Trump EO intends to revise states’ vote-by-mail laws
By JP Crumrine
Last week, President Donald Trump took further action to establish federal control of state processes to vote-by-mail by issuing an Executive Order ordering oversight of citizenship verification of voters. The order involves multiple federal agencies to police vote-by-mail procedures and associated activities though the U.S. Within two days, several lawsuits opposing this action were filed…
Fire log Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday to Monday, Aug. 11 to 17. Azusa • Aug. 15 — Cabin Fire (woods or wildland fire), Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area. Idyllwild • Aug. 11 — Public service assist, Cedar St. • Aug. 11 — Citizen complaint, Riverside County Playground Rd….
During the public comment period of the March 15 Idyllwild Water District board meeting, Tom Paulek, Idyllwild resident, accused Director Steve Kunkle of a potential conflict of interest. “Steve is involved with the [Idyllwild Brewpub] treatment system and that is a clear conflict,” Paulek alleged. Neither Kunkle nor other board members responded to Paulek’s claim….
At their June 20 meeting, Fern Valley Water directors unanimously declared a water shortage emergency. The board adopted Resolution 543, spelling out its process for declaring a water shortage, defining the four stages and implementing the stages. Fern Valley General Manager Steve Erler followed the resolution adoption with a declaration of Stage 1 Water Shortage…
By Richard SchwartzPCPOA president The Pine Cove Property Owners Association (PCPOA) is planning a Saturday, Aug. 15 meeting from 9 to 10 a.m. The association will discuss the County Service Area (CSA) 38 budget for the current fiscal year with Michael Franklin, Riverside County EDA development manager. The meeting will happen via Zoom. PCPOA members…
The Idyllwild Library has California and federal tax forms available free of charge. The Library hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The address is 54185 Pinecrest Ave.
Thanksgiving eve and day brought strong Santa Ana Winds that stirred up the holiday throughout Southern California, and in Idyllwild, wreaking havoc to the banners hanging between the Red Kettle and the Fort, and driving tumbleweeds across Highway 74 in motorists’ paths through Garner Valley.Thanksgiving was not a good day to be outside, much less…
