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Will Steichen is the new director of parks and recreation for the Idyllwild Community Center (ICC). The ICC board appointed Steichen at the end of August and he assumed his new position on Sept. 2. His career and experiences bring a fresh approach to the purpose of the ICC recreation programs. He will continue the…
Consolidation committee seeks new name and intent The Idyllwild Water District held its regular September meeting last Wednesday, Sept. 19. But a local might have been confused by the number of Pine Cove residents attending. As the meeting began, more than 50 people were in the IWD boardroom, standing in the lobby or outside. In…
During its evaluation of Idyllwild Water’s District’s application for grant funds to construct a proposed water recycling plant, the State’s Water Resources Control Board determined that Idyllwild’s population is too wealthy for a significant grant. Instead, the board is proposing a $973,000 loan coupled with about half the grant money. Funding for the facility will…
(This story is taken from a Riverside County press release.) Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Chief Daniel R. Talbot received approval from the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to close seven hazardous fire areas throughout the region on June 18. The closures will remain in effect until further notice in the following areas: • Avery Canyon…
A yearly reminder: The Ralph M. Brown Act, which is codified as California Government Code sections 54950-54963, is open-meeting legislation that governs only local public agencies.Six presently active local governmental agencies on our Hill are governed by the Brown Act: the Idyllwild, Pine Cove, Fern Valley and Lake Hemet Municipal water districts, the Idyllwild Fire…
American Legion Post 800 played host to five service veterans hiking the Pacific Crest Trail as part of Warrior Hike “Walk Off the War,” a wilderness recreational therapy program designed to help vets transition from combat to civilian life. On Saturday, April 26, Post 800 members served up a festive spaghetti dinner and mingled with…