The Idyllwild Fire Protection District has just scheduleded a special meeting for Wednesday evening, Jan. 4. The will address the issue of an interim Fire Chief in the wake of former Chief Norm Walker’s departure. Special Meeting with Closed Session AGENDA 6 p.m., Wed, January 4 2012 Meeting to be held at the Idyllwild Fire…
While Christmas is often thought of as a time for family, New Year is considered a time for friends.
Idyllwild Fire Chief Norm Walker has officially resigned effective Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. “He is voluntarily resigning as of 12-31-2011,” wrote Jeannine Charles-Stigall, president of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District.
Idyllwild Fire Chief Norm Walker expects to leave the local fire department by end of the year. “All I know is that [the commission] wants to go in a different direction,” Walker said Tuesday night. “I don’t know what that is. They want somebody who can take them somewhere else.” The Fire District Commission has…
Jamie Starkie is proud to announce the arrival of Adam Tim Wellman born Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011 at 7:37 p.m. At birth Adam weighed 6 pounds and was 16 inches long. He was born at the home of Tim Faukner, innkeeper at Edelweiss Lodge, in Pine Cove.
Since I began writing this column, I’ve been encouraging you to get involved in our community. It’s good for you and clearly good for all of us. Below I’ve listed Hill groups which serve the community, but could use some volunteers. Yes, there’s more; I’ve specifically omitted churches and other places of worship because if…
At the urging of Chairman Bob Buster (1st District), the Riverside County Board of Supervisors considered getting involved in future regulation of the use of recycled water, particularly for citrus groves. But in a November 4-1 vote (Buster opposing), his colleagues agreed to leave the issue alone and simply refer it to the county’s water…
Earlier this month, officials from the Idyllwild Water District (IWD) met with state water officials in their Sacramento offices. They were pursuing their effort to secure funding for a tertiary recycled water treatment plant, according to Board President Allan Morphett. The treated water would be delivered to customers for irrigation purposes. While the Water Resources…
To please the surprisingly diverse character of Idyllwild, local businesses will offer a potpourri of New Year’s Eve events. Festive choices include Las Vegas-style drag and burlesque at the Rustic, a Cheers-like neighborhood gathering at Idyll Awhile, prix fixe dinners and entertainment at a number of our finest eateries and a free party at the…
