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Ken Kemptor briefs fire officials on the status of the fire after overnight efforts Tuesday morning. Photo by J.P. Crumrine











The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) board of commissioners meeting was held on June 30. All commissioners were present, either physically or via Zoom. Former IFPD Commissioner Larry Donahoo resigned for personal reasons effective at the end of the May board meeting. The IFPD board named Donahoo’s replacement after reviewing resumes from candidates that…
Committee says $20,000 loan a dead issue At the Thursday, Aug. 11 meeting of the County Service Area (CSA) 36 Advisory Committee, its first meeting since the county assumed control of the local recreation program on Aug. 1, CSA Operations Manager Bill Brown, new District Recreation Manager GeGe Beagle and Sports Coordinator Jeremy Teeguarden discussed…
While Judge Shelleyanne W.L. Chang did not issue a final ruling on the litigation between the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and Cal Fire regarding the legality of the state fire protection fee, the tentative ruling at the Dec. 8 hearing supported the state’s argument that HJTA took too long moving the case forward. “CALFIRE’s motion…
Idyllwild Water District is still asking sewer customers to fill out and return the Median Household Income surveys that have been mailed out. The survey is being conducted in support of their grant application for funding to rehabilitate their wastewater treatment plant. According to an email being sent to sewer customers, they still need nearly…...
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission unanimously raised its ambulance fees 5 percent at the May 28 meeting, meaning rates have grown about 25 percent since 2010. While no analysis of the fire department’s costs for 2012-13 was presented, both Commissioner Dr. Charles “Chip” Schelly and Fire Chief Patrick Reitz explained that IFPD rates are…
Fire log Editor’s note: The logs will now be categorized by area. The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday, Feb. 11 to Monday, Feb. 17: Idyllwild Feb. 11 — Two medical aids, Idyllwild. Feb. 12 — Two medical aids, Idyllwild. Feb. 13 — Medical aid, Idyllwild. Feb. 13 — False alarm/false…