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JP Crumrine

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JP Crumrine is news editor of the Idyllwild Town Crier newspaper.

Forest Folk obtain second van: Supv. Washington delivers help

The Forest Folk have a new van. The 1999 eight-passenger vehicle came from Riverside County after the group approached 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington. With...

Earthquake south of Mountain Center

In the early morning of Wednesday, April 20, an earthquake, magnitude 2.9, occurred about 2 to 3 miles west of Little Thomas Mountain and...

Fire severity may decrease as number/extent of wildfires increase

More wildfires and greater areas burned is the forecast for the future as climate change continues. Recently, a new study published in the “Environmental...

‘Godzilla’ El Niño was just a lizard

From fall until spring, Southern California was supposed to experience one of the strongest El Niño weather patterns in a century. Warnings of flooding...

Idyllwild Water customers continue to conserve: Board laments declining revenues, rejects...

Money and finances were the dominant topics during the April 20 Idyllwild Water District meeting. While customers have diligently been conserving water, the revenue...

Fire Committee recommends raising unit fee

The Idyllwild Fire Protection District Finance Committee decided to recommend a tax measure for the commission to review and approve. The committee agreed that increasing...

Appeals Court overturns ruling on teacher tenure and seniority: State laws...

On Thursday, the state 2nd District Court of Appeals unanimously overturned Judge Rolf M. Treu’s June 2014 decision in Vergara v. the State of...

Fern Valley budget in good shape and wells recovering: New and...

In a brief meeting last Friday, the Fern Valley Water District board reviewed its fiscal 2015-16 budget and greeted Victor Jimenez, who will assume...

Vicki Jakubac, new PCWD director

On Wednesday, April 13, Vicki Jakubac was selected as the new Pine Cove Water District director, replacing Tim Lange who resigned in March. From...

Pine Cove water may stay in stage 2

Pine Cove Water District General Manager Jerry Holldber plans to provide a detailed report on the district’s water resources — well levels and possible...
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