Monday was a cold day at Idyllwild School. Without propane, the school’s heaters weren’t operating until afternoon. The distinctive propane odor, nevertheless, escaped into rooms and hallways. Principal Matt Kraemer had the students evacuated from the building until the heat could be restored.
Teachers stayed with students and helped them through the morning until returning to the classrooms after lunch.
The shutdown of the federal government reaches all the way to Idyllwild. The U.S. Forest Service San Jacinto Ranger District office shut down Tuesday afternoon. Fire suppression and law enforcement services are exempt from the federal shutdown. Trails and some campgrounds remain open. Photo by J.P. Crumrine
TC business ads are focused, highly visible and enduring Judith and Ronald Shenkman, who receive their Town Crier at their Huntington Beach home, asked to raise their Membership level and sent the TC a second check to accomplish that. It’s wonderful and heartening that they would take the trouble to re-evaluate their Membership — a…
Editor’s note: Debra Varnado had an experience causing her to question emergency healthcare on the Hill. She plans to follow up on this issue with your help. Here is her story. Last Friday night just before bedtime, I stubbed the middle toe on my right foot, leaving it unhinged at an odd angle as if poking…
In an impressive showing, the Town Crier scooped seven awards in the Best Newspaper and Advertising Contest conducted annually by the California Newspaper Publisher Association. Much like the Oscars, the CNPA awards are adjudicated by a jury of peers — publishers, editors and reporters. Awards are given based on circulation. In the category of 4,300…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, May 7 to 13, 2012: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance May 8 — Medical aid, Red Hill Truck Trail, Pine Cove. May 8 — Walk-in medical aid. May 9 — Medical aid, Village Center Drive, Idyllwild. May 10 — Medical aid, North…
The U.S. Forest Service plans to resume burns on Thomas Mountain today, April 2. In January, the Forest Service burned about 240 acres. About 200 acres are left on the unit between Anza and Garner Valley, according to Zach Behrens, public affairs officer for the San Bernardino National Forest The project could last over a…
