Last week the Crier sat down with Idyllwild Water District’s new interim general manager (GM) in his office to learn more about him and the values he brings to the job. Curt Sauer worked for the National Park Service for 35 years, the last eight as superintendent of Joshua Tree National Park. His first attempt…
In an interview with Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Chief Mark LaMont last week, he further clarified, beginning at the crowded Idyllwild Water District (IWD) meetings in mid-January, why he is interested in a Community Services District (CSD). “When we attended those meetings at the IWD, I started to opine that a CSD may be…
The sign went up last week; Alpaca’s is once again the Mile High Café. Monday, Feb. 5 was the first day open under the new (old) name. After a well-earned, two-year break, Mile High founder Nam Park is “happy to come back.” Nam managed the restaurant for 14 years before “retiring” and leaving her son…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) commissioners held their regular session Tuesday, Jan. 30, and selected new officers for the year. On unanimous votes, the board reelected President Dan Messina and Secretary Rhonda Andrewson, and chose Henry Sawicki to replace Dennis Fogle as vice president. Chief Mark LaMont reported that Commissioner Stephanie Yost and Messina…
The Idyllwild Water District (IWD) Board of Directors is moving toward filling the vacancy created by the termination, after a month’s administrative leave, of General Manager (GM) Leo Havener. The board met Saturday, Jan. 27, to discuss hiring a new GM. President Charles Schelly said at the Jan. 17, public meeting that a new GM…
Lightning struck a tree in the front yard of a home on Pine Crest Avenue with explosive force during a storm on the night of Monday, Jan. 22. Neighbor Holly Owens told the Crier that although no one was seriously hurt, one neighbor suffered temporary hearing loss “that seems to be slowly resolving.” Another, in…
The Crier met with Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) President Stephanie Yost and ICC’s new Director of Recreation Johnny Wilson at his office next to Town Hall. He has been at his new post since Nov. 15, and spent several weeks shadowing the last director, Bridget Noer. His duties include all of ICC’s recreation portfolio: adult…
Local musician Bill Sheppard is enjoying some late-breaking acclaim for work he did more than 50 years ago. Back in the day, his band Stack was prominent in the Southern California area. Stack’s lone 1968 LP “Above All,” re-issued on CD, has been available internationally for 20 years. “They reissue it every time they run…
The Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) held its regular board of directors meeting Wednesday, Jan. 10 with all directors present, although last month’s resignation of Diana Luther leaves an empty seat, one of the questions facing the board now. Other matters before the directors included a review of the first half of the financial year…
The Dec. 20, Idyllwild Water District (IWD) board meeting was canceled as there was no quorum. With a handful of members of the public present, President Charles Schelly and Chief Financial Officer Hosny Shouman agreed to answer general informational questions. Schelly confirmed that only one of the two candidates for the empty seat on the…
