PHOTOS: This week in Idyllwild: July 14, 2016
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Adventure Pass litigation settled
The application of the Adventure Pass to recreation-fee sites will begin later this summer after the U.S. Forest Service and the plaintiffs in two lawsuits about the controversial fee for using various sites in the four Southern California national forests have settled. On May 19, the parties reached agreement and the U.S. District Court granted…
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Past Tense: July 14, 2016
65 years ago – 1951 Residents reported ice one morning when the temperature dropped to the 30s. 60 years ago – 1956 About 300 people jammed Town Hall to vote on zoning for the Idyllwild area. After a stormy discussion, a zoning plan was adopted by a 5-to-1 majority. 55 years ago – 1961 Bids…
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Creature Corner: July 14, 2016
Last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” some of the adult cats were considering making tally marks on the cattery wall to keep track of the days until they get forever homes. Dovey: (peeking through the window from the office) Hey! Look at me! I’m the new ARF office cat. Mr. Gray: Glad…
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Sports: Golf
Jim Crandall, Palms to Pines Golf Association handicap chair, provided this report on the Friday, July 8, golf tournament, played at the Temecula Creek Inn golf course, on the Stonehouse to Oaks links. This is the last tourney of the season. These results helped determine the final top-eight point finishers, who begin the playoffs for…
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News of Record: July 14, 2016
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, July 3 to 9. Idyllwild • July 3 — Water or steam leak, Crestview Dr. • July 3 — Walk-in medical aid. • July 4 — Two medical aids, N. Circle Dr. • July 4 — Medical aid, Ridgeview Dr. •…
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Confirming year five of drought: Fall and winter may be drier
The rain season ended June 30, and for the fifth consecutive year, rainfall was below the historical level. The total rainfall recorded at the U.S. Forest Service’s Keenwild Ranger Station was 21.27 inches, which is 82 percent of the long-term average of 25.67 inches. In Idyllwild and Pine Cove, slightly more than 25 inches, or…
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Two-thirds of Hill voters cast primary ballots: Sanders outperforms Clinton here
Hill voters have an independent streak. While it may appear that voters from Pine Cove through Garner Valley have similar opinions as the rest of Riverside County, closer examination reveals significant differences. The similarities are that about 42 percent of the county voters and Hill voters cast Republican presidential primary ballots. Locally and countywide, candidate…
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County balances budget again with reserves: Caution urged in order to restore balanced budget
At its June 28 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a tentative budget for fiscal year 2016-17. The preliminary budget with these changes will return to the board at its July 26 session. But no adjustments will change the austere outlook for this year and next year. County officials are struggling to preserve…
