The future of Idyllwild emergency radio station and the grand jury’s reaction to the district’s letter were discussed at the Oct. 28 meeting of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District commission. President Jerry Buchanan indicated he expected both items to be on the agenda for the November meeting. Last week, both Buchanan and Bill Tell, president…
American Legion Post 800 in Idyllwild observes Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Originally called Armistice Day, it celebrated the end of hostilities at 11 a.m., Nov. 11, in “The Great War” or “The War to End All Wars.” The optimism generated in 1918 by the signing of an armistice proved short lived. Twenty-one years…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District ended the first quarter of fiscal 2014-15 in a negative balance. IFPD continues to rely on the proceeds from the sale of its cell tower a year ago to bridge the typical low revenue period from July to December. Riverside County has already transferred to IFPD a $300,000 advance of…
Under the most recent prior TC ownership, policy prevented us from endorsing candidates for office. And, I won’t always endorse a candidate unless I’m strongly compelled to do so. And in this election, I am quite strongly compelled to endorse Jeff Stone for the state Senate race. He closely involves himself in our litte communities…
The Idyllwild Water District’s Rules and Regulations Committee held a special meeting last week. Composed of directors John Cook, Warren Monroe, and General Manager Tom Lynch, the committee discussed possible changes to both Ordinance 62, which addresses establishing and implementing water emergencies within the district, and future resolutions about water shortages. At the Wednesday session,…
By Director Jennifer Gee & Assistant Director John Laundré Idyllwild is set in an ecologically fascinating area. It is a mountain island surrounded by a desert sea. This patchwork of contrasting ecosystems is a window into a rich biodiversity and endemism, life that is unique to a particular place. Scientists have long recognized the San…
Editor’s note: On Oct. 24, Assemblyman Brian Nestande and current candidate for the U.S. House of Representative California District 36 seat spoke to the Town Crier on a variety of issues from the campaign. When asked if he was surprised by the Press-Enterprise’s Oct. 17 endorsement of him, Nestande replied, “Happily. I did well…
A local man was convicted on a plea to guilty of misdemeanor driving with a blood alcohol level of .08 grams or higher, while the first count against him, driving under the influence, was dismissed. Rob Richard Rutherford, 56, of Idyllwild was arrested on both May 14, 2014 and May 19, 2014, on the same…
As of early Friday morning, the National Weather Service has posted a winter weather advisory that includes the Riverside County Mountains, which remains in effect through Saturday. The NWS forecasts a cold, low pressure trough will move across southwestern California tonight through Saturday. The system is likely to generate a period of moderate snow in…
The polls will close at 8 p.m., Tuesday Nov. 3. The tentative schedule for ballot results on Election Night and beyond begins with the votie-by mail results release about 8:30 p.m. according to Riverside County Registrar of Voters Rebecca Spencer. The next set of results will be about 30 minutes later at 9 p.m. when…
