Marshall Smith
Marshall Smith has been writing for the Town Crier since 2005. His favorite quote is: '"Some men see things as they are, and ask why. I dream of things that never were, and ask why not." Robert Kennedy quoting George Bernard Shaw
Breaking news: High Speed filming on Highway 243 tomorrow
A Hollywood-based film crew will be affecting traffic during non-peak hours on Highway 243 from Highway 74 in Mountain Center to Diamond Zen Road...
Caltrans seeks residents’ input on repair scenarios
Caltrans plans to install rumble strips on Highway 243 in two locations, causing potential delays from 20 to 30 minutes up to one hour...
Congressman Ruiz runs for re-election in CD 36: ‘We cannot allow...
“I’m an emergency-room physician and what I do daily is solve problems,” said Dr. Raul Ruiz when he first ran for Congressional District 36...
Republican Stephan Wolkowicz runs for CD 36
La Quinta resident, Massachusetts native and Republican Stephan Wolkowicz is the third candidate in the race in Congressional District 36. He joins incumbent Dr....
One reported crash on Hill highways
The California Highway Patrol reported one collision on Hill highways over the last week.
At 10:55 a.m. Saturday, May 21, Kenneth Roger Wilson Jr., 40,...
Orchard Project aims to provide abundance
The Idyllwild Orchard Project, headed by permaculturist Tricia Pilkington, aims to provide emotional and edible sustenance to the Idyllwild community.
The plan is to plant...
Attorney buys Red Kettle: ‘When I retire [from law], I...
Los Angeles attorney Bruce Ross has a long history with Idyllwild. Forty years ago, he thought to invest in a restaurant in Pine Cove...
Rachel Haynes, longtime HUSD bus driver, retires
Rachel Haynes first began driving for Hemet Unified School District in 1990. On Feb. 23 of this year she retired. “I loved driving our...
Memorial Day honors American war dead
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day because of the tradition of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths and flags, is a day of remembrance for...
Santee Mayor Randy Voepel seeks AD 71 seat
Randy Voepel, longtime Santee mayor and insurance underwriter and broker, is analytical by nature. “I call myself a manly nerd,” he said. “I like...