JP Crumrine
JP Crumrine is news editor of the Idyllwild Town Crier newspaper.
Feinstein proposes three new national monuments in desert
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, with support from fellow Democrat Sen. Barbara Boxer, last February introduced the California Desert Conservation and Recreation Act of 2015,...
Idyllwild Fire Department to review financial services contracts: Joint meeting with...
The Finance Committee work dominated the last Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s commission meeting. Besides reviewing financial reports and appointing a new citizen alternate to...
Bald eagle counts start next weekend
The U. S. Forest Service has scheduled its four bald eagle counts for this winter. All counts will be on the Saturday mornings of...
Open health insurance enrollment
Open enrollment for Covered California health insurance began Nov. 1 and continues through Jan. 31, 2016.
To be eligible for coverage to begin on Jan....
Registration of drones may start this month: Federal task force issues...
The Federal Aviation Administration Task Force has recommended a registration process for drones, unmanned aviation systems. The proposal may go into effect later this...
Future county budgets face serious deficits: Current year not a problem
On Nov. 17, Riverside County Executive Officer Jay Orr presented to the Board of Supervisors the condition of the county’s budget for fiscal 2015-16...
Some rain and little snow for Thanksgiving festivities
A smattering of rain and snow fell on the Hill last week. Rainfall totaled between 0.25 and 0.34 inches from Mountain Center to Pine...
Washington helps HELP Center for holidays
Third District Supv. Chuck Washington asked his board colleagues Tuesday, Nov. 13, to approve the use of Community Improvement Funds for several community service...
Fern Valley customers save water while revenues fall
Water usage during the September and October period at Fern Valley Water District was 1.1 million gallons less than the same two months in...
Idyllwild Water focusing on wastewater projects: Says goodbye to two ...
While the business conducted at the Idyllwild Water District’s Nov. 18 meeting carries several projects forward into the future, the board also took time...