Opinion: Audits without answers
As the mystery continues, and with so much money allegedly unaccounted for at IFPD, at what point does the audit clarify these issues or does the grand jury need to become involved?
M. Farrell
Idyllwild
As the mystery continues, and with so much money allegedly unaccounted for at IFPD, at what point does the audit clarify these issues or does the grand jury need to become involved?
M. Farrell
Idyllwild
75 years ago – 1947Town Crier wound up its first year of publication, written, mimeographed and mailed from the Maxwell home. News was brought right to the front door as the Maxwells did not have a telephone. 70 years ago – 1952Disaster struck an elderly couple, Mr. and Mrs. James Bowlin, when their Thomas Mountain…
Removing cedar trees Dear Editor:When I read about the public comment from the recent Idyllwild Water District meeting about removing cedar trees so we could have more water available, I thought she must be joking.If she meant that homeowners should remove the cedar seedlings that constantly pop up, I couldn’t agree more. If she is…
10% cap on STRs, please Dear Editor:While most of the hard work is behind us, and the new short-term rental (STR) ordinance does have additional teeth, what we really need now is for the county supervisors to recognize and acknowledge that Idyllwild has by far the highest percentage of STRs in the county. We now…
Final push for local STR control Dear Editor:Every week the TC publishes the logs from the sheriff and fire departments. It’s called “News of Record” but I’ve always found it sadly lacking in detail. Well, if you’ve found those reports to be somewhat minimal, then here’s one report you can sink your teeth into.Sept. 3,…
A new mayor Dear Editor:Wouldn’t it be great if the next Mayor Max could be a rescue/shelter dog? What a great statement that would make to our community and to all of the people the mayor will greet — not just in Idyllwild but also in other towns and venues.I’m sure there is a nice…
Ordinance 927.1 Dear Supervisor Perez:I would like to point out the reasons that great urgency is required by you to insist that Idyllwild-Pine Cove receive the same treatment that was so strongly suggested by your counterpart Supervisor Washington regarding Temecula Valley during your last board meeting regarding changes to the 927.1 ordinance pertaining to short-term…