‘Deaf Republic’ to make itself heard on April 22 The hearing-impaired poet Ilya Kaminsky’s new book, “Deaf Republic” (Graywold Press, 2019), speaks truth in order to create what The New Yorker calls “a republic of conscience.” He’ll raise his voice on behalf of truth and conscience in the Fireside Room in Nelson Dining Hall on the Idyllwild Arts campus, on April 22. Poets can…
Roland Gaebert, retired State Park Ranger, is busy assisting Pacific Crest Trail through-hikers as an unofficial “trail angel.” He also volunteers widely throughout Idyllwild – as a Forest Service fire lookout, Mountain Disaster Preparedness Disaster Assistance Station supervisor, Idyllwild Rotary, Mile High Radio Club and for WNKI, Idyllwild’s emergency radio station. Gaebert is an avid…
Last week in Days of Our Nine Lives, the ARF cats celebrated Yale’s adoption. George: Wow. Those big dogs were gone in no time! Thomas: Seriously. Nala and Yale are so, so happy in their new homes. George: And did you hear that Alfie, the little Yorkie, was also adopted? Thomas: Yes, and I also…
70 years ago – 1949 The new school building, housing second- through seventh-grades, was being readied for an open house. 65 years ago – 1954 Parents and PTA members voted to recommend that seventh-grade students be sent to Hemet Junior High School the next year on a one-year trial basis. 60 years ago – 1959…
Easter promises new life, with a message of optimism and hope. Passover, with its message that with God’s help no difficulty is insurmountable, celebrates resilience in times of darkness. For Idyllwild the past year has provided challenges that continue to affect daily life. First the Cranston Fire in July blackened much of the mountain, burning…
Local fire officials changing The Mountain Area Safety Taskforce held its first meeting of 2019, Wednesday April 10. Attendance was slightly less than normal, due to the current road closures from Hemet and Banning. Several new faces were at the front table. Cal Fire Division Chief Bill Weiser ran the meeting in the absence of…
On Saturday, Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting a declaration of major disaster for California as a result of the “two atmospheric river storm systems that struck California in February 2019.” On Monday, Representative Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-36) also wrote the President, supporting the Governor’s request. “The major weather event…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s commission reconvened its March 26 meeting last week. In March, the commission had scheduled a closed session to discuss its plan for filling the vacant fire chief position. Former Chief Patrick Reitz had resigned. The Commission appointed Assistant Chief Mark LaMont as the acting chief until a replacement was chosen….
Gloria E. Herrick, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. She lived in Idyllwild for nine years until the death of her husband Ward Y. Herrick in 2015, then moved to Santee to be closer to her daughter and son-in-law. Gloria traveled the world with Ward and had many adventures. She was active…
On Wednesday, March 27, Scott Shere, 57, of Pine Cove, was to appear in Riverside County Superior Court for a hearing on the criminal charges regarding the threats to and extortion of the Pine Cove Water District. He failed to appear for the arraignment. Judge Stephen Gallon revoked his $125,000 bail and issued a bench…
