The Idyllwild Water District (IWD) Board of Directors spent some time discussing an item not on its Wednesday, Jan. 19, agenda — the new commercial buildings in Idyllwild. Vice President Peter Szabadi brought up the issue toward the end of the meeting when he mentioned the Town Crier reporting several stories on Hotel Idyllwild Brad…

The Idyllwild Community Recreation Council (ICRC) reopened the Idyllwild Skate Park (ISP) with volunteers at the helm. Insurance on the park has been paid, but lacking funds to hire a park manager, a number of volunteers have agreed to help assure its continuation for local boarders, according to Claudia Posey, skate park volunteer coordinator. Currently,…

Reacting to numerous local residents and property owners who confuse the state with the local fire jurisdiction, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission approved a resolution opposing the 17-month-old state fire prevention fee. Enacted in July 2011, collection of the $150 fee (only $115 if the property is within a local fire district such as…