
American Legion Post 800 Honor Guard in Idyllwild honors veterans last Monday with a symbolic folding of the flag. Each of the 13 folds has historical significance. The 13th fold honors Post 800 comrades that have passed. Photo by John Pacheco
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American Legion Post 800 Honor Guard in Idyllwild honors veterans last Monday with a symbolic folding of the flag.

American Legion Post 800 Honor Guard in Idyllwild honors veterans last Monday with a symbolic folding of the flag. Each of the 13 folds has historical significance. The 13th fold honors Post 800 comrades that have passed. Photo by John Pacheco
Employees of the U.S. Forest Service — San Bernardino National Forest — welcomed Ellen Shaw Monday, Jan. 4 as the new acting forest supervisor. She is replacing Jody Noiron, who retired last week after nearly 38 years with the U.S. Forest Service. Shaw’s role in managing the forest and employees will continue into the spring…
In an informal meeting, two members of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s Finance Committee discussed with staff the status of the current-year budget and progress on preparation of the fiscal 2017-18 budget last week. After three-quarters of this fiscal year is competed, expenditures have exceeded revenue by only $4,300. IFPD has received 60 percent of…
Last week’s Idyllwild Water District (IWD) Board of Directors vote for new rates in a special meeting occurred in apparent violation of the Ralph M. Brown Act, the state’s open meeting law. The vote was taken under the title “Discussion Items,” whereas in order to vote, the item should fall under IWD’s “Action Items.” Following…
On the morning of Aug. 23, a tree fell and blocked the Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail. The above photo was taken that day. The photo below was taken on Labor Day. Robert Haine said this about his hike, “The trail is still passable, with a little climb over the fallen trees.”
During the January Public Service Power Shutoffs, Southern California Edison encouraged customers to take advantage of their rebate programs. One program offers customers in high fire hazard areas up to $150 for the purchase of battery power packs, and $250 for generators. This reporter took them up on the offer and bought a 288-watt-hour battery…
Idyllwild House Publishing Co. Ltd., and owners Jack and Becky Clark, publishers of the Idyllwild Town Crier, were sued April 21 in Riverside County Superior Court by J. Lee Pentrack, aka J.L. Pentrack, a former employee and joint venturer on Palm to Pines Magazine, whose publication was suspended when Pentrack resigned in January. Pentrack alleges…