For the first time in this century, Hill voters will cast a November vote — rather thank spring — for the person to represent them as county supervisor for the next four years. In 2016, incumbent Supv. Chuck Washington has two challengers — Randon Lane and Shellie Milne. The June 7 primary will send the…
Last week, California fire agencies and several private environmental groups announced their intent to cooperate on educating the general public about the value of prescribed burns. Cal Fire and the U.S. Forest Service, along with the U.S. National Park Service and Sierra Forest Legacy, the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, the Wilderness Society, the Nature Conservancy, the…
James “Jim” L. Goff, 86, passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, in Hemet. He was born on Wednesday, July 3, 1929, in Battle Creek Michigan. He was a pilot for the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, then had a career as an urban planner for 25 years, first for the city of Berkley, then…
Peter “Pedro” John Anderson was born Aug. 12, 1949, in Boston, Massachusetts, and passed from this life Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, in Rancho Mirage. Pedro was predeceased by his parents, Edward P. Anderson (Lt. Col. US Army, Ret.) and Doris H. Anderson. He is survived by his beloved daughter Gemini, a graduate of Idyllwild Arts…
Editor: Like may Idyllwilders, I’m not much of a sports fanatic, but Sunday’s outcome of Super Bowl 50 was something special to me in a very personal way. Before the game, both quarterbacks were interviewed. Peyton Manning was asked, “What do you want your legacy to be?” His answer was simple: “I want to be…
Editor: As a cyclist and motorist living in Pine Cove, I want to respond to my friend Jim Krug, whose letter in last week’s issue of the Town Crier spoke of cyclists creating hazards for motorists. First, let me assure your readers that cycling safety is greatly in the best interests of the cyclist. He…
Editor: I appreciate the Town Crier keeping the fire under the feet of the Idyllwild Fire Department, local water districts and the propane-gas price gouging. Why do we need three water companies? All have a general manager, office staff and field persons. Could one reason be that all these people do not want to, maybe,…
Editor: Talk about the little engine that shouldn’t. Telling cheap law-breaking tourists what to do should be obvious. Riv. Co. Ordinance 10.12.010 — “Driving on private land — Owner’s permission required,” explicitly states, “No person shall drive a motor vehicle on lands belonging to or occupied by another without having in his or her immediate…
Editor: My family was one of only a few (to my knowledge) who called 911 when someone began firing shots close to Highway 243 near the Nature Center. Approximately 45 to 50 shots were fired, including four rounds of five shots. We called Dispatch three times during a one-hour period — even holding the phone…
