Concerned about the increase in commercial-jet aircraft flying over the Hill and the potential harm to communities below, a group of residents has organized to return quiet skies to the area. “Quiet Skies Idyllwild” is for residents and visitors to the Hill who seek peace and quiet, and idyllic surroundings, but are disturbed every few…
Agencies fully staffed and ready for incidents Fire season has begun and local firefighters are already pulling hoses and cutting brush to protect the Hill from a rash of fires. Consequently, the June Mountain Area Safety Taskforce meeting, which usually has a large attendance to coordinate the approaching fire season, had a less-than-normal attendance last…
The Idyllwild Town Crier garnered a second place win in the 2018 National Newspaper Association’s Better Editorial Contest in the category “Editions — Best Local News Coverage” among daily and non-daily newspapers with a circulation of less than 3,000. Judge notes for the entry were, “Excellent news coverage of diverse topics to showcase the local…
By Jack Clark Co-publisher and General Counsel The number of businesses and organizations advertising in the Town Crier is definitely increasing. It appears that many are getting the message that the Town Crier is a heavily focused newspaper — each of the approximately 2,000 papers in circulation on and off the Hill each week gets…
Revises rules and regs for operations At the June 15 meeting of the Fern Valley Water District, General Manager Victor Jimenez told the board he planned to announce Water Conservation Stage 2 on Monday, June 18. “I’m making this recommendation, not because wells are showing major drops, but because of the lack of moisture this…
At a special meeting, Monday, June 18, the Pine Cove Water District Board of Directors adopted a resolution setting the standby assessments for fiscal year 2018-19. The assessment is $30 per acre for each acre or portion in a single parcel. Only parcels without a water meter are assessed the fee, which is the same…
Financial issues and decisions dominated the June meeting of the Pine Cove Water District last week. The matters ranged from the routine to completion, and one had to be deferred. The water rate increases approved in May were re-approved with language modifying and implementing when customer bills will be mailed, their due date and when…
Some years ago, the Idyllwild Area Historical Society, under the leadership of Bob Smith, decided it would be in Idyllwild’s best interest to invest in a digital archive of the Town Crier. Smith researched NewsBank, a global information archive, pursued funds to start the project and began looking for a partner to help with the…
At 3:50 p.m. Thursday, June 14, a collision occurred in the southbound lane of Highway 243, 600 feet north of Saunders Meadow Road. Rachel Sanchez, 47, of Anza, driving a brown 2011 Hyundai Tucson, entered the highway from the shoulder colliding with John Petty, 62, of Anza, driving a blue 2015 Hyundai Accent also traveling…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, June 10 to 16. Idyllwild • June 10 — Follow-up, 11:42 a.m., address withheld. Handled by deputy. • June 10 — Public disturbance, 12:12 p.m., North Circle Dr. Handled by deputy. • June 10 — Alarm call, 3:32…
