Tim Lange, candidate for the Pine Cove Water board, was appointed to fill the remaining term of former President Mike Esnard, who resigned in June. PCWD President Robert Hewitt told his colleagues that Lange was the only person to submit a letter of interest for the seat. The term ends the first week of December…
On Tuesday, July 14, local business owners and interested residents met to consider common challenges facing the Idyllwild business community. Most of the approximately 40 attendees agreed the greatest challenge was to increase promotion of Idyllwild off the Hill in order to attract most visitors and more business. Brendan Collier of Hub Cyclery summed it…
With no new business and old business limited to financial and operational status, the July 15 meeting of the Idyllwild Water District directors should have been concluded quickly. However, General Manager Tom Lynch and board candidate Steve Kunkle had an extended discussion on how Kunkle could get an item added to the board’s agenda. President…
The Fern Valley Water District directors adopted a revised policy manual at their July 17 meeting. The major sections included the board of directors, board meetings and general policies such as budget preparation. The Rate and Revenue Subcommittee, composed of directors Robert Krieger and Trisha Clark, did not meet this month. Consequently, nothing was reported…
Fire log Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, July 13 to 19. Idyllwild • July 13 — Walk-in medical aid. • July 14 — Rescue, EMS incident, other, Maranatha Dr. • July 15 — Medical assist, assist EMS crew, Jameson Dr. • July 15 — Walk-in medical aid. •…
Pine Cove Water District residents will have a choice of three candidates for the two director seats up for election in the August mail-in ballot election. Diana Eskew and Timothy Lange, both board members in their first election, and one challenger — Sharon Kaffen — are the candidates. Voted ballots must be received by the…
Over the weekend, two rescue efforts were successfully accomplished, including a helicopter airlift Monday morning. On Saturday afternoon, July 18, California Department of Parks and Recreation staff at the Mt. San Jacinto State Park received a 911 call of two hikers (father and son) suffering hypothermia and exhaustion at the peak shelter, about 6 miles…
Even with heavy weekend rains, Hill roads were relatively free of traffic collisions. Even so, the two incidents reported by California Highway Patrol produced injuries. At about 5:40 p.m. Friday July 17, on Apple Canyon Road, within Hurkey Creek Park, a bicyclist, Val Ebreo, 12, of Indio ran into a pedestrian, his 10-year-old brother Nicholas,…
Idyllwild Water District residents will have a choice of five candidates for the three director seats up for election in the August mail-in ballot election. Running for re-election are President Jim Billman and directors Warren Monroe and Dean Lattin, who is in his first election. The two challengers are Steven Kunkle and June Rockwell. Ballots…
Both Idyllwild and Pine Cove water districts are holding an election for members of their board of directors. This is a vote-by-mail election. IWD has five candidates for three seats. The incumbents are Jim Billman, Dean Lattin and Warren Monroe. The challengers are Steven Kunkle and June Rockwell. PCWD has three candidates for two seats….
