Bald eagle counters spot one at Lake Hemet
Saturday morning, during the U.S. Forest Service’s fourth and final bald eagle count of the 2013-14 season, just one adult eagle was seen at Lake Hemet …
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Idyllwild News (more)
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Robert Peek receives valor award
On March 5, Idyllwild resident Robert Peek, a ranger at Mt. San Jacinto State Park, received the California State Park Rangers Association’s Award of Valor for saving a life. Nearly a year ago, just before sunrise on Easter morning, MarchMarch 11, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post
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Fire drill to be held on Hill in spring
A large scale, wildland-urban interface fire exercise will be held Thursday morning, May 22, in the Idyllwild and Pine Cove communities. Organized by the Riverside County Fire Chief’s Association, the exercise will allow fire, law enforcement and animal service agenciesMarch 11, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post
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On The Town (more)
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New magazine set to launch May 1
On May 1, the premier issue of Palms to Pines Magazine will be released in Idyllwild, Palm Springs and desert cities, and various high-traffic locations throughout Los Angeles, Riverside and San Diego counties. The magazine will highlight the similarities andMarch 11, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post
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Sports (more)
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Steele ties for 33rd at Honda Classic
Brendan Steele posted a 6-under-par 69-66-71-72 — 278 in the Honda Classic at Palm Beach, Fla., last week. The Idyllwild native’s performance was only six shots off the lead, but the scores were so tightly bunched that 40 golfers scoredMarch 8, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post
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Town Hall Youth Basketball, Golf and Town Hall Adult Volleyball
Town Hall Youth Basketball Sports Coordinator Richard Mozeleski gave this report: In kindergarten through grade 3 action last Tuesday night, the Red Ninja rallied on the back. Geneva Dagnall’s 14 points on 7 tough inside shots were too much forMarch 6, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post
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February 28, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post
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Opinion (more)
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Readers write: Kudos to the TC …
Editor: Kudos to the Idyllwild Town Crier for publishing such a comprehensive, quality print and online publication. I’m visiting the area for the first time, staying in our fifth wheel at Thousand Trails RV Resort and the first thing IMarch 11, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post
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Readers write: Seek alternatives to Round-up© …
Editor: I read “Snakes arrive early at local animal sanctuary” with concern when the groundskeeper stated he has sprayed Round-up© and will need to make a large batch to control the weeds this winter. In the past two years, SpainMarch 5, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post
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Readers Write: Taxation with no representation?
Pine Cove Property Owners Association members were treated to the presence of Pete and Suzon Caparelli, Diane Cardinalli and a handful of others [Saturday, Feb. 1]. They presented a computer fly-through of the multi-story Idyllwild Community Center facility and ampitheater.February 12, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post
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Columns (more)
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Fire and Forest: Feds move to fix funding but homeowners still key …
“Facts are stubborn things,” as John Adams said, and a very stubborn thing over the last two decades has been how much we have spent on putting out forest fires. Not surprisingly, wildfire protection costs have risen substantially. A recentMarch 9, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post
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Tax Tips: Self-employed retirement savings plans …
Saving for retirement has never been more important. The Social Security system is being placed under increasing strain as people live longer and the baby boomer generation retires. Federal deficits should increase as the costs of Social Security and MedicareMarch 9, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post
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Regional News (more)
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Don’t be Scammed
The Franchise Tax Board issued an alert on Feb. 6 warning of a taxpayer scam. Scammers posing as IRS or FTB employees are tricking taxpayers into revealing their personal information on threat of arrest. State Controller and FTB Chair JohnMarch 8, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post
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Forest Service seeks public’s comment
The U.S. Forest Service announced last week that San Bernardino National Forest recreation managers will be seeking public comments on their proposals for the 2013-14 State of California Off-Highway Vehicle grant program. Specifically, these grant proposals would be for CooperativeMarch 5, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post
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President to propose change to wildfire funding
On Tuesday, President Barack Obama released his fiscal year 2015 (starting Oct. 1, 2014) federal budget proposal. Beginning next year, the President plans to change the ways the federal government funds its costs of fighting wildfires. The proposal provides certainty,March 4, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post
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Other Recent Articles
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Flash flood and winter storm watch for Hill
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Southern California …
February 27, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post
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Hiker dies in wilderness
The Riverside County Fire Department received a call of a hiker down about 2:30 p.m. Sunday and deployed a helicopter and ground crew. Two other hikers found the elderly man on the San Jacinto Peak Trail. He was unresponsive. According to Melody Hendrickson, public information specialist with Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire, Ulrich Luscher, 81, of […]
March 11, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post
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Obituary: Gary Bischof
Gary Bischof was born March 1, 1938, and passed away in Redding Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014. He is survived by his wife Laurie, and brothers Kent Bischof of Hemet and Dale Bischof of Weaverville, CA. He also is survived by sisters Sharon Niese of Riverside and Sandra Cummings of Paso Robles. A full military service […]
March 9, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post
