Interest in filling vacancy due Aug. 4 At the regular July meeting of the Idyllwild Water District Board of Directors, his former colleagues acknowledged the resignation of former director Vic Sirkin for health reasons. They then approved a process for replacing him on the board. Individuals wishing to serve on the board should submit a…

The Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission appointed Patrick Reitz, formerly the fire chief and emergency services director for the City of Sheridan, Wyo., as the next Idyllwild Fire Chief. Reitz will begin service Aug. 1.   Reitz, originally from eastern Ohio, the Akron area, has always wanted to be involved in public safety and protection….

  Approximately 50 personnel responded to reports of an injured climber on “Angel’s Fright” on Tahquitz Rock on Sunday, Sept. 23.   A man in his mid 50s climbing with his two sons at the iconic climbing destination fell about 15 to 20 feet and caught his foot on a rock edge in the fall….

The County Executive Officer (CEO) Jeff Van Wagenen decided that former Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser would no longer be employed by the county last Tuesday morning.“I want to thank Dr. Kaiser for his tireless work throughout this pandemic in service to our residents, communities, county agencies, cities, school districts and many other groups,”…