Without fanfare and publicists, the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce has been gradually rebuilding and rejuvenating itself. The growth in membership is only the superficial manifestation of this change. The actions at this week’s meeting also demonstrated the Chamber’s revival. People are coming to the Chamber with ideas and requests and the participation needed to implement…
Fern Valley Water District (FVWD) directors approved a progress payment of $217,000 for El-Co Contractors, the firm installing 3,000 feet of water pipeline. General Manager Steve Erler provided the board with a summary of the work and payment from Aug. 1 through Sept. 9. “The contractor is performing the work on a time and material…
Idyllwild Town Hall Director GeGe Beagle’s team continues to grow. After school councelors are now on staff: Kylie Kenyon’s (left) and Susan Swanson’s first priority is to help children with homework and assist with recreation activities.
Last week’s rain totaled almost 1-1/4 inches. This is the most rain in the first quarter of the rain year since 1999.
Manager confirmed that his district is in discussion with the United States Geological Survey to install two seismic monitoring units on IWD property …
A 4.1-magnitude earthquake was felt in Idyllwild and other areas of the Hill about 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14. The quake was centered in the Yucaipa area and bounded by Beaumont and Moreno Valley. The shake was felt as far west as Long Beach and the Los Angeles coastal communities, east to Indio, south to…
On Tuesday, Sept. 20, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District commission will meet to discuss and take actions to ensure sufficient cash to pay bills for the next several months. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Idyllwild Fire Station. Options that will be considered include cashing out its $125,000 certificate of deposit and…
Dawn Sonnier, acting Idyllwild Community Recreation Council (ICRC) chair, announced that ICRC has rescheduled its September meeting to 5:30pm, Tuesday, Sept. 20 and it will be at the Creekstone Inn. The originally scheduled meeting for Sept. 13 had to be canceled. The agenda is below: Idyllwild Community Recreation Council (ICRC) Meeting AGENDA—September 20th, 2011 5:30…
The San Bernardino National Forest Service is waiving fees on Saturday, September 24. No Adventure Pass is required for use of High Impact Recreation Areas or day-use sites in recognition of National Public Lands Day. The Forest Service has more than 60 project sites for initiatives across the country participating in this hands-on, national volunteer…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) commission adopted its response to the June grand jury report on the fire district and President Pete Capparelli signed the letter the same evening. Three commissioners —Capparelli, Vice President Paul Riggi and Treasurer Ben Killingsworth — unanimously agreed to the language in their response to the grand jury at…
