

HELP Center marks 20 years of service to Idyllwild
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By Marshall Smith Staff Reporter The Mountain Emergency Services Committee monthly public meeting on Thursday, March 16, had a full house. Even though the MEMSCOMM meetings provide general preparedness information, they are generally not well attended. But with “active shooter” scenarios and training provided by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, turnout for the meeting…
Some years ago, the Idyllwild Area Historical Society, under the leadership of Bob Smith, decided it would be in Idyllwild’s best interest to invest in a digital archive of the Town Crier. Smith researched NewsBank, a global information archive, pursued funds to start the project and began looking for a partner to help with the…
U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz (CA 36 D-Palm Desert) today announced the process for constituents interested in receiving tickets to the 57th Presidential Inauguration Ceremony, which will be Monday, January 21 in Washington, D.C. Tickets are limited and will be granted to constituents of the 36th District on a first-come, first-served basis. To request tickets from…
Editor’s note: We will do an end-of-winter price survey and ask cooperating companies for best estimate overviews of the season to come. Mid-winter propane “spot” prices rose slightly from last month but are considerably higher, 123 percent higher, than the same time last year. Spot prices are those at point-of-production. A common national reference standard…
Citing personal reasons, Town Hall Recreation Manager Amy Righetti resigned her position last week. “It’s time for me to be a mom again,” she said, noting that she had enjoyed serving but that the time demands had come at the expense of her family. Kelly Wills also resigned but could not be reached for comment….
The shutdown of the federal government reaches all the way to Idyllwild. The U.S. Forest Service San Jacinto Ranger District office shut down Tuesday afternoon. Fire suppression and law enforcement services are exempt from the federal shutdown. Trails and some campgrounds remain open. Photo by J.P. Crumrine