By Marsha Kennedy Idyllwild Snow Group The Snow Group had a very positive meeting last week with Riverside County Sheriff’s Hemet Station Capt. Leonard Purvis. Purvis listened to our summation of the Idyllwild/Fern Valley/Pine Cove recreational snow-visitor problems. He completely understands our concerns for the safety of people and property. We all agreed that one…

Editor’s note: This week ends the Town Crier’s two-part series examining the top 10 stories affecting Idyllwild in 2014. Motorcycle fatalities return to Hill roads By J.P. Crumrine News Editor The past year was very dangerous for motorcyclists traveling the Hill’s roadways. Seven deaths occurred in 2014 compared to none in 2013. The causes vary….

The Fern Valley Water District directors agreed last Friday to participate in maintaining Forest Haven Drive. Since FVWD uses the road to access several wells, a storage tank and aeration plant, the agency has participated in the street’s maintenance in the past, General Manager Steve Erler told the board. Jim Mead, on behalf of the…

The Idyllwild Water District board met Wednesday evening and finished the meeting before adjourning, even taking some actions. Two vacant board seats were not sufficient to prevent the three current directors from transacting some business, although many items were deferred or tabled until the regular December meeting. The hiring of an interim general manager was…