By Holly ParsonsCorrespondent Julia is a 17-year-old from Seattle, Washington who began hiking the PCTalone on May 25^(,,) during the summer prior to her senior year in highschool. I was her driver on several occasions in Idyllwild, and foundher thoughts refreshingly unvarnished, colorful and succinct. She is byfar the youngest lone PCT hiker I’ve met….

By Marshall Smith Staff Reporter                Ken Dahleen confirmed today, Wednesday, June 14, that the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series would remain on the Idyllwild Community Center site for 2017. ICC representatives notified the press that the two bids submitted for construction were over “current budget” for the designated components of Phase 1.             ICC’s…

In an informal meeting, two members of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s Finance Committee discussed with staff the status of the current-year budget and progress on preparation of the fiscal 2017-18 budget last week. After three-quarters of this fiscal year is competed, expenditures have exceeded revenue by only $4,300. IFPD has received 60 percent of…

At its January meeting, the Pine Cove County Service Area 38 Advisory Committee decided to pursue the acquisition of a new fire engine for Riverside County Station 23 in Pine Cove. At the end of December, CSA 38’s cash balance was slightly more than $610,000. However, the 2013-14 cost of the emergency medical services contract…