Bear caught on video in Fern Valley
A Fern Valley resident’s outdoor security camera captured the Hill’s newest celebrity resident on video on Saturday at around 10 p.m.
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Steele now 10th at U.S. Open
Brendan Steele came back with a nice 69 Saturday at the U.S. Open. He shared 2nd place for a while, but finished the day tied for 10th, five shots off the lead. The Idyllwild native was cruising until the 526-yard, par-4 17th hole, when his second-shot approach landed long and rolled off the back of…
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Steele 13th after 2nd round of U.S. Open
By Jack Clark Pro golf correspondent Brendan Steele posted two sub-par rounds Thursday and Friday to climb into a tie for 13th place at 4 under par, only three shots off the lead at the halfway point of the U.S. Open. The native Idyllwilder used five birdies and an eagle on Thursday, against six…
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Two motorcycle crashes on Hill roads last week
One fatality The California Highway Patrol San Gorgonio Pass Station reported two motorcycle crashes on Hill roads over the last week, one resulting in a fatality of a locally employed man. At about 7:40 a.m. Thursday, June 8, Frederick Carlson, 53, of Hemet, was riding his 2014 Victory motorcycle northbound on Highway 243 about 250…
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A Healthy Idyllwild: June 15, 2017
Nothing in this article is meant to be medical advice. Please consult your own healthcare provider. Some info below taken from: www.fresnometmin.org/images/pdfs/clean-homes-healthy-families-en.pdf www.backdoorsurvival.com/diy-liquid-castile-soap-wonderful/ If you follow this column, then you’ll know that the last couple of articles have dealt with darker topics. So, to quote a phrase: “And now for something completely different.” The clean,…
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Dr. Tom: Character and beliefs …
Two interesting things happened last week — besides the other really interesting thing that I’m not going to talk about (much) — both of which revolved around people named Sanders. First, Bernie Sanders was widely condemned for questioning Russell Vought, the nominee for deputy director of the White House Office of Management and Budget. It…
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Bob Krone’s 50-year reflections on the Associates
Editor’s note: In celebration of the Associates of Idyllwild Arts Foundation’s 50th anniversary, Bob Krone, son of Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts (now Idyllwild Arts) founders Max and Bee Krone, wrote this article. Max and Bee Krone retired from ISOMATA leadership in the summer of 1967, 22 years after they created the Idyllwild…
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Readers Write: The relative nature of perfect …
Editor: It was a perfect day for Idyllwild’s annual 5k/10k races with clear skies and cooler weather than usual. Chip Shelly was emcee again; Mayor Max even made an appearance. Perfect. Chip pointed out the 5k race phenom expected to win. “He’s over here wearing the American flag shorts. Follow him!” Perfect. So when the…
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Readers Write: Deer in the (bear’s) headlights …
Editor: Nature and humankind go hand-in-hand (or paw/claw/talon/hoof-in-hand) in Idyllwild. We appreciate each other on many levels and encroach upon each other on many levels. There are residents who make it their cause to help out the deer during drought conditions by putting out water, hay and saltlicks, ensuring that the local mule deer establish…
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Out Loud: Races & the zoo
I only participated in the 5k/10k race once and that was years ago. I did the 5k walk and actually managed not to come in last. I still keep my number from that year hanging on my softball glove, an item with little wear even after three seasons. That’s the athlete I am. Every year,…
