


New teachers introduced at Back to School Night
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Idyllwild School Principal Matt Kraemer (at podium in center) introduced teachers and support staff to the parents attending Back to School Night at Idyllwild School Thursday evening. The teachers are (from left) George Companiott, Christy Tilley, Danielle Baraty, Lenore Sazer, Donna Mercer, Sarah Wales, Maureen McElligott, Buzz Holmes, Brennan Priefer, Kraemer, Lisa Draper, Sally Salter, Vicki McDonald, Connie Chavez, Barbara Longbrook, Christina Tirheimer and Michelle Adler. Photo by Barbara Reese



Occasionally, irregularities occur in the administration of our local public agencies —sometimes unintentionally, sometimes otherwise. Some are quickly corrected, others you have to wonder about: a public agency whose books are not outside-audited for five years, for example, or one that uses never-before-heard-of accounting practices.The Town Crier reports on these and other irregularities and follows…
Victims of recent wildfires whose property was damaged or destroyed may be eligible for property tax relief in Riverside County. In response to the disasters, Assessor-Clerk-Recorder Larry Ward and Treasurer-Tax Collector Don Kent have teamed up to assist victims countywide. Taxpayers may be eligible to have their property reassessed and their Dec. 10 property tax…
Residents who are customers of Idyllwild and Fern Valley water districts do not need to boil their water following the Mountain Fire. Both districts treat the water before it enters the distribution system. Further, IWD’s water comes from wells, not streams, therefore is free of ash and other debris. Fern Valley does divert some water,…
Editor’s note: Each year, the Town Crier reports the information below for the three local water districts — Fern Valley, Idyllwild and Pine Cove — and the Idyllwild Fire Protection District. The FVWD information appeared in the Feb. 7 issue, the IWD information was in the Feb. 14 issue and the PCWD information was published…
Last weekend, the Idyllwild Arts Academy (IAA) campus was the site of FWB Fest 2022, a tech and culture gathering for members of “Friends With Benefits.” Readers may think they know what “friends with benefits” means, but as times change, words take on new meanings, and in this case, FWB has two meanings: It is…
Caltrans is alerting motorists who plan to attend Jazz in the Piens this weekend to use Highway 243. Caltrans is continuing work with pilot vehicle escorts through the weekend to make repairs to guardrails and signs on Highway 74 for the start of school on Monday, Aug. 13, for students who attend school in Hemet…