

Idyllwild Francophonie club celebrates seven years
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In a standing-room-only meeting, the Mountain Emergency Services Committee (MEMSCOMM) considered alternate Emergency Operations Centers (EOC)’s for the Hill. Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Chief Norm Walker has advocated designating an alternate center given the fire department could be badly damaged in a major earthquake. The EOC serves as the locus for emergency responders if…
The 2nd annual Idyllwild Trail Festival will be held on Saturday, April 26, at Idyllwild Town Hall, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will be a celebration both Pacific Crest Trail hikers that pass through Idyllwild, and of the town itself. The festival will feature demos of the latest outdoor products, representatives from manufacturers,…
Pickleball, one of the fastest-growing new sports in the U.S., has found a footing in Idyllwild. However, finding a permanent home for pickleball courts and players may prove harder. An online poll of Idyllwild residents revealed confusion over facts and growing opposition to planned installation of pickleball courts at the Idyllwild County Park. As background,…
Last week, the mountain area had one traffic collision, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Matt Napier.On Oct. 3 at 4:15 p.m., Serina Inman, 36, of Hemet, was driving her green 2001 Ford Mustang at a stated speed of 35-40 mph west on Highway 74 just west of May Valley Road when she…
Budget surplus expected The Fern Valley Water District easily approved the location of a new disaster assistance station in the upper Fern Valley neighborhood last Friday. Mike Feyder, president of Idyllwild’s Mountain Disaster Preparedness group, and Thom Wallace, director, approached the FVWD board in July 2017 about their interest in adding another DAS in…
Town Crier Members continue to be supportive. Each week, Members are renewing their Memberships, helping to keep us serving our Hill community. So, because you Members are staying with us and brand-new Members keep joining, when the full California reopening eventually arrives, the Town Crier will be here — ready to advertise for our inns,…