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PHOTOS: Merkaba’s Holistic Fair
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The National Weather Service is forecasting the formation of an El Niño weather pattern this winter. Thus, the winter precipitation should be more than last year, according to Alex Tardy, meteorologist at the NWS San Diego office. But that is likely to be “slightly more than normal,” he said and then added, “Closer to average.” …
With the recent turnover of Idyllwild Water District (IWD) general managers, it was only a matter of time before a lawsuit was filed with allegations against the district. Former IWD General Manager Michael Creighton was fired from his role on Sept. 25, 2019. Creighton filed (Jan. 31) and served (Feb. 25) a wrongful termination lawsuit…
Financial issues and decisions dominated the June meeting of the Pine Cove Water District last week. The matters ranged from the routine to completion, and one had to be deferred. The water rate increases approved in May were re-approved with language modifying and implementing when customer bills will be mailed, their due date and when…
Idyllwild Water District will hold a public hearing May 22 on whether to increase water rates 6 percent, 12 percent or not at all. If the district decides on the larger rate increase, some of the additional monies will be used for construction of a long-discussed recycled water facility. In June 2010, the district approved…
In May of 2013, when Becky and I bought the Town Crier, our single goal was to keep it serving our community. At that time, there were nine local public agencies serving our Hill, and no media monitored and reported on them except the Town Crier. We felt our Hill community very much needed a…
Wood burning stoves are a popular option for heating Idyllwild homes. They provide an economical and sustainable option when understood and used properly, but they obligate users to a high level of responsibility. Kevin Holldber of Idyllwild Heating & Cooling shared some basic knowledge readers should have before firing one up. Holldber emphasized the sustainability…