JP Crumrine
Idyllwild Arts revises master plan
The Idyllwild Arts Academy is in the midst of revising its current campus master plan. Riverside County Planning Department has scheduled a hearing on the proposed changes for 1:30 p.m., July 9 at the Desert Permit Assistance Center in Palm Desert …
San Bernardino National Forest Fire Restrictions tighten Friday, June 29
As of Friday, June 29, and as the seasonal fire danger rises, forest officials are increasing fire use restrictions on the San Bernardino National...
Idyllwild Water approves rate increase
The Idyllwild Water District directors approved a $1.9 million budget (water and sewer programs), which includes a six percent water rate increase.
Even with the...
Initial Thoughts: Truth and dependency …
Last week was tumultuous. On Wednesday, the County Service Area 38 Advisory Committee recommended that Supervisor Jeff Stone support the termination of the county’s...
Forest Service adds tankers, helicopters and C-130s
The Forest Service has been adding to its air resources during the past three weeks. First, the agency announced the award of four contracts to separate companies for seven next generation air tankers. The second step was the addition of adding four heavy helicopters to the aviation firefighting fleet. …
Riverside County vote totals certified
On Friday, June 22, the Riverside County Registrar of Voters certified the totals from the June 5 primary election. The certification deadline is Wednesday,...
Stone will extend and subsidize local ambulance contract
The ambulance contract between Riverside County and the Idyllwild Fire Protection District will be extended ...
Idyllwild Fire Commission adopts smaller budget
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission adopted a $1.6 million budget for 2012-13, which begins July 1. The overall budget is about $92,000 less...
Idyllwild raises district API scores
Idyllwild School’s Academic Performance Index (API) for the recently completed 2011-12 school year improved to 873 from 844. For the first time, Idyllwild is...
Initial Thoughts: Do we care about healthcare? Its cost and its...
Much gratitude is due Dawn Sonnier for conceiving of the playground project, finding the money and organizing the construction.
Many “Thank yous” to all the...