Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats discovered that new office cat, Terra, is also the newest ARF cattery member. Terra: Hey everyone. It is status quo. Mr. Gray: Shoot. That must mean no one was adopted. Darn. Terra: Sadly, you are correct, Mr. Gray. Mr. Gray: Please, call me Gray. Sadie:…
This year’s Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award goes to Phyllis Mueller. “I do consider it such an honor,” said Mueller. “Ernie Maxwell is such a legend and I admire him. Winning this award makes me very happy.” Mueller serves as the chief of staff to Idyllwild’s beloved Mayor Max. Mueller works tirelessly to get the…
The back room of the Idyllwild post office is like an ocean of every form of paper you can imagine. Hundreds of forms, envelops, packages of all shapes and sizes take over every inch of the rooms, except narrow walking paths for the workers to maneuver through. It’s organized chaos, but to the untrained eye,…
Ever been traveling on Highway 74 out to the desert and needed to stop for gas or a snack? Well, that will be possible starting in the spring. The Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians is building a gas station and convenience store, the Santa Rosa Pit Stop. The station and store will be “about…
The owners of El Buen Cacao, Erik Landis and Jessica Ramirez, pride themselves on their dark chocolate made on-site from the main ingredient, cacao. The cacao beans are sourced from the jungles of Central and South America and grown by farms that practice fair labor. Keeping the chocolate healthy with no processed ingredients — including…
Opening reception unveils new rotating exhibit By Middle Ridge Winery Tasting GalleryContributed Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery is located in the heart of the mountain arts community and is once again introducing a new art exhibit in its 4,000 square foot gallery. Appropriately titled “The Idyllwild Collection: Spellbound,” the exhibit provides the artists an opportunity…
Jan Jaspers-Fayer, former Idyllwild resident and lifelong artist, passed of natural causes on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. He died peacefully in San Pedro with his family by his side. Jan was 90 years young. Jan and his wife, Elisabeth (deceased 2014), were active members in the Idyllwild community. They were involved in many organizations including…
The details of a mountain communication system are in the works, according to Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Chief Mark LaMont at the last IFPD board meeting held Sept. 24. Details about the materials and construction of the system are in discussion so that a final cost can be nailed down. In the meantime, there…
The district’s auditor will be at the November meeting The pipeline replacement project for the Fern Valley Water District (FVWD) began last month. In a cozy room at the district office supplied with plenty of coffee last Friday morning, General Manager Victor Jimenez described the experience he and Office Manager Jessica Priefer had observing how…
One of the main items on the Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) board meeting agenda was removing former board member Steven King as a check signer and adding newly appointed board member Rose Venard. In the FY 2019/20 budget, 46% of the general manager’s discretionary fund has been used. Jerry Holldber is the general manager…
