By Marshall SmithIdyllwild Association of Realtors Beginning in 2017 after a heavy winter snow, Idyllwild was overwhelmed with visitors from surrounding communities who came to play in the snow. These visitors did not know what was permissible and what was not. And there was no coordinated plan to educate them about their responsibilities and enforce…
Dear editor:I am a U.S. citizen struggling to overcome immigration issues for my spouse, the highest priority for legal immigration.I am extremely frustrated that Democratic leadership in the House of Representatives blocked a vote on amendments to the Dream and Promise Act and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act that would have helped my family in…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls.• Mar. 23 — Gas leak, 1:45 p.m. Village Center Dr.• Mar. 23 — Walk-in medical aid, 2:45 p.m.• Mar. 23 — Public service assist, 5:33 p.m. Rim Rock Rd.• Mar. 24 — Medical aid, 12:22 a.m. Strawberry Valley Dr.• Mar. 24 — Public…
The County Executive Officer (CEO) Jeff Van Wagenen decided that former Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser would no longer be employed by the county last Tuesday morning.“I want to thank Dr. Kaiser for his tireless work throughout this pandemic in service to our residents, communities, county agencies, cities, school districts and many other groups,”…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats discussed ARF’s role in the community.Pepper: Things are picking up!Whiskers: What do you mean?Pepper: We have two new ARF cats! I’m so excited!Whiskers: I caught a glimpse of them. What are their stories?Pepper: Here they are, and they may tell you themselves.Stevie: Hi! I’m Stevie….
65 years ago – 1956The American Legion Post 800 elected Kent Bischof to be Idyllwild’s representative to Boys State. 60 years ago – 1961The Idyllwild Post Office moved to a new location beside Eleanor Park in the center of town. It boasted 880 boxes, more than twice the former number. 55 years ago – 1966Idyllwild…
Brendan Steele will play this week in the $7.7-million Valero Texas Open on the Oaks Course at the TPC San Antonio golf resort northeast of San Antonio. This tournament raises millions for charities — most recently, $14 million from a single tournament.The Idyllwild native won this tournament in 2013, his rookie year on the PGA…
Idyllwild Water District (IWD) General Manager Leo Havener just received a raise. The board, in a special closed-session meeting 3-2 vote, approved a contract increasing Havener’s current annual salary from $117,000 to $119,225 “prorated and paid on the District’s regular pay-days” for the remaining of this fiscal year. He was hired by the district March…
Dillon Pulatie started working at the Idyllwild Water District August 2016 and submitted his resignation dated March 15 to the district with a last day of March 23. In his resignation letter, Pulatie cites “Leo [Havener, general manager] and Joe [Reyes, chief water operator] have managed to put a divide between all employees and in…
As Easter approaches, four people are still officially missing from the Idyllwild and surrounding areas. Roy Prifogle, Lydia “Dia” Abrams, Diana Perez Gonzalez and Melissa Lane have not been located. According to Prifogle’s daughter Kendra Johnson, a new search and rescue operation is scheduled for April 17. They are asking citizen volunteers to participate, unlike…
