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Idyllwild News
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Gorgonio Fire controlled, Highway 243 open
Update 6:50 a.m., Monday — CAL FIRE, with mutual aid, gained 100 percent containment of the Gorgonio Fire yesterday evening. Firefighters expected full control today. The Fire’s size was determined to be 510 acres. Highway 243 was opened in both directions with out escort patrols yesterday evening, too. Update 1:45 p.m. — Cal Trans has…
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PCT hiker to raise money for diabetes research
Alan Masters, 52, of South Lake Tahoe, Calif., is an exercise enthusiast, a veteran skier, hiker and a man who considers himself in pretty good condition. He owns a health and wellness business and is experienced in devising and working business systems. Beginning his first Pacific Crest Trail hike, Masters was in Idyllwild Monday, April…
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Museum of Tolerance discussion forums
Former Idyllwild School students currently in 9th, 10th or 11th grades are invited to participate in one session of a discussion and reflection of their experiences at and after their visit to the Museum of Tolerance. Discussion sessions will be held on May 5, 11 or 15. Current connections to things they saw, heard and…
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Kathy Wilson: Idyllwild School volunteer of the year
The board of the Hemet Unified School District announced volunteers of the year for each of its district schools on Tuesday, April 23. The board named Kathy Wilson as 2012-2013 Idyllwild School honoree for her work in raising money to fund special programs at the school. For six years Wilson has worked with the local…
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Repaving Highway 74 ends early June
Cal Trans has started resurfacing Highway 74. Delays going to Hemet have occurred over the past several weeks. The first phase of the project, from Marshall Avenue to Hurkey Creek in Hemet, should be finished Friday, May 3. However the overall project will not be completed until the first week of June, according to Joy…
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Time to file for special district election
The three local water districts — Fern Valley, Idyllwild and Pine Cove — and the Idyllwild Fire District have scheduled their election of board members for the August. Victors will take office Friday, Dec. 2. The nomination period begins Monday, May 6. The Declaration of Candidacy (and other papers) must be filed with the Riverside…
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California receives federal funds to fight Summit Fire
California’s Emergency Management Agency has just announced approval of a federal grant for financial assistance to help extinguish the Summit Fire burning near Banning. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has authorized a special Fire Management Assistance Grant, which provides funds to reimburse eligible firefighting expenses. ”Resources can get strained during this time of year, so…
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Town Crier earns state honors again
This past weekend, at the California Newspaper Publishers Association luncheon, the Idyllwild Town Crier was again honored for its work. At Saturday’s CNPA session, the Town Crier received two 2012 Better Newspaper Contest Awards for work during the period of Nov. 1, 2011 through Nov. 6, 2012. For its investigative work on the sudden surge…
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Highway signage major focus for public safety
Besides the Goldspotted oak borer, members of the Mountain Area Safety Taskforce discussed several other issues affecting the Hill’s safety. The Federal Emergency Management Administration grant to replace wood shingles with fire resistant roofing has received its final approval. The issuance of funding is the next step, according to Edwina Scott, executive director of the…
