Readers Write: ‘Noisy’ skies saving our town
Editor: I sincerely hope that all of you who have been complaining about the aircraft noise are able to appreciate the current aircraft noise that is saving our town. Mim Andrews Idyllwild
Author: Idyllwild Town Crier
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Readers Write: A man, his dog and your litter
Editor: A couple months ago, my wife and I moved from the dirty dirty of Hollywood to the mile-high mountain town of Idyllwild. The difference has been night and day, both mentally and physically, and my daily dog walks are no longer of an anxiety-inducing nature because, duh, I was now in rural nature and…
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Out Loud: Our fire story …
I had forgotten to turn up the volume on the scanner in my office, when Jack called me on my cell phone Wednesday just before noon. He was in Mountain Center seeing smoke. JP was in Hemet on errands. Steven King also was off the Hill. Jenny Kirschner wasn’t responding to text messaging. Holly was…
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Seeking EMax award nominees
For the eighth 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 54405 N. Circle Dr., mail it to P.O. Box 157, Idyllwild, CA 92549, or send by email to becky@towncrier.com by Friday, Aug. 31. The honor is…
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Giving wisely in the wake of disasters
By Colleen Tressler Consumer Education Specialist Federal Trade Commission Disasters and weather emergencies are in the news. Whether it’s the volcanic eruptions in Hawaii and Guatemala or the wildfires in Colorado [and California], it’s heartbreaking to see people lose their homes and businesses to the ongoing devastation. But it’s despicable when scammers exploit such tragedies…
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Four arrests during Cranston Fire evacuation
According to Lt. Zachary Hall of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Hemet Station, four arrests were made during the Cranston Fire evacuation last week. Deputies stopped a suspicious vehicle, which appeared to be casing the Idyllwild area. The driver had a warrant for his arrest. The driver was booked at the Smith Correctional Facility for violation…
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News of Record: August 2, 2018
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, July 22 to 28. Idyllwild • July 22 — Suspicious person, 1:01 a.m., 54000 block of Pine Crest Ave. Handled by deputy. • July 22 — Assist other department, 2 p.m., 24000 block of Fern Valley Rd. Handled…
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The personal stories of Hill residents during the Cranston Fire
Editor’s note: Instead of interviewing folk in our community about this fire that came so close to swallowing our towns, we decided to let people speak for themselves and let you read their accounts in hopes that some of this will result in some healing for all of us. Breanna Jewell We had barely returned…
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Vehicle crash fatality identified
The name of the Anza man who was killed in a one-vehicle collision at about 9:20 p.m. Friday, July 20, 1/4-mile east of Cahuilla Way on Highway 74, has been identified as Keith Marlin, 44. Marlin was driving a 1998 Mercedes Benz E320 westbound on Highway 74, west of Palowet Drive. For reasons still under…
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National Night Out in Idyllwild on Tuesday
National Night Out is from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, according to Idyllwild Rotarian Barbara Larsh. Riverside County Sheriff’s Hemet Station, Idyllwild Fire, U.S. Forest Service and Cal Fire are participating. It will be located on Park Lane between The Fort and Idypark. Idyllwild Rotary will be on hand with hot dogs and…
