

Forest Service prescribed burn near Idyllwild Transfer Station
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Wednesday morning, Idyllwild School teachers stood in front of the building with signs supporting the Hemet Teachers’ Association’s effort for a new contract, including pay raises for teachers. Hemet Unified School District and HTA are still trying to negotiate a contract for last school year, 2013-14. A fact-finding process began Monday, Dr. LaFaye Platter, HUSD’s…
Community meeting Tuesday, Nov. 13 Fire officials have scheduled a community meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Idyllwild Nature Center. Officials from various fire agencies will be present to discuss their plans for several prescribed burns on the Hill during the winter. The areas where the burns will occur are Stone Creek,…
Soroptimist International of Idyllwild is once again offering local female students the opportunity to apply for the Women’s Opportunity Award. The $500 award is given to a woman who is enrolled in a vocational skills program or an undergraduate degree program and who is the primary financial support for her family. The goal is to…
Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington named two Hill locals, Mark Garrett and Ted Janka, to fill the two vacant seats on the County Service Area 36 Advisory Committee. Both live within the prescribed CSA 36 boundaries. Washington’s recommendation went before the full Board of Supervisors for appointment on Tuesday, March 21. With their…
Opal Hellweg, legislative assistant for Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington, will retire at the end of December. She has served district residents for nearly 20 years. While she and husband, Dean, will travel and devote more time to their gardening, Opal also plans to continue to serve even with the advent of retirement….
Living in a small mountain town that is unincorporated has its challenges, especially when it comes to emergencies. We are far away from the hustle and bustle of the city and, unfortunately, from law enforcement stations and hospitals. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) patrols the entire mountain, but resources are generally spread thin and…