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

    By Town Crier Contributor • August 6, 2026
    Editor’s note: The Town Crier spoke by phone with Colleen Meyers –– the Help Center Executive Director whose termination is the subject of the two letters below–– on Monday, August 3. She said she is recovering from knee replacement surgery, and a resulting infection, but expressed gratitude for her time at the HELP Center, “almost…
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  • Wax Apothecary: An Advocate for the Unseen

    By Sam Markus • July 29, 2026
    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 Wax Apothecary, the botanical candle company she founded over a decade ago. There’s Made in Idyllwild, her Instagram page celebrating local artists and makers. And now there’s Funky Bazaar, the colorful…
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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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  • Earth and Fire at 30

    Earth and Fire, Idyllwild’s paint-your-own pottery studio, is celebrating 30 years of continuous activity in its location on the second floor of the Fort. …

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  • Stylish close-up image of a Timex watch face, focusing on precision and elegance.

    Permanent Daylight Savings on the horizon

    Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act. If the Senate approves it, daylight saving time would be permanent…

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  • Don “DR” Rumler Obituary Aug 10, 1951-May 1, 2025

    Don passed away peacefully at his home in Idyllwild on May 1, 2025 while on hospice care. He was surrounded by friends and family…

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  • Friends of the Library to celebrate 100th book donation

    The Friends of the Idyllwild Library have announced that they recently ordered the 100th new book that they will donate to the library. The…

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