Idyllwild School honored

Photo by J.P. Crumrine

Photo by J.P. Crumrine
Karen Gose, 27 of Chino, died of injuries sustained while descending a sheer face of Suicide Rock in Idyllwild’s San Jacinto wilderness. Gose, reportedly a counselor with a church camp, fell 30 feet during a rappelling demonstration, onto a rock ledge. CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department responded, as did Idyllwild Fire Protection District, although…
Water consumption increased significantly in the Fern Valley Water District during the July and August billing period. This year, FVWD customers used about 8.1 million gallons, which was 1.8 million or 30 percent more than during July and August 2015. The end of summer demand was about 2.3 million gallons greater than the May and…
The U.S. Forest Service intends to conduct several prescribed burning projects this week throughout the San Bernardino National Forest and in the San Jacinto Ranger District. Today, the burn will be at the Kenworthy Fire Station in Garner Valley. Tomorrow, the Forest Service plans to burn more piles near the Vista Grande Fire Station north…
Idyllwild FireIdyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls.• Oct. 10 — Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought to be smoke, 9:20 a.m. Highway 243.• Oct. 10 — Walk-in medical aid, 11 a.m.• Oct. 10 — Medical aid, 1:08 p.m. Daryll Rd.• Oct. 11 — Medical aid, 5:26 a.m. S. Circle Dr.• Oct….
Living in the mountains can pose many challenges when it comes to being safe on the roads during winter. It comes with the territory of living in mile-high Idyllwild and surrounding communities, where we get to experience what many in Southern Californians don’t — four seasons. With the first snow of the season already in…
On Saturday, April 28, a hiker without gear or a sleeping bag required rescue near Wellman Divide and the Pacific Crest Trail in the Idyllwild area. He had apparently gotten off the trail. The hiker used his cell phone to contact 911. Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies responded about 6:15 p.m. and an aviation unit was…