A few weeks ago, the Town Crier received a letter from a resident concerned about the currently active pruning of trees. The author wrote, “I just stopped Asplund … from further cutting my pine tree. It is the worst time of year for cutting pines and introducing pathways for bark beetles. The tree they were…
Residents of Riverside County’s unincorporated areas, including Idyllwild, are being asked to approve a special assessment in order to maintain the county’s pest control program, e.g., mosquitoes and rodents. Ballots must be returned and received on or before July 7. If you would like to know more about this issue and its consequences, visit https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/2015/06/01/mosquito-vector-ballot-questions/.
The nomination period for candidates to the Pine Cove Water District was extended to 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 3 and no new candidates filed papers for the August mail election. The three candidates for two seats on the PCWD board are incumbent Diana Eskew, Sharon Kaffen, a retired teacher, known locally as Sharon Cassen, and…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station did not report responses for the past week. Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls, Sunday to Saturday, May 24 to 30. Idyllwild • May 24 — Alarm call, Robin Dr. Handled by deputy. • May 24 — Barking dog, Idyllbrook Dr….
The echelon of U.S. Forest Service fire managers is filled with overly qualified and dedicated individuals. They have trained for years and been educated on fire behavior and firefighting tactics. It takes years to move up the ladder because of their love for the job. Few willfully leave, except for another fire position or upon…
Both Idyllwild and Pine Cove water districts will have summer campaigns to fill seats on their boards. As of the Friday, May 29, deadline, five people — Jim Billman, Dean Lattin, Steven Kunkle, Warren Monroe and June Rockwell — have qualified for the August mail-in ballot. Three seats are available. Billman, the board president, Lattin…
The Local Review Board of the Idyllwild Historic Preservation District is planning a community meeting to discuss the benefit of seeking the county’s approval to apply the state’s Mills Act to the local historic district. The meeting is tentatively set from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, at the Idyllwild Library. The Mills Act…
Unsafe speed contributed to two crashes on mountain roads over the weekend, according to Darren Meyer, California Highway Patrol public information officer. Around 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 29, Anthony Perine, 20, of Ridgecrest was travelling east on Highway 74 at the intersection of Carrizo Road when he lost control of his vehicle and struck a…
Student Scholarship and award Kaylee Dravenstatt :Perfect attendance fourth through 12th grade award, Idyllwild Scholarship Fund Jayden Emerson: Idyllwild Scholarship Fund, HUSD Governing Board, Outstanding Athlete Award, HHS Faculty Award for Citizenship/Uniqueness Kyra Espinoza: Idyllwild Scholarship Fund, Mock Trial team member, HHS Class of 2015 Scholarship Derek Higgins: Joe Sallee Memorial Tennis Scholarship Allison Hitchcock:…
Idyllwild School’s eighth grade promoting class of 2015 stands proudly while friends and family take photos from the audience.
