Revival of a town siren was the main topic at last week’s Mountain Area Safety Taskforce. Public safety officials quickly sounded an alarm about the potential problem this heirloom might create for those unfamiliar with its intent. Peter Lent, deputy director of the Riverside County Office of Emergency Services, introduced the topic at the request…
“A treasure of delightful gardens that are normally secluded from view are all yours during this year’s Idyllwild Mountain Garden Tour,” said Harold Voorheis, coordinator of this year’s tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 7. The annual Idyllwild Garden Club Tour is a self-guided event. This year, in addition to six individual…
Idyllwild Water District directors will review a preliminary fiscal year 2014-15 budget in June. A rate increase will be part of the budget package, partly needed to pay for raised costs, such as electricity, which will increase 10 percent. The next regular meeting has been advanced to Wednesday, June 11, to ensure the full board…
We are nearly tucked into the new offices in the old Ponderosa building on the corner of Cedar Street and North Circle Drive. Many people have stopped by with their old dogs who apparently remember when the building offered pet grooming and boarding. The dogs seem to enjoy being here and so do we. It’s…
Mark Sarvas, novelist and literary blogger, appears next in Eduardo Santiago’s Idyllwild Authors Series. He will discuss his 2008 novel, “Harry Revised,” the story of a flawed protagonist who seeks to reinvent himself after the death of his wife during cosmetic surgery — a breast augmentation procedure she hoped would reinvigorate their marital relationship. He…
With the addition of two extra Cal Fire engines on the Hill, another mountain battalion chief will be hired, announced Riverside County Division Chief David Fulcher at last week’s Mountain Area Safety Taskforce meeting. The second battalion chief will start after July 1 and share responsibilities with current Mountain Battalion Chief Sean Dakin. In other…
On Monday night, May 26, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department received a call about lost hikers. Cabazon Station deputies responded to the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. The wife of hiker Jason Popwski, who resides in the city of Joshua Tree, reported him and his two friends, Larry Duffield, also of Joshua Tree, and Brian McBrayer…
Editor: I went to the May 13 meeting of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District just to see what I had missed after months of not attending. Their finances are still desperate. When asked if they were still using the one-time sale of cell tower monies as part of their budget, the answer was yes. They…
The Natural Resources Conservation Service is offering a second funding opportunity to eligible participants who want to improve forest health on private forest lands in San Bernardino and Riverside counties and mitigate threats of wildfires. Applications are being accepted now and the deadline is June 20. Funding for financial and technical assistance is being made…
