Idyllwild News
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Local writes FCC regarding use of WNKI
In a May 9 letter, Pine Cove resident and Mile High Radio Club member Jeff Smith requested both the radio club and the Idyllwild Fire Protection District terminate using WNKI-578. In his complaint filed with the Federal Communications Commission rules, Smith states, “… WNKI-578 transmits reliably only tourism and disaster preparedness messaging during non-declared emergency…
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Idyllwild Fire to raise ambulance charges: Loss of county contract affecting next year’s budget
The cost of an ambulance trip to a local hospital will increase next year. In order to maintain current services, Idyllwild Fire Chief Patrick Reitz last week offered a proposed 2015-16 budget (which begins July 1) to the district’s Finance Committee that would raise the cost of a trip to $1,405 from the current level…
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Traffic delay on Highway 243
Caltrans is doing work on Highway 243 just north of Black Mountain Road. One lane is closed. Expect delays.
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New Idyllwild Fire ambulance in crash
Idyllwild Fire Chief Patrick Reitz reported that one of the district’s new ambulances was involved in a crash while transferring a patient during the foggy weather this past weekend. This was one of several items he mentioned during his report at Tuesday’s Idyllwild Fire Protection District commission meeting. “Last weekend, there was an accident with…
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Relatively quiet on Hill roads over holiday weekend
Even though much of the Memorial Day weekend was cold, foggy and rainy, Hill roads remained free of major traffic incidents. California Highway Patrol Cabazon Pass Station Public Information Officer Darren Meyer reported two incidents, neither near Idyllwild. The first, a rollover, occurred at 8:06 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, on Highway 74 1.8 miles east…
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Dog walker discovers injured man
A local man made a grim discovery Tuesday afternoon, May 19, when out walking his dog on a trail near Strawberry Creek. Brad Pace of Idyllwild was walking at around 2 p.m. about 200 yards east of the Strawberry Creek Bridge at Highway 243 when his dog pulled him toward something off the trail. Pace…
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News of Record: May 28, 2015
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 17 to May 23. Idyllwild • May 17 — Public intoxication, Village Center Dr. Handled by deputy. • May 17 — Noise…
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The IAA class of 2015
The Idyllwild Arts Academy class of 2015 celebrates after they receive their diplomas and turn their tassels. For the first time in history, the school’s senior graduation was moved into IAF Theatre due to inclement weather on Saturday morning.
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Idyllwild Water to get $2 million for recycling plant
Legally recycling wastewater is now in Idyllwild’s future. At the May 20 meeting, Idyllwild Water District General Manager Tom Lynch announced that the State Water Resources Control Board is awarding the district slightly more than $2 million to construct a tertiary water treatment facility. Of the total $2,045,217 financing package, one-sixth ($306,687) is a direct…
