The Town Crier reached out to its readers to ask for tributes to Doug Austin, our Mr. Idyllwild, a man who showered us all with love and kindness, and a passion for literacy. His Dickensian voice and presence emceed many events, particularly the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series and the Tree Lighting Ceremony.Sadly for them and…
On occasion, the Town Crier must challenge authority — sometimes those who run our local public agencies for us. Some of these folk are administrators and some are board members you elected.But please remember: They do not own the public agencies they operate — you do. They work for you. You need to be able…
Cal FireCal Fire recently responded to the following calls by station.Station 23 – Pine Cove• Nov. 16 — Chest pain, 8:11 a.m.• Nov. 16 — Diabetic problems, 9:59 p.m.• Nov. 20 — Vehicle fire, 7:59 p.m.• Nov. 21 — Inaccessible rescue, 1:42 p.m.• Nov. 22 — Fire – false alarm, 1:23 p.m.• Nov. 22 —…
The Idyllwild Water District (IWD) Board of Directors approved in a 4-1 vote to implement a pay grade and step schedule, and eliminate automatic 5% salary increase upon completion of certifications.General Manager Leo Havener wrote in the staff report that the “board of directors will consider approving general manager recommendation of a proposed pay grade…
BBVA and PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. have announced that PNC will acquire BBVA USA, of which Idyllwild’s BBVA bank is a branch. BBVA USA is a banking subsidiary of BBVA USA Bancshares, Inc., the whole of which is being purchased by PNC.The transaction is not expected to be formally approved by regulatory agencies until…
You all know Doug Austin. An imposing figure of a man, both in and out of Dickensian garb, Doug was Idyllwild’s most beloved master of ceremonies, volunteering at just about any community event until recently when health considerations required him to move off our Hill.A champion of literacy, Doug encourages young and old alike to…
The Town Crier’s tasks include advising its community of goods and services available from businesses on the Hill and in our surrounding communities, as well as the purchase and sale of available real estate on our beautiful island in the sky.We also advise of opportunities to participate in community service, library, education and outdoor activities…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture-U.S. Forest Service announced its expansion of the Every Kid Outdoors program to include fifth graders. The program already gives fourth grade students and their family members “fee-free access to more than 2,000 sites on national forests and grasslands for the remainder of the 2020/21 school year.”Vouchers are available now through…
Idyllwild FireIdyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls.• Nov. 8 — Power line down, 2 p.m. Tahquitz Dr.• Nov. 8 — Unintentional alarm system activation, 2:20 p.m. Forest Haven Dr.• Nov. 8 — Power line down, 7:25 p.m. McMahon Rd.• Nov. 12 — Unintentional alarm system activation, 6 a.m. Temecula Dr.• Nov….
Gov. Gavin Newsom moved 28 counties back to the most-restricted purple tier of the state’s tier system Monday. Riverside County was already in the purple tier. According to the press release issued Monday, 94.1% of the state’s population now resides in the purple tier.According to the state’s tier system, purple means the virus is widespread…
