academy (IAA), was the featured speaker as part of the ongoing Spotlight on Leadership series. Kent-Stoll spoke about the school’s response to the…
During its May meeting, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District was the first local entity to pass its FY 2020/21 budget. In addition, Commissioner Larry Donahoo resigned effective close of the meeting and the chair of the sustainability committee provided an update. Abatement inspections were discussed as well as the addition of a Cal OES (Office…
By Colleen Tressler Consumer Education Specialist, FTC You’ve probably been hearing a lot about contact tracing. It’s the process of identifying people who have come in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, instructing them to quarantine and monitoring their symptoms daily. Contact tracers are usually hired by a state’s department of public health….
By Nicole Smith-MerryContributed When we think of grief, we often think it relates to the passing of a loved one. Most of us have struggled with grief in that way. However, this is a perfect time in our nation to understand the many reasons for grief. Symptoms of grief may arise during the loss of…
Nothing in this article is meant to be medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider. Dementia, a set of symptoms, is the umbrella term for disabling effects on thinking, remembering, reasoning, emotions and behavior. Dementias are caused by damaged brain cells, not a normal part of aging. There are several different types of dementia. Alzheimer’s…
Editor: It was a stirring sight to see so many Idyllwilders on the street last week waiting for a reported invasion of looters from “Off the Hill.” I spoke to one local on guard outside his business who said his wife was terrified at home in anticipation of the attack. Another local also told me…
By California Legislative Black CaucusContributed The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) had sobering words for Californians during its press conference Tuesday, June 2, in Sacramento. They convened the event in response to the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. The tone was set by Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. (D-San…
Following a three-month COVID-19-induced layoff, the PGA tour is back in action with Brendan Steele playing this week in the $7.5-million Charles Schwab Challenge on the Colonial Country Club course in Fort Worth, Texas. The Idyllwild native currently stands 40th on the FedExCup points list, and with his PGA Tour playing card for the 2020-2021…
