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On Feb. 2, the Soroptimist International of Idyllwild President Melody Blaschko (left) welcomed newest member Anne Kohler-Castillo (center). Phyllis Curington-Brown (right) was her sponsor. Photo by Susan Schumacher

A settlement has been reached between the Hemet Unified School District and the Hemet Teachers Association. The mediated fact-finding process began Monday, Jan. 26. Two days later, late Wednesday afternoon, a proposed settlement was reached. HTA members ratified the tentative agreement Thursday evening. Nearly 95 percent of the HTA membership supported the agreement, which is…
The Idyllwild Scholarship Board is requesting community donations to support scholarships for 2019 high school graduates. To be eligible, a student must have resided in the Idyllwild School attendance area with a parent or guardian for at least three or more years during grades K-8, and for two of the four high school years. Academic…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, May 21 to 27, 2012: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance May 22 — Medical aid, Tahquitz View Drive, Idyllwild. May 22 — Walk-in medical aid. May 22 — Medical aid, Eagles Nest Drive, Pine Cove. May 23 — Walk-in medical aid. May…
California law currently prohibits residents from disposing of household batteries in trash. The regulations are in place because household batteries contain components that could be harmful when decomposition occurs. For a list of places near Idyllwild where household batteries can be regularly recycled without charge, see www.call2recycle.org/locator or www.earth911.com. A more comprehensive free household hazardous…
Here are the local election results as of Monday evening. The Riverside County Registrar of Voters has about 215,000 vote-by-mail and 25,000 provisional ballots left to process. The next update is scheduled after the newspaper goes to press. Idyllwild Fire Protection District Board Christina Reitz: 544 votes Dennis Fogle (appointed incumbent): 399 votes Dan Messina…
Cal Fire has given the Riverside County Fire Department $766,500 to combat the Gold-spotted oak borer. This is in addition to the $1 million grant last August for removal of dead and dying trees. The county plans to conduct most of the work fighting the GSOB in the Idyllwild Infestation Area. Some funds will be…