
Second place winner of the IWD poster contest is seventh grader Scarlet Nowlin shown with President Charles Schelly. PHOTO BY PETER SZABADI
By Idyllwild Town Crier


Second place winner of the IWD poster contest is seventh grader Scarlet Nowlin shown with President Charles Schelly. PHOTO BY PETER SZABADI
The county is busy with a number of disaster response plans, initiatives and trainings. Mountain Emergency Services Coordinator Gina Moran-McGough highlighted them at the monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 9. First, McGough recapped the county’s and local agencies’ interest in designating an alternate local emergency operations center where emergency responders could coordinate communication and disaster…
On Friday morning, Nov. 8, someone sent a message indicating the presence of a bomb in the office of the County’s Registrar of Voters. This office is in Moreno Valley. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department was immediately notified, and the building was swiftly evacuated. The evacuation, which included both the public and staff, was completed…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Monday, Feb. 11 to 18, 2013: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance Feb. 11 — Medical aid, Baldy Road. Feb. 11 —Medical aid, Saunders Meadow Road. Feb. 12 — Walk-in medical aid. Feb. 12 — Water problem, North Circle Drive, Idyllwild. Feb. 13 —…
Idyllwild’s free Summer Concert Series kicks off its 25th year ThursdayJuly 4 with the classic rock and roll vocal quartet, The Diamonds.Opening for them will be local jazz favorites, 3Skinz. Series founder Ken Dahleen has dubbed this year the series’ “SilverAnniversary” and promised “lots of surprises” in addition to bringingback audience favorites from among the…
On the evening of Wednesday, June 17, a male was hiking in the San Jacinto Mountains with his four grandchildren, ages 6, 10, 12 and 17, and they became lost. Fortunately, he found a cellular signal on his phone that allowed him to call his spouse and alert her of their condition. The family immediately…
As the holidays approach, several local organizations continue to help locals help each other. There are at least three groups on the Hill that work to keep individuals and families well fed year-round. All depend on volunteers, who, by contributing regular or occasional shifts, keep the spirit of Thanksgiving alive year-round. Mountain Community Mutual Aid…