All evacuations have been lifted for the Ribbon Fire in the Pinyon Pines/Ribbonwood area after a wildfire broke out sometime after 11 a.m. Thursday. The fire is 200 acres and 60 percent contained as of about 8 a.m. Saturday. Mandatory evacuations are still in place for the Cranston Fire burning around Idyllwild and Mountain Center.

The Friends of the Idyllwild Library will not hold a Labor Day weekend sale this year. The sale will be postponed until the middle of October. At that time, it will be a huge closeout sale, and will be held at the present library site at 54185 Pine Crest Ave. This will be the last…

After more than 20 years with Fern Valley Water District, of which he was general manager for 18 years, Steve Erler is floating off into the sunset. Erler finishes his FVWD career on Thursday, June 30 and begins retirement Friday, July 1. Not a rambling or garrulous speaker, Erler simply described his career in these…

Last week the Town Crier reported on scavenging at the Idyllwild Transfer Station as documented in the County’s inspection reports. The article included questions we submitted to CR&R, the company that provides services there This week we have answers from Nate Woods, a CR&R General Manager. Q: Has CR&R been cited for failing to secure…