One of two boulders above Highway 243 at Deadman’s Curve in Pine Cove is pulled off the steep slope on Wednesday morning. A Caltrans team is removing these so they do not fall unexpectedly on the highway, as one did last January. The crew used air bags to push the second boulder onto the highway.

Activities planned throughout county and Idyllwild   For those of you caught in the news of the Palmer Fire near Beaumont or the La Tuna Fire in the Verdugo Hills of Los Angeles or those who prefer rain, Hurricane Harvey or the impending Irma, Gov. Jerry Brown joined with the Federal Emergency Management Agency in…

Independent audit says district is in excellent position The Pine Cove Water District’s 2012-13 financial statements “present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position … of the Pine Cove Water District as of June 30, 2013, and the respective changes in financial position and cash flows … in accordance with accounting principles …” said Terry Shea,…

Brad and Jackie Rechtfertig, owners of the new Grand Idyllwild Lodge (www.grandidyllwildlodge.com), are quietly performing what is an often-shared Idyllwild impulse, giving back to others. The Rechterfigs are not alone in following this impulse, Brad stressed. They’re doing it under the radar because, as Brad, who designed and built the lodge, said, “We have fun…