
Holiday closing: Labor Day 2017
By Idyllwild Town Crier
On Thursday, May 1, the two undefeated Mountain Pass League track teams —Hemet and San Jacinto high schools — met head-to-head before next week’s league meet. Both of Hemet’s track teams — boys’ and girls’ — defeated San Jacinto and again former Idyllwild School students were significant contributors to Hemet’s victories. While the hot and…
You may think the Town Crier doesn’t need advertising since it has a Membership model. Not so. While the Membership plan has indeed kept our paper’s nose above water, advertising will always be the chief source of income when it comes to paying our bills: payroll, printing, rent, utilities, several types of insurance, Xerox and…
During its March 27 meeting, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District commission set a workshop next month to look at revenue sources, approved two new polices and revised an existing policy. Reporting for the commission’s ad-hoc committee on parcel fees and a possible tax measure, Commissioner Henry Sawicki provided his colleagues with a brief summary of…
The Idyllwild Arts Academy Black History Concert on Saturday, February 21, was one to remember. The event began ahead of schedule when early arrivals to Lowman Hall were surprised by the entry of jazz program students in marching band garb performing “When the Saints Go Marching In” in New Orleans second line style. They led…...
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District had a busy and tumultuous year. As expenses continued to outpace revenue, the commission explored a couple of options to grow its revenue. Ultimately, neither the joint powers authority for San Jacinto nor Measure W succeeded. Both appeared to be headed for a win, but they both failed to gain…