Editor: As the drought continues, Idyllwild will suffer increasingly severe water shortages. The many policies regarding water conservation are sound and should be continued: eliminating outdoor landscape watering, and low-water-use toilets, showers, appliances etc. But we need to address increasing our available supply. In any winter storm, most of the water drains out of our…
The recent power outages due to high winds or scheduled maintenance should remind us, even today, not to take the centralized electrical grid for granted. Actually, until 1923, Idyllwild had no access to it at all, which was hardly a fatal drawback. My family vacationed comfortably at our cabin without electricity for 75 years until…
In a product warranty scenario that may resonate with many residents, local Sonny Swerkes purchased from a Lowe’s store in Hemet a deck-coating product, Restore, manufactured by Rust-Oleum. Rust-Oleum describes its Restore in this way: “Deck & Concrete Restore 10X is a durable coating product formulated to resurface most wooden and composite decks while providing…
As of Friday morning, about 90 percent of the expected ballots from Tuesday’s Primary Election have been counted. The Riverside County Registrar of Voters has announced that there are about 20,000 more ballots to count, but further results will not be released until Friday evening. St. Senate District 28 In the St. Senate District 28…
Ethel is ready to move on as long as she has a very active family or a young canine playmate to grow up with. This young girl is under 1, and loves to play and run. She is a quick learner, as she has already mastered sit and stay. Leash training was a piece of cake…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday, May 27, to Monday, June 2, 2014. Idyllwild • May 27 — Person in distress. • May 27 — Two medical aids. • May 28 — Three medical aids. • May 29 — Two medical aids. • May 30 — Public service…
65 years ago – 1949 Thirty campsites were being installed at Lake Fulmor, but they no longer exist. 60 years ago – 1954 Building permits is- sued on the Hill were at a record high. 55 years ago – 1959 In a freak accident, Lily Rock claimed its first victim in more than…
Late Wednesday afternoon, June 4, the Idyllwild Fire Department responded quickly to an electrical fire in a home on Rim Rock. No one was injured and the house did not burn. Mike Smith, who is just recovering from surgery, said his wife Susan told him she smelled smoke. “We felt the ceiling in the bathroom…
