At its first meeting since the playground dedication on June 17, the board of the Idyllwild Community Recreation Council announced its plan for maintaining and repairing it. “It’s community built so the community should maintain it,” said ICRC acting chair Dawn Sonnier. The board clarified that money left in the budget for maintenance would be…
Pine Cove Water District Secretary Becky Smith swore in Robert Hewitt as the newest member of the district’s board. The board vote to nominate and elect Hewitt was 3 to 1, with one vote for Nancy Borchers. The ceremony took place at the board’s regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 15. The vacancy occurred…
Riverside County Fire Department/CAL FIRE reported at 10:50 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 23 the death of a male hiker on the Ernie Maxwell Trail. Responding personnel performed resuscitation efforts but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. A Sheriff’s Department press release later in the day stated Hemet Station had received a call for assistance…
New Idyllwild Fire Chief Patrick Reitz attended the Fern Valley Water District board meeting to build communication. “I want to make sure we have a great working relationship,” said Reitz, “and to build communication. I’m planning on staying around for quite a while.” The board said they appreciated Reitz’s gesture. Reitz elaborated that he would…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Monday, Aug. 13 to Aug. 20, 2012: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance Aug. 13 — Medical aid, Pine Crest Avenue, Idyllwild. Aug. 13 — Traffic collision, Lake Lane, Idyllwild. Aug. 15 — Walk-in medical aid. Aug. 15 — Medical aid, Walters Drive, Pine…
The Board of Governors of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation announced an interim leadership plan until a new president is selected. The governors will continue to use two senior administrators to manage the campus and programs. Steve Fraider becomes the interim executive director of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation and oversees fundraising, marketing, and the Krone Museum….
A hiker who started his hike at about 7 a.m. from the desert floor in 110-degree heat with only two liters of water, required rescue at about the 3,500-foot level of the Skyline Trail according to Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit volunteer Ralph Hoetger. RMRU was called out at about 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 19….
Several members of the Idyllwild Arts Academy management team attended the Aug. 14 meeting of the Idyllwild Water District. The school is in the process of obtaining Riverside County approval for a revision to its master plan, but needs a letter from the water district indicating that sufficient water is available to supply both the…
The Idyllwild Fire Commission discussed its budget for fiscal year 2012-13, which began July 1, and approved a new contract with the Idyllwild Career Fire Association. The commission plans a public hearing and approval of the proposed budget at its Aug. 28 meeting. The total budget equals about $1,663,700 and balances revenue and expenditures….
Mrs. Longbrook with her delighted kindergarten-1st grade class on the first day of school …
