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

Vegetation fire in Pinyon

At 4:15 p.m., the Pinyon Fire's spread has stopped at seven acres, according to Riverside County Fire Department information officer Jody Hagemann. Originally,...

Dean prepares for Boston here and in San Diego

The 2013 Boston Marathon is only a month away, on April 15. Pine Cove’s Mark Dean has nearly completed his preparation for the premier...

Will reduced federal budget affect fire resources?

In August 2011, the U.S. Congress passed legislation to reduce federal expenditures and begin a road toward a balanced budget. Although many believed Congress and...

HUSD board balances budget: Still balancing 2013-14 school calendar

Hemet Unified School District trustees had some good news and bad news about the district’s financial condition at last week’s board meeting. Vince Christakos, Assistant...

Idyllwild Fire 2012 audit complete; another deficit

Idyllwild Fire Protection District commissioners unanimously accepted the 2012 audit (fiscal year ending June 30, 2012). The San Bernardino accounting firm of Rogers, Anderson,...

Snow in Idyllwild

When we woke up this morning, there was about 4 inches of snow. since then another two have fallen. The main roads are cleared...

Initial Thoughts: Sunshine week …

With the return of Daylight Saving Time, I want to highlight the value of Sunshine Week, which begins Sunday, March 10, and continues through...

Author to discuss Esperanza Fire book: John MacLean needed five years...

On March 8, John MacLean will discuss his book “The Esperanza Fire: Arson, Murder, and the Agony of Engine 57” at the Rustic Theatre. MacLean spoke to the Town Crier, Sunday, Feb. 24, about the book and his writing on wildland fires. This is the second part of that interview.

County reviews emergency medical services

Riverside County has begun working on a new ambulance services contract. The county’s current contract with American Medical Response expires in June 2015. The...

House Fire

Idyllwild Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 54000 block of Pine Crest Ave. about 6 p.m., Saturday, March 2. Smoke...
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