Editor: Good morning, Idyllwild. We have a problem in our town that I would like to bring to your attention (although I’m sure most of you have experienced a similar event). The problem is wrong-way drivers and excessive speed in the Strawberry Creek parking lot. Within two weeks, I have been involved in two near-hits…
Editor: The Idyllwild Water District began having public meetings about the current rate changes last year on Dec. 6. There have been no fewer than eight meetings and workshops that IWD implored the public to attend. The Town Crier has published several articles encouraging the public to attend during that time. Each and every meeting…
Editor: Miles of neglected, substandard, bad, old pipe; a district pipe-replacement crew the manager doesn’t trust to replace pipe in a reasonable time frame, hence outsourcing expensive district projects; difficulty retaining highly qualified employees; a substandard employee payroll/retirement plan inconsistent with surrounding district plans; and an overdependence on unreliable surface water availability for diversion creates…
This Memorial Day weekend not only is the best time to sort through yard and garage sales, but a boatload of events occurring should attract both locals and tourists: music line-ups at many venues, the Art Alliance’s annual Plein Air Art Festival, the Associates’ Chairs for Charity fundraiser, the Rotary’s annual apple pancake breakfast, the…
Getting wiser about pesticide safety Age brings wisdom, but not always knowledge about pesticide safety. With Older Americans Month upon us, what better time to look at this issue as it relates to maturing Californians? Department of Pesticide Regulation data shows a quarter of all non-agricultural, non-occupational illnesses reported in the state between 2005 and…
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…
Last week, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced the relaunch of the free, online “Quick Guide to Props” tool for voters. “Quick Guide to Props” provides voters a helpful list of the top 10 campaign contributions, funding totals for each of the five statewide propositions, as well as a brief nonpartisan analysis. Information available…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, May 13 to 19. Idyllwild • May 13 — Burglary, 8:16 a.m., Cougar Rd. Report taken. • May 13 — Public disturbance, 10:02 p.m., 26000 block of Hwy. 243. Handled by deputy. • May 14 — Check the…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” Panther introduced six new ARF dogs. Panther: Time for the ARF dog and cat update. Sadie: Perfect, because here come some new family members! Freda: (enters) Hi, everyone! I’m Freda, and I am really happy to meet all of you. I love other dogs and cats. I’m…
[The following is a press release submitted by Caltrans:] Monsoon season is on the horizon for the deserts and mountains of Southern California, according to Caltrans. A monsoon is a seasonal prevailing wind blowing from the southwest between May and September bringing rain. These storms typically drench these regions causing the creeks and washes to…
