An exclusive in depth interview with the Town Crier’s newest columnist: the curiously known, extraordinarily private, information specialist, Dr Know It All. (He doesn’t use a period.) TC: Hello, Dr Know It All. Do you have a first name that we may use? Dr Know It All seems so official and impersonal. All right….
When asked if Idyllwild Fire Chief Patrick Reitz had received his paramedics license yet, IFPD Commission President Jerry Buchanan said the grand jury got that wrong. Reitz’s contract does not require him to have the license. Thus dismissing the whole report. However, the job description, which the commission issued, does require a paramedics license. Wouldn’t…
Editor: On a brighter note, I would like to share some valuable input on the Idyllwild Fire Department and Pine Cove Fire. Let’s not forget about the men and women who became career firefighters and EMS personnel. They protect your community, saving lives, while they put their lives on the line. I had a great…
Editor: I just wanted to take a moment to compliment you on your Aug. 7 edition. I read it from cover to cover and enjoyed every bit of it. The Town Crier is a very important part of our community and I think that edition served us well. Ben Killingsworth Idyllwild
Mama Lizzie and her four babies are safe in the ARF house: two females and two males about 3 months old. Mama is about 1 year old. They are all social, not vocal, and have good eating habits, and are litter-box trained. Get your kitty soon. They won’t last long. Lily is in her forever…
65 years ago – 1949 Ernie Maxwell and Martin Aguirre headed a group to plant trout fingerlings in the back country. 60 years ago – 1954 Local residents voted in favor of zoning for Idyllwild. A new classification, R1-A, was adopted for guest cottages rented with kitchens. 55 years ago – 1959 Tahquitz…
Three people came forward to speak at the Idyllwild Fire Protection District meeting on Aug. 12. All three had testified before the recent grand jury about problems within the Idyllwild Fire Department. With the end of the grand jury’s term, they were free to discuss their issues. Frank Altamirano, a former reserve with the department,…
You’ve been asked to lead a large group of your friends out into the wilderness. Holy responsibility, Batman. What do you do? Don’t panic. Just follow these tips to help you pull off a safe and successful trip. 1. Prepare: Always research your hike. Check weather forecasts and prepare for the worst conditions possible. Make…
Former TC Publisher Grace Reed established the Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award in 2011, the year Emax would have turned 100. The award recognizes an individual or entity who best exemplifies our community spirit through their volunteer efforts, as Emax did. After the nomination deadline, the TC chooses three it deems most worthy from the…
65 years ago – 1949 Jim Wellman displayed a 140-pound mountain lion, the 30th one he had killed in the mountain region since he began trapping as a boy. 60 years ago – 1954 The Idyllwild School of Conservation and Natural Science had 130 students enrolled for the summer session. The students were constructing…
