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.
Last week, George Tate reported 9.5 inches of snow in Pine Cove. But far more fell higher up the mountain. Two intrepid mountaineers — Lee Arnson and Jon King — trudged through and on nearly 2 feet of snow in Saddle Junction. Arnson, who has done a snow survey for 18 years, measured 24 inches…
For the 12th consecutive year, the Idyllwild Town Crier is requesting nominations for the annual Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award. Bring your nomination to the Town Crier office at 54405 N. Circle Dr., mail it to P.O. Box 157, Idyllwild, CA 92549, or send by email to [email protected] by 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25.The honor…
Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s Finance Committee held its first meeting Monday, Feb. 17. Fire Chief Patrick Reitz introduced the citizen’s committee members to the IFPD budget format, source of revenues and a general description of expenses. They also talked about specific issues for this fiscal year (2013-14) and likely budget questions for the 2014-15 budget…
The Pine Cove Water District Board of Directors meeting agenda Wednesday, July 13, contained one action item: “Board to hear comments and/or concerns and questions regarding the Standby Charge of $30.00 per acre or portion of. If no changes required, the Board to Adopt Resolution #566 as written.”The charge is the same as last year.The…
“I’m asking how this could happen? What can we do?” William Walker asked the Idyllwild Water District directors at the Sept. 10 board meeting. He was told his meter recorded a 500-gallon use on just one day. IWD called him Friday, Aug. 29, when he was in San Diego, alerting him to unusual usage. “Something…
The nascent Idyllwild Fire Auxiliary held its second meeting and selected temporary officers. Charles Wix agreed to serve as president. The other officers are Christina Edwards, vice president, Rick Foster, secretary, and Nancy Layton is the treasurer. The group devoted time to reviewing a draft of the articles of incorporation and discussing possible Auxiliary projects….
