Riverside County has formally noticed residents of its intent to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) regarding the Outdoor Warning System (OWS) to be constructed by the county in collaboration with the Idyllwild Fire Protection District and Mile High Radio Club.The purpose of the OWS is to “improve public alert and warning systems to ensure…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Monday to Sunday, Aug. 1 to 7. (IFPD has a new system of reporting and is working to include times in its logs.) • Aug. 1 — Public service assist. Maranatha Dr.• Aug. 2 — Traffic crash, no injuries. Circle Drive and River Drive.•…
While we’re experiencing yet another surging Omicron variant called BA.5, along with monkey pox and even a polio wave, our community’s essential workers soldier on, serving the public and meeting our needs while risking their own health in the process.As we’ve pointed out before, these folk staff our health service centers, law enforcement agencies, fire…
While the three Hill water districts are not immune to the drought overwhelming Southern California, they also are not as vulnerable as most of the region.All three local water districts — Fern Valley (FVWD), Idyllwild (IWD) and Pine Cove (PCWD) — rely on annual precipitation — rain and, especially, snow — to percolate into the…
Caltrans Keen Camp Maintenance crew will be performing one-way flagging operations in conjunction with Caltrans geotechnical crews on Highway 243 in Idyllwild for culvert studies. Work will be performed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 16 to 17. This work will require one-way flagging traffic operations on the southbound lane and…
The Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) has announced the details of the public ground-breaking ceremony for the new ICC building. The ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12, at the building site immediately to the left of the Idyllwild Community Playground. Supervisor Chuck Washington, among others, will speak at the ceremony, and everyone…
At its most recent regularly noticed meeting Tuesday, July 26, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) acknowledged the acceptance of two new, young firefighters, Jackson Steward and Eric Soles. Both are now ratified. Steward was formally pinned at the July meeting with his family’s assistance. Soles will be formally pinned at a future ceremony when…
For the 12th consecutive year, the Idyllwild Town Crier is requesting nominations for the annual Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award. Bring your nomination to the Town Crier office at 54405 N. Circle Dr., mail it to P.O. Box 157, Idyllwild, CA 92549, or send by email to becky@towncrier.com by 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25.The honor…
A draft proposal for treating oak trees infected with Goldspotted Oak Borer (GSOB) is developing on the San Bernardino National Forest. GSOB are invasive insects that cause oak trees to decline in health and vigor, eventually causing oak tree mortality in the local mountains. Gone unchecked, entire populations of oak trees can be lost, potentially…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Monday to Sunday, July 25 to 31. (IFPD has a new system of reporting and is working to include times in its logs.) • July 25 — EMS, treat & release, Maranatha Dr.• July 25 — Gas leak, Circle Dr.• July 26 — EMS…
