
Photo by John Newman, Idyllwild Arts Academy
Lowman Concert Hall project progresses
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Construction on the William M. Lowman Concert Hall on the Idyllwild Arts campus is proceeding. This attached steel frame will help cover the lobby and about half of the “house” (audience) in the concert hall.

Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Monday to Friday, Jan. 25 to Feb. 5. Idyllwild • Jan. 25 — Medical aid. • Jan. 25 — Medical aid, John Muir Rd. • Jan. 26 — Two medical aids. • Jan. 27 — Medical aid. • Jan. 29 — Two medical aids….
So far, seven businesses have acquired Town Crier Memberships: Baily Winery; The Family Business (bookkeeping); Fern Valley Inn; Idyllwild Backhoe; Middle Ridge Inc. (winery and art gallery); Sandlin & Son Refrigeration; and Sub Rosa Apothecary. Also, three nonprofit organizations have joined as Members: Idyllwild Arts Academy; Friends of San Jacinto Mountain County Parks; and St….
Did you think advertising in the Town Crier was just advertising to local residents? I just did a count of Town Crier Members — all 600 plus of them. Fifty-two percent of Town Crier Members are off-Hill residents — folk who are such strong Hill fans that they took out TC Memberships, but who have…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s commission has canceled its regularly scheduled meeting for June 25. The next regular meeting will be 3 p.m., Tuesday, July 23. The Commission did hold a closed session regarding the contract for a fire chief at a special meeting on June 18. Commission President Jerry Buchanan reported that…
By J.P. Crumrine News Editor The mail-in ballots for the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission election should begin arriving in Idyllwild mail boxes this week. Four candidates — Commission President Jeannine Charles-Stigall, Rhonda Andrewson, Steve Kunkle and Nancy Layton — are vying for three commission seats. The Town Crier has interviewed each candidate and will…
The Idyllwild Water District (IWD) Board of Directors approved in a 4-1 vote to implement a pay grade and step schedule, and eliminate automatic 5% salary increase upon completion of certifications.General Manager Leo Havener wrote in the staff report that the “board of directors will consider approving general manager recommendation of a proposed pay grade…