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Fatal collision on Hwy. 74 Sunday
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As of Wednesday morning, Nov. 6, the Riverside County Registrar of Voters reports that nearly every precinct has reported some results. But total turnout is currently 39.9%, which means many ballots remain to be counted. National Donald Trump has apparently been elected to a second term. As of Wednesday morning, the national news associations give…
The Idyllwild Community Center Speaker Series next features Lee Arnson, longtime Riverside County Rescue Unit volunteer. Arnson said he would talk about the history of the unit (formed in 1961), what is required of each volunteer and the many awards and accolades the team has received for its difficult rescues and ongoing service. He said…
Earlier this month, officials from the Idyllwild Water District (IWD) met with state water officials in their Sacramento offices. They were pursuing their effort to secure funding for a tertiary recycled water treatment plant, according to Board President Allan Morphett. The treated water would be delivered to customers for irrigation purposes. While the Water Resources…
A free workshop, Career Vision, held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, in the Idyllwild Library community room, offers out-of-the-box, innovative and imaginative ideas to turn the job search process from reactive to proactive. The event is open to everyone. Bring a sack lunch.
Updated 4:30 p.m. A wildfire started around 3 a.m. in the San Jacinto Mountains. The Lawler Fire is in National Forest lands about four miles north of Idyllwild along Highway 243. As of 1 p.m., it has burnt about 14 or 15 acres and is approximately 70 percent contained, according to Kate Kramer, Forest Service…
The Town Crier is experiencing an uptick in advertising over the past month, so much so that we were required to increase our paper’s size by 33% in one issue just this month. If you’ve been in town on weekends lately, this won’t surprise you. With COVID cases dropping locally and Hill visitors swarming us…