Periodically, the Town Crier has sought information from Hill propane suppliers regarding pricing and other matters. Some companies will talk to us, others won’t. Propane suppliers are private companies, not regulated by state public utility commissions in the way public utilities such as natural gas, electric and water are regulated. And because pricing is based…

Water production less in September Financial reports dominated the Pine Cove Water District meeting Wednesday, Oct. 11. General Manager Jerry Holldber reported on the current budget balance for fiscal year 2017-18 and Terry Shea, the district’s auditor, reported his findings for the completed 2016-17 audit. Through Sept. 30, PCWD’s expenses for fiscal year 2017-18 have…

Town Hall up for sale Recreation activities continue to be popular, Bob Lewis, director of the Idyllwild Community Center recreation program, reported to the Advisory Committee for County Service Area 36 (Idyllwild and Fern Valley) last Thursday night. For example, the Youth Baseball program has 106 players, from kindergarten to middle school, on 10 teams…

  Jennifer Gee, the new director of the University of California James Reserve north of Idyllwild, is, by nature, an explorer, adventurer and trailblazer. She credits growing up in the Pacific Northwest with her love of the outdoors and her eventual decision to become a field biologist.   “I started birding when I was nine….