

Native plant nursery opens in Idyllwild
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Locals Jackie Lasater, Bronwyn Jones and Edith Brix opened Lily Rock Native Gardens on North Circle on Saturday afternoon with a Grand Opening celebration with native plants, music by Local Color and food. Photo by Barbara Reese

Money and finances were the dominant topics during the April 20 Idyllwild Water District meeting. While customers have diligently been conserving water, the revenue stream appears to be declining, according to General Manager Tom Lynch. While water production was less in March compared to March 2015, revenue, according to Hosny Shouman, chief financial officer, was…
The Finance Committee of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District is planning to recommend details for a new tax measure to the district’s commissioners in November. While specifics on the amount to be requested were not available, the committee is preparing to justify and promote the idea. Committee Chair and Commissioner Nancy Layton said, “We have…
According to CHP Officer Mike Murawski, the rider of Honda Shadow 500 crashed on Highway 243 near Idyllwild Pines Camp. civilians were providing CPR before emergency personnel arrived. Idyllwild Fire, Idyllwild Volunteer Fire Company 621 and Riverside County Fire responded to the scene, closing Highway 243 in both directions for about 30 minutes while emergency…
Idyllwild Fire The Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Sunday to Saturday, Oct. 15 to 21. • Oct. 15 — Dispatched, canceled en route. Bonita Vista. • Oct. 15 — EMS. Fir St. • Oct. 15 — EMS. Tollgate Rd. • Oct. 15 — EMS, basic life support. Delano Rd. • Oct….
Like arriving Christmas presents, two new retail businesses, each with a distinctive niche, opened recently.
In a Monday, January 13 letter, Idyllwild Fire Protection District Chief Mark LaMont provided an update on staffing and the district’s role in fighting this week’s catastrophic fires in LA county. On the evening of Tuesday, January 7, Idyllwild Fire responded to many calls of downed trees blocking roads and highways in Idyllwild and across…