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JP Crumrine is news editor of the Idyllwild Town Crier newspaper.

Desert Chamber Orchestra far from high brow

“If you’re expecting ‘long hair’ music, nothing could be further from truth,” said Christian Chalifour, Desert Chamber Orchestra director. The orchestra with two soloists,...

Welcome home!! Re-starting summer

2:33 P.M. UPDATE: A promotional video about Idyllwild: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlCKH5O_T9o 8:40 A.M. UPDATE: Monday morning began with sunny skies over Idyllwild and the noise of traffic moving...

Tuesday’s Mountain Fire update

The Incident Management Team is containing its nemesis, the Mountain Fire. As of Monday evening, July 22, the fire had burned 27,332 acres, but...

EMS study forecasts growing demand

The contractor evaluating Riverside County’s emergency medical system is constructing several options for the county’s consideration before a new ambulance contract request is completed...

Dee Eskew new Pine Cove Water director

Diana “De” Eskew was chosen to fill the vacant seat on the Pine Cove Water District Board of Directors. She was the only applicant...

Sherry Williams returns to summer concert stage

Sherry Williams and her honey voice will be heard again in Idyllwild next week. Keith Droste and his quartet join her Thursday, July 25,...

Harvey Mason and Chameleon change jazz

Harvey Mason and the Chameleon Project will be one of the new faces at the 20th Jazz in the Pines next month. Mason is...

Fire department still dealing with financial troubles

Financial issues and problems continue to dominate and to plague the Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s commission meetings. The commission unanimously authorized Chief Patrick Reitz...

Rhonda Andrewson, IFPD candidate

Next month the Idyllwild Fire Protection District will hold its mail-in ballot election for three seats Board of Commissioners. Four candidates — Commission President...

Mountain Fire threatens the Hill

At about 1:45 p.m. Monday, July 15, the Mountain Fire began burning near Highway 243. The fire began on the west side of Highway...
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