Hill businesses and institutions that will be closed Monday, Oct. 14, to observe Columbus Day: • Area post offices • BBVA Compass Bank • Hemet Unified School District • Idyllwild Library • Pine Cove Water District • Riverside County offices • U.S. Forest Service These will be open: • Fern Creek Medical Center • Fern…
While on alert during the Santa Ana winds, fire officials are also making plans for enhancing fire protection on the Hill during the winter season. The status of approved projects and early planning for others were discussed at the Oct. 2 Mountain Area Safety Taskforce meeting. Fuelbreaks The federal shutdown has affected the Hill in…
Nobody submitted a correct answer last week so the contest carries over to this week with a new photo of the same site that includes more clues, and we add the following verbal clue: “Central corner.” You are challenged to identify the particular spot depicted in this Hill photograph (shown below). It might be the…
Shutdown is an opportunity Editor: As troublesome as the government shutdown has been, it’s just a taste of things to come if we default on the debt. Congress periodically (including this Oct. 17) has battles on whether to raise the debt ceiling or default on our debt. That’s why it is imperative that we write…
Lake Hemet Municipal Water District has changed its regularly schedule Board of Directors meeting to 3 p.m., Monday, Oct. 14 from the original date of Thursday, Oct. 17. The meeting will still be in the LHMWD board room at 26385 Fairview Ave, Hemet
Since confirming the first oak tree infested with Goldspotted oak borers, another 20 oaks have been identified, according to Gregg Bratcher, Cal Fire unit forester on the Hill. While the apparent presence of the beetle is still far from the level of devastation it has inflicted in San Diego County, forest officials are still worried…
Progress on Idyllwild Water District’s new 300,000 gallon storage tank in the Toll Gate zone continues.
Arts & Entertainment Calendar listings are at the discretion of the editor. Submittal forms can be picked up at the Town Crier, or email becky@towncrier.com. Wednesday, Oct. 9 Adult Yoga with Trine Bietz, 9-10 a.m.; Senior Game Day, 12:30-3 p.m.; Modern Dance for Kids, 4-5 p.m. Town Hall. Wayne Cameron, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Idyll Awhile Wine…
Emma Klingaman, now attending Lees-McRae College in North Carolina, has continued her bike racing.
In her first varsity meet, Idyllwild’s Riley Arnson, freshman at Hemet High School, finished 6th overall with a time of 18:42.5.
Photo by J.P. Crumrine
