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North Circle Drive will be getting maintenance this month as crews prepare it for a coat of sealant that will be applied the first week of August. Paying close attention to their work is County of Riverside Transportation Department Dan Miller (left) and Bob Baker at the controls.

In a longish pre-holiday meeting last week, the directors of the Idyllwild Water District addressed several major issues. During the regular portion of the meeting, they adopted a water shortage contingency plan (see accompanying story), took a position on the district’s role serving the Idyllwild Community Center, tabled the issue of rebates for water filters and intensified the search for a new general manager …
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Sept. 18 to Sept. 24. Idyllwild • Sept. 18 — Alarm call, 26000 block of Hwy. 243. Deputy handled. • Sept. 18 — Assist other department, address withheld. Deputy handled. • Sept. 18 — Public disturbance, Village Center…
Dr. Lucy Jones, known for her years as the face of U.S. Geological Survey earthquake study and information, has retired from government employ and has shifted her focus to advocacy for earthquake preparation and building community interconnectedness.
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved (Supervisor Jeff Hewitt was absent) the proposed Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) without discussion or debate. The plan was submitted to the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. The EOP, which the county Emergency Management Department (EMD) completed, is a major revision from the previous EOP, prepared in 2006….
According to Idyllwild Summer Concert Series Founder Ken Dahleen at about 2:50 p.m., tonight’s concert is still scheduled to occur. According to Pete Holzman, series director, the event has never been rained out in 18 years. There was a pause of about 20 minutes for rain many years ago. Attendees are advised to bring umbrellas.
With three of the five commissioners present, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Commission held a succinct meeting Tuesday, Aug. 27. Fire Chief Mark LaMont addressed several recent public concerns about the possibility of a fire coming into town from the north and preparation for potential evacuations. Modeling fire behavior has been a tool for…