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Every week, we share the stories, events, and updates that define life on the mountain — connecting neighbors, honoring our traditions, and celebrating the spirit that makes our community thrive.


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  • PHOTOS: Idyllwild 5k/10k Race

    By Peter Szabadi • August 15, 2026
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    By David Jerome • August 14, 2026
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Recent News

  • Everything You Need to Know for the 2026 Idyllwild 5K/10K

    The Idyllwild Race 5K/10K returns Saturday, Aug. 15, for its second year since the community race was rebooted in 2025, and this year’s turnout…

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  • Caltrans to start emergency repair on highway 243 near Banning after monsoon washout

    Caltrans has released a warning about upcoming work on Highway 243: “RIVERSIDE COUNTY — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will begin an emergency project (estimated…

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  • Readers’ Write: Help Center Shake-up & More

    Editor’s note: The Town Crier spoke by phone with Colleen Meyers –– the Help Center Executive Director whose termination is the subject of the…

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  • Wax Apothecary: An Advocate for the Unseen

    If you’ve wandered through uptown Idyllwild lately, chances are you’ve already experienced a little of Diana Orr’s influence—even if you didn’t realize it. There’s…

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  • Rustic cabins warmly lit against a night sky, surrounded by greenery.

    STR application lottery in August, changes to enforcement coming 

    Riverside County’s Planning Department announced in July that it will begin accepting applications for new Short-Term Rental (STR) certificates in the Idyllwild and Wine…

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  • High-resolution image showcasing a pile of mixed coins representing financial concepts.

    Production of pennies going, going, gone!!

    By a voice vote, the United Stats House of Representatives voted to end to production of pennies. H.R. 3074, “The Common Cents Act,”  is…

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  • A big year for Georgie Smith helping foster youth find A Sense of Home

    Georgie Smith is a part-time Idyllwilder whose nonprofit organization, A Sense of Home (ASOH), has gotten a lot of positive attention over the last…

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  • A serene view of a deer near the tranquil waters of Waterton Lake, Alberta, with mountains in the background.

    More changes to Endangered Species Act regulations

    The United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service have announced additional changes to the current federal regulations implementing the…

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