

Nature Center gets new creek bridge
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Last week, a new bridge was constructed across Lilly Creek at the Idyllwild Nature Center. Park Interpreter Shelley Kibby said the bridge has been planned for 10 years. Recently a CAL FIRE Bautista inmate crew was available to construct the bridge, which replaced several logs and large branches across the creek. Photo by J.P. Crumrine

Riverside County Code Enforcement has issued an advisory notice to Idyllwild Property Management for two storage containers that have been placed in a lot at Fern Valley Corners in apparent violation of county code. Mary Ortiz, Riverside County CE supervising officer, stressed the investigation is ongoing and that due process must play out, but that…
While the daytime temperatures seem to hide winter’s presence, forecasters assure us that colder weather is coming …
The U. S. Forest Service has scheduled its four bald eagle counts for this winter. All counts will be on the Saturday mornings of Dec. 12, Jan. 9, Feb. 13 and March 12. Migrating eagles typically begin arriving in the area in late November and leave in late March or early April. During the winter,…
The Idyllwild Fire Commission’s focus last week was introspective. At its Oct. 23 meeting, the commission established a committee to review labor and management relations and discussed how to present its agenda and meeting minutes. Commissioner Jerry Buchanan initially recommended that an ad hoc committee be established to examine recent state changes to public employee…
At the end of March, the Hemet Unified School District held its annual Employee of the Year Celebration. Every year, each department and school site nominates a certificated and a classified employee to be recognized for their hard work. Idyllwild School Principal Matt Kraemer nominated fifth-grade teacher Brennen Priefer as Idyllwild Teacher of the Year…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls. • Aug. 2 — Public service assist, 8:31 a.m. Dogwood Rd.• Aug. 2 — Medical aid, 8:49 a.m. Highway 243.• Aug. 3 — Public service assist, 12:39 a.m. Cougar Rd.• Aug. 3 — Service call, 11:55 a.m. Pine Dell Rd.• Aug. 3 —…