On Monday, Riverside County issued a call for private-sector partners interested in developing the nation’s largest broadband network, a project that would stimulate economic growth, improve healthcare capabilities, expand educational opportunities, and make high-speed networks available to all residents and businesses countywide.

  Idyllwild Fire Engineer Jack Peckham helps one Idyllwild School student with reaching the ketchup for his hotdog during Friday’s Red Ribbon Week® barbecue. Photo by Jenny Kirchner  

At least for the next six to 12 months. Traffic control began Monday, July 6, on Highway 74 just north of Lake Hemet as the project to replace Hurkey Creek Bridge begins. A 24-hour traffic signal is now active, with one lane of the highway closed.           Photo by Halie Wilson…

At Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s (IFPD) semimonthly commissioners’ meeting Tuesday, May 23, President Dan Messina reported that the new repeater site is up and running. Chief Mark LaMont added that licensing is complete and temporary equipment installed. Riverside County Sheriff and Fern Valley Water may be using the repeater. Other potential users include Hemet Police…