Happy helpers
Joey and Max Neu with Grace McKimson help wash dishes during the Idyllwild School spaghetti dinner at the American Legion Post 800 Saturday evening.
Idyllwild News
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Idyllwild Fire adopts no-growth budget
The Board of Commissioners for the Idyllwild Fire Protection District last week approved a final budget for the fiscal year 2014-15, which began July 1. The budget has a projected net surplus of nearly $175,000. Estimated revenues will grow 10 percent to $1.9 million. The greatest surge is that expected property tax revenue will grow…
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MAST hears outside speaker: Pines and oaks still threatened and dying
Former Fire Chief Dave Driscoll made a presentation about the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy to the Mountain Area Safety Taskforce last week. When the U.S. Congress passed the Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act of 2009, a provision in the law mandated the development of a national, cohesive, wildland fire management…
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Pine Cove water usage up
Water consumption has continued to grow this year in Pine Cove. Pine Cove Water District General Manager Jerry Holldber reported at last week’s board meeting that the August production was 3.7 million gallons, 50,000 gallons more than July, but 460,000, or 14 percent, more than a year ago. “Last August’s consumption was low because of…
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IWD raises sewer rates 50 percent
Sewer bills for Idyllwild Water District’s 600 sewer customers will increase 50 percent in October. The Board of Directors unanimously approved the increase at its Sept. 10 meeting. The new rates are estimated to raise revenues about $180,000 annually. For most of the 420 residential customers, the monthly increase will be $12.75, for a total…
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News of Record: September 18, 2014
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday, Sept. 9, through Monday, Sept. 15. Idyllwild • Sept. 9 — Medical aid. • Sept. 9 — Assist invalid. • Sept. 10 — Medical aid. • Sept. 11 — Two rescues. • Sept. 11 — Medical aid. • Sept. 12 — Traffic…
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‘Ready, Set, Go’ still important in event of wildfire
In a brief meeting Thursday, Sept. 11, the Mountain Emergency Service Committee group discussed current projects and were refreshed on the county’s and Cal Fire’s “Ready, Set, Go” program. This is an effort to encourage people to be prepared in the event of a wildfire. Living on the Hill where wildlands and residential property meet…
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Breaking News: Deputies advising business owners
Following a rash of break-ins and theft, a team of Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies visited businesses Wednesday, Sept. 17, telling owners not to leave any cash inside the buildings when they close at night. Here, Deputy Carrasco talks with La Casita owner Roberto Garcia. Photo by Becky Clark
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Impatience results in crash
Shirley O’Brien, 56, of Menifee, was driving her 2000 Ford Mustang eastbound on Highway 74 near Keen Camp Summit at 10:15 a.m. Friday when she slowed and signaled to turn left into a paved turnout area. As she started her turn, her car was clipped on the left front by a 1996 Dodge Dakota driven…
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Cash-poor goes burgling
A burglar or burglars busted into two businesses on North Circle Drive either Sunday night or Monday morning searching only for cash about three weeks after similar incidents at two other North Circle Drive locations. Lori Parker, owner of Florist in the Forest, discovered someone had forced their way into her shop but nothing was…
