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Late Saturday afternoon, officials from the Idyllwild Fire Department were alerted to a body on the Butterfield Commons on Strawberry Creek, the future home of the Idyllwild Community Center, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the location where the body was found. Late Sunday, the Riverside County Coroner’s office released the following information: The…
Two thirsty hikers who took a dangerous short cut off the Pacific CrestTrail on the flank of San Jacinto Peak discovered the remains of missinghiker Robert Budinski early last week, according to a Facebook post fromthe Fowler O’ Sullivan Foundation, a nonprofit group that helps thefamilies of missing hikers. Budinski had entered our local trails…
Since discovery of the invasive and dangerous Goldspotted oak borer in Idyllwild two weeks ago, scientists and professional responders from CAL FIRE and the Forest Service have been meeting to devise steps to contain the spread of the destructive beetle. Kevin Turner, Goldspotted oak borer coordinator at the University of California, Riverside, said the next…
At a special meeting, May 3, the Idyllwild Water District set June 19 for a public hearing to discuss stand-by assessment fees for the water and sewer districts. IWD’s proposed $30 fee per acre for each acre of unimproved land or each unimproved parcel has remained unchanged for more than 20 years. A list of…
5:41 P.M. AUG. 8 UPDATE: As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, the Tram Fire was 100 percent contained and limited to 60 acres. The potential to grow was never large as it was burning in light fuels. 7:30 A.M. AUG. 7 UPDATE: As of midnight, the Tram Fire is 20 percent contained and limited…
Arts & Entertainment Calendar listings are at the discretion of the editor. Submittal forms can be picked up at the Town Crier, or email becky@towncrier.com. Wednesday, Oct. 9 Adult Yoga with Trine Bietz, 9-10 a.m.; Senior Game Day, 12:30-3 p.m.; Modern Dance for Kids, 4-5 p.m. Town Hall. Wayne Cameron, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Idyll Awhile Wine…