Idyllwild kids head back to school
Kindergarten teacher Rachel Welch has her new students engaged on their first day …
Idyllwild News
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Highway 243 may open Saturday
Cal Trans Public Information Officer Joy M. Sepulveda reported that Highway 243 may re-open Saturday, Aug. 17. A subcontractor was to begin repairing the metal beam guardrail Wednesday, Aug. 14, and will be working 12 hours shifts from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Highway 243 is estimated to be open by Saturday. An emergency project…
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Cause of Strong Fire undetermined; human involvement certain
By J.P. Crumrine News Editor Cal Fire has released the results of its investigation of the Aug. 5 Strong Fire to the Idyllwild Fire Protection District. Once secured, IFPD handed the investigation to Cal Fire. Cal Fire Battlion Chief Julie Hutchison stressed that the agency was not able to determine the actual cause nor rule…
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Silent Valley now open
The evacuation order for the community of Silent Valley has been lifted according to a multi-agency press release. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office has lifted the evacuation order for Silent Valley on the recommendation of all fire agencies. The official lifting of the order will be 2 p.m., today, Aug. 12. However, “The Silent Valley…
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Town Hall families enjoy potluck
Town Hall invited students, family and contributors to its end-of-year potluck Friday afternoon, Aug 9, to celebrate a summer full of fun and learning …
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BREAKING NEWS: Silver Fire 95 percent contained, Twin Pines evacuation lifted
UPDATE 7:15 A.M., Monday, Aug. 12 The Silver Fire news this morning, Aug. 12, is both good and tough. The fire’s size is now estimated to be 20,292 acres and it is 95 percent contained. Another firefighter sustained some injury. Details were not available. Eleven firefighters were hurt to some extent battling this Fire and…
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Stage 2 Water Shortage terms
Idyllwild Water District General Manager Terry Lyons has ordered that the district advance to Water Conservation Stage 2, effective Sept. 1. Water conservation in Idyllwild is no longer optional. Specifically, IWD’s Ordinance No. 62 requires users of district water to: Limit irrigation of outdoor plants and gardens to the period between 6 p.m. and 8…
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BREAKING NEWS: Silver Fire updates
5:13 P.M. UPDATE: The fire is 20, 292 acres and 90 percent contained. Beaumont High School Evacuation Center has closed as of 3 p.m. Visit the Riverside Sheriff’s Department website here — http://www.riversidesheriff.org/press/admin-firewatch.asp — for concerns about insurance fraud. 1:35 P.M. UPDATE: Silent Valley Club residents and campers who are at the club now are…
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To vote in Idyllwild Fire election, you must register by Monday, Aug. 12
For those Idyllwild residents who want to vote in the Fire District election, Monday, Aug. 12, is the deadline for voters to register and be eligible to cast a ballot in the Aug. 27 mail-ballot election to fill the three IFPD seats. Registration applications submitted online at RegisterToVote.ca.gov prior to midnight Monday will be honored,…
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Daughter needs service dog
Melissa Wilson, a teacher at Idyllwild Arts Academy for the past 12 years, has a daughter, Amara, 14, with Type 1 diabetes. Amara has had the disease since age 2-1/2. Mother and daughter, who live on campus, are raising funds to for a diabetes alert service dog to help keep Amara safe and healthier overall….
