Minor injuries in Thursday night crash
By Idyllwild Town Crier
Soroptimist International of Idyllwild is seeking women who are head of household, and are attending a college or trade school. Scholarship winners will receive a cash scholarship valued between $750 to $1,000 to assist them in achieving their continued education goal. Applicants must live anywhere between Poppet Flats and Pinyon Pines, including Anza, to be…
Approve new contract with Hoagland for another year The Idyllwild Water District directors discussed priorities, reviewed Interim General Manager Jack Hoagland’s five-year capital improvement plans for water and sewer, and extended the contract with Hoagland for another year. Based on proposed input from his colleagues, President Dr. Charles “Chip” Schelly developed five general priorities for…
Idyllwild is surrounded by the San Jacinto Ranger District in the San Bernardino National Forest. According to Cal Fire, this area is a very high fire hazard area. And with a history of wildfires — Mountain Fire (2013) and the Cranston Fire (2018) — fire insurance is important and good protection.However, fire insurance companies view…
The Idyllwild Snow Group, a core organization of residents in Idyllwild, Pine Cove and Fern Valley concerned about the unprecedented influx of recreational snow visitors and consequent safety issues, will hold a public meeting at the Nature Center. Said key organizer Marsha Kennedy, “This is a problem that will continue every snow season and we…
A single vehicle crash was reported at 6:06 pm Tuesday February 25 on Highway 74 near mile marker 55, above the Strawberry Creek bridge. According to CalFire Riverside’s X account, firefighters responded to a report of a vehicle on its side. A patient was helped out of the vehicle and refused further treatment. CHP’s Johnathon…
The Pine Cove Water District’s draft budget for 2016-17 increases $29,000 or 3.5 percent. Last week, General Manager Jerry Holldber presented a draft $850,000 fiscal 2016-17 budget to the board of directors, who reviewed it. The board plans to take action on the budget at its June 8 meeting. The small increase in revenue is…