The directors of Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) met Tuesday, Feb. 14. This was the first meeting for new Director Becky Smith, who retired as office manager late last year and was appointed to fill the seat Diana Luther vacated. General Manager (GM) Jeremy Potter was on other business and unable to attend, so Office…
Riverside– Tuesday, February 20, 2024, serves as the final day for residents to register to vote for the upcoming March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election. This deadline ensures that all voter information is accurately processed and reflected in the voter rolls for the upcoming elections. First time voters or registered voters who want to complete…
Last week the Crier sat down with Idyllwild Water District’s new interim general manager (GM) in his office to learn more about him and the values he brings to the job. Curt Sauer worked for the National Park Service for 35 years, the last eight as superintendent of Joshua Tree National Park. His first attempt…
In an interview with Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Chief Mark LaMont last week, he further clarified, beginning at the crowded Idyllwild Water District (IWD) meetings in mid-January, why he is interested in a Community Services District (CSD). “When we attended those meetings at the IWD, I started to opine that a CSD may be…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) commissioners held their regular session Tuesday, Jan. 30, and selected new officers for the year. On unanimous votes, the board reelected President Dan Messina and Secretary Rhonda Andrewson, and chose Henry Sawicki to replace Dennis Fogle as vice president. Chief Mark LaMont reported that Commissioner Stephanie Yost and Messina…
By JP Crumrine Correspondent This past summer’s forecast of a strong El Niño has been somewhat disappointing, perhaps, for Hill residents. While last year’s precipitation washed away the drought conditions, so far this water year (Oct. 1 to Sept. 30), precipitation has been sparse and far less than average. For the first four months of…
The Idyllwild Water District (IWD) Board of Directors is moving toward filling the vacancy created by the termination, after a month’s administrative leave, of General Manager (GM) Leo Havener. The board met Saturday, Jan. 27, to discuss hiring a new GM. President Charles Schelly said at the Jan. 17, public meeting that a new GM…
Lightning struck a tree in the front yard of a home on Pine Crest Avenue with explosive force during a storm on the night of Monday, Jan. 22. Neighbor Holly Owens told the Crier that although no one was seriously hurt, one neighbor suffered temporary hearing loss “that seems to be slowly resolving.” Another, in…
This past summer’s forecast of a strong El Niño has been somewhat disappointing, perhaps, for Hill residents. While last year’s precipitation washed away the drought conditions, so far this water year (Oct. 1 to Sept. 30), precipitation has been sparse and far less than average. For the first four months of the water year, the…
By Joel FeingoldPhotographer According to one of the workers, the timeframe for completion of the new bridge at Strawberry Creek on Highway 74 is about August of this year, depending on weather and any potential complications. A lot of factors go into that completion date. The bridge will be wider. It was initially 11 feet…
