Local nonprofit Forest Folk held a special meeting at Harvey House onFriday, September 6, with a team from the Riverside County Office onAging. The purpose was as much to inform the Office of the needs ofIdyllwild-area seniors as to educate locals on what the county has tooffer them. Although the Office on Aging provides many…

Idyllwild has free shuttle service that began in September of this year. It is funded by a grant from the Riverside County Transportation Commission, renewable each fiscal year for a total of three years. For the grant to renew in July 2016 and 2017, the shuttle service must show ongoing and regular use. Idyllwild is…

For the 13th consecutive year, the Idyllwild Town Crier is requesting nominations for the annual Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award. Bring your nomination to the Town Crier office at 54391 Village Center Dr., Ste. 5, mail it to P.O. Box 157, Idyllwild, CA 92549, or send by email to becky@towncrier.com by 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept….

The Idyllwild Water District will consider a 50 percent increase in sewer rates at a future meeting, probably in September. The district’s sewer system and wastewater plan were built in 1971 and have been in use since 1972. Much of pipeline has reached its normal life expectancy and replacement is needed in several locations, said…