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The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) commissioners held their regular session Tuesday, Jan. 30, and selected new officers for the year. On unanimous votes, the board reelected President Dan Messina and Secretary Rhonda Andrewson, and chose Henry Sawicki to replace Dennis Fogle as vice president. Chief Mark LaMont reported that Commissioner Stephanie Yost and Messina…
Revenue change unlikely, according to GM Without much discussion on the status of the current-year budget, directors of the Idyllwild Water District set June 21 as the day for future budget issues. The board unanimously approved public hearings to adopt its 2017-18 budget, as well as possible changes in its water-rate structure and annual standby…
Caltrans and other public officials met with the public Thursday night in Idyllwild. Work on Highway 74 will continue for months. They are hoping that by Labor Day it can be opened 24 hours a day with flagging control. Until then, 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington and Caltrans announced that the weekend hours…
As part of its efforts to ensure counties with a large portion of public lands receive payments equivalent to the loss of property taxes, the House of Representatives has passed a bill that would increase timber logging efforts on many national forests. While logging is in a long-term decline in America, the causes are varied….
Two traffic collision incidents occurred on Hill roads recently, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Darren Meyer. Both resulted in injuries. In one incident, six children had to be transported for medical treatment. On Sunday, Oct. 25, Wilkena Jackson, 31, of Moreno Valley, was driving a blue 2004 Ford Expedition on Highway 243…
The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 10. Below is the Bell Schedule for the start and close of the school day for both Idyllwild School and Hemet High School. Idyllwild Grades, Days, School’s in, School’s out 1-5, Mon.-Thurs., 8:14 a.m., 2:42 p.m. 1-5, Fridays, 8:14 a.m., 1:42 p.m. 1-5, Minimum days, 8:14 a.m.,…