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The move into the new Town Crier office and Visitors Center on North Circle Drive took place Friday morning and through the weekend. Staff and others were busy getting the place set up for business as quickly as possible. Photo by Barbara Reese




Public apathy supported Idyllwild Water District directors’ decision to increase their compensation for attendance at last week’s meeting. One person — Steve Moulton — attended the Oct. 16 public hearing on the proposed increase to $100 per board or committee meeting from the current rate of $50. The current rate has been in effect since…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, April 19 to April 25. Idyllwild • April 19 — Alarm call, 10:45 a.m. 54000 block of Marian View Dr. Handled by deputy. • April 19 — Public disturbance, 6:59 p.m. Delano Dr. Handled by deputy. • April…
West Virginia University graduate O’Dell Tucker is the acting ranger for the San Jacinto Ranger District (SJRD). Tucker also is the public services staff officer for the San Bernardino National Forest (SBNF).Tucker’s tenure will end in October, when Marc Stamer, former Mountaintop District Ranger, returns from a temporary assignment. Stamer is headed to Idyllwild as…
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Fifteen residents graduated this weekend from the Mountain Disaster Preparedness CERT class. Welcoming the group is Idyllwild Fire Department Chief Norm Walker. The course was certified by the U.S. Office of Emergency Services and totaled 20 hours of instruction. Instructors were Rick Foster, Nancy Layton and EMT Greg Minor.
The Idyllwild School Outdoor Education Booster Club is short this year on having the funds to bring IS Middle School students outdoors to learn science. “We’re still short $4,000 for this year’s budget,” said volunteer Larrynn Carver. What began with a need, observed by long-time physical education teacher Holly Guntermann — that even though IS…