Editor: I just wanted to take a moment to compliment you on your Aug. 7 edition. I read it from cover to cover and enjoyed every bit of it. The Town Crier is a very important part of our community and I think that edition served us well. Ben Killingsworth Idyllwild
Fern Valley Water District adopted a resolution last week limiting the use of water outdoors for irrigation as well as car washing. The action was in response to the recent emergency water regulations the State Water Resources Control Board promulgated. “Our [current] resolution doesn’t exactly specify the state rule,” said General Manager Steve Erler. Specifically,…
During the business portion of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District meeting last week, the commission received the proposed fiscal year 2014-15 budget from its Finance Committee. Chair Commissioner Nancy Layton discussed the proposed budget and only Commissioner Rhonda Andrewson asked questions. Andrewson recommended increasing the funding for firefighters’ protective clothing. She also questioned whether there…
The Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council hosted another meeting last week to plan the 2014 Community Wildfire Protection Plan. The group’s goal is to have the new CWPP completed by this fall. Before it is finished, Mike Esnard, MCFSC president, plans at least one community meeting to discuss and garner public thoughts and recommendations. At…
Mama Lizzie and her four babies are safe in the ARF house: two females and two males about 3 months old. Mama is about 1 year old. They are all social, not vocal, and have good eating habits, and are litter-box trained. Get your kitty soon. They won’t last long. Lily is in her forever…
Adult Coed Softball Town Hall Sports Coordinator Richard Mozeleski gave this report on the final week of play: Final Standings Team Name, Wins, Losses Pacific Slope, 14, 0 Ajax, 11, 3 Creekstone, 10, 4 Forest Lumber, 9, 5 Team Perez, 5, 9 Idyllwild Arts, 4, 10 Ridgeline, 3, 11 Higher Grounds, 0, 14 …
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Monday, Aug. 11, through Monday, Aug. 18. Idyllwild • Aug. 11 — No responses. • Aug. 12 — Three medical aids. • Aug. 12 — Rescue. • Aug. 13 — Medical aid. • Aug. 13 — Rescue. • Aug. 14 — Two medical…
Starting Oct. 1, the Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council will assume responsibility for the community brush collection sites in Poppet Flats and Pinyon. MCFSC approved the action at its Aug. 12 meeting. Gregg Bratcher, Cal Fire’s division chief forester on the mountain, indicated that the agency will help MCFSC secure grant funds to operate these…
65 years ago – 1949 Ernie Maxwell and Martin Aguirre headed a group to plant trout fingerlings in the back country. 60 years ago – 1954 Local residents voted in favor of zoning for Idyllwild. A new classification, R1-A, was adopted for guest cottages rented with kitchens. 55 years ago – 1959 Tahquitz…
