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, a board member, who is in her first election, and two challengers — Sharon Kaffen and Timothy Lange — are the candidates. Ballots must be received by…
Fire log Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, July 6 to 12. Alberhill • July 11 — Fire, San Lois. Anza • July 11 — Medical aid, Kirby Rd. Idyllwild • July 6 — Walk-in medical aid. • July 6 — Medical aid, Idyllbrook Dr. • July 7 — Medical…
The cost of adopting a dog in Riverside County plunges for the remainder of July. The County Animal Services Department has lowered the adoption rate to $20 from $105 through the end of the month. This Dog Days of Summer rate is available at all of the county’s shelters — Blythe, Jurupa Valley, San Jacinto…
Honors for Town Crier columnist Conor O’Farrell and photographer Cheryl Basye have extended beyond California’s borders. Last week, the National Newspaper Association announced the winners in its 2015 Better Newspaper Contest. O’Farrell was stunned, almost speechless, when told that he was the third place honoree for his “Off the Leash” column in the Best Serious…
Caltrans is widening shoulders to 4-foot widths on Highway 371 in a 5-mile stretch from Cary Road to Kirby Road. During the project, only one-way traffic is permitted, causing, on average, 20-minute delays in each direction. Repair work, including an overlay of new pavement, takes place during construction from Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to…
Depleting their treasury by nearly half, the Pine Cove Property Owners Association handed out more than $7,000 to nearly a dozen local organizations on Saturday. Both the Idyllwild HELP Center and the Idyllwild Area Historical Society were beneficiaries of $1,000 checks. (See the accompanying list for the complete list of awards.) American Medical Response, the…
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, a board member, who is in her first election, and two challengers — Sharon Kaffen and Timothy Lange — are the candidates. Voted ballots must be received…
Sunny, the resident Nature Center cat, who held that post longer than most, has been removed by Riverside County, but numerous Sunny supporters seek her return. A quartet of Hill locals publicly rallied behind Sunny, the Nature Center cat, on Thursday. The four spoke passionately during the public comment portion of the meeting of the…
Coping with, dealing with and recovering from chronic pain and fatigue is the next panel discussion in the Healing series presented by the Center for Natural Learning. “Four local individuals will discuss how coping and healing from chronic pain and fatigue are still a challenge,” said Carol McClintic, director of programs. “Everybody has had a…
At least for the next six to 12 months. Traffic control began Monday, July 6, on Highway 74 just north of Lake Hemet as the project to replace Hurkey Creek Bridge begins. A 24-hour traffic signal is now active, with one lane of the highway closed. Photo by Halie Wilson…
