Attendees at the sheriff’s meeting expressed appreciation for the department’s speaking directly with the community as well as for the specific suggestions offered during the session. “Just what we needed to hear. A really great presentation,” said Dave Cuhse. “Very helpful.” Don Hales, the Fire Department chaplain, had a similar reaction. “Very informative. The captain…

The budding Idyllwild Fire Protection District Finance Committee held its second meeting Monday. At this session, the committee learned about the IFPD’s payroll process and some pending CAL PERS changes to future firefighter retirement benefits. At the meeting’s beginning, Chair and Commissioner Nancy Layton introduced Rob Dennis, the department’s bookkeeper and accountant, to the citizen…

Beginning today, Friday, Dec. 7 at 9 a.m., Highway 243 was closed in both directions near Lake Fulmor through Friday, Dec. 14, Cal Trans announced Thursday. The closure location is just northwest of Lake Fulmor, and work will continue 24/7 until it’s completed. Cal Trans stressed in its press release, “Traffic will not be allowed…

The directors of Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) met Tuesday, Feb. 14. This was the first meeting for new Director Becky Smith, who retired as office manager late last year and was appointed to fill the seat Diana Luther vacated. General Manager (GM) Jeremy Potter was on other business and unable to attend, so Office…

  Cal Fire and Riverside County Fire Department first responders from stations 23, 53 and 30 help rescue Kathryn Elaine Congelliere, 50, of Idyllwild, after she crashed her black Infinity QX4. About 3:15 p.m., Sunday afternoon, Congelliere dropped about 25 feet off Highway 74 near mile marker 56. According to California Highway Officer Mike Murawski, the cause of…