Three traffic collisions, two with injuries, were reported last week on the Hill. At 2:10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, Joseph Ruiz, 26, of Heber, claimed a coyote ran in front of his green 2009 Toyota Corolla when he was traveling westbound on Highway 74 near Mile Marker 76, causing him to swerve his vehicle, losing…

In Idyllwild, we have a beautiful balance of interconnected ecosystems. Animals and plant life blend together to keep the mountain thriving. Nonetheless, when one aspect of the forest is failing, its impact on the rest of the environment is significant. The California Mule Deer is one such animal that must be protected and maintained properly….

As prospective retirees, we are now looking for an appropriate purchaser for the Idyllwild Town Crier, our community’s fully adjudicated newspaper that has now completed 75 years of continuous publication in the San Jacinto Mountains — someone who will continue the Town Crier’s tradition of serving our Hill as a real community newspaper.Someone, preferably with…

Well, we’re entering a new year, and none of us knows how long COVID is going to be with us. Now we have to deal with a new, more contagious Omicron variant — and the number of folk still unvaccinated.So, once again, we thank the essential workers in our community who keep on serving us…