By Jack Clark Contest judge This week you are again challenged to identify the particular spot depicted in this Hill photograph. It might be the exterior of a building or surrounding grounds of a commercial, governmental or nonprofit premises, or a public place in Idyllwild, Pine Cove, Fern Valley or Mountain Center. The prize…
Local youth sports.
Last week, the Natural Resources Conservation Service announced its has financial assistance for private landowners in California affected by wildfires in the last 18 months who want to implement conservation practices. The funding comes from NRCS’s Catastrophic Fire Recovery Initiative, part of its Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Applications for this initiative can be submitted for…
On Wednesday, Oct. 23, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-36), along with three other congressmen, introduced legislation to authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency to proactively coordinate with states and localities on wildfire mitigation projects. The Wildfire Prevention Act of 2013 (H.R. 3333) places wildfires on par with other natural disasters such as floods and tornadoes. The…
Dr. Emily Shaw, Hemet High School principal, has a student display the school’s CIF banner at Hemet Unified School District board meeting this month. Photo by J.P. Crumrine Hemet High School girl athletes took top honors, earning 15 points for winning three championship trophies in the California Interscholastic Federation, Southern Section. The Hemet…
Left: Ground is broken on a location for the new Idyllwild Library sometime in the 1960s at Fern Valley Corners. File photo 65 years ago – 1948 Pine Cove purchased a siren to install at Hoffman’s place. It was to be a means of calling people to the scene in case of emergency. 60 years…
Public apathy supported Idyllwild Water District directors’ decision to increase their compensation for attendance at last week’s meeting. One person — Steve Moulton — attended the Oct. 16 public hearing on the proposed increase to $100 per board or committee meeting from the current rate of $50. The current rate has been in effect since…
Cultural exchange occurs in a beer tent at the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, where Larissa Moss (holding the Town Crier) is telling the locals about beautiful Idyllwild. Photo courtesy of Larissa Moss Jeff and Chanel Friesen browse the Town Crier classifieds on the…
Members of the Garner Valley Women’s Group dressed as witches and flew to Idyllwild’s Restaurant Gastrognome Tuesday, Oct. 15, for lunch. From left, Lisa Sawyers, Julie Nolden, Beverly Bartlett, Timmie Martens, Alice Wall, Katie Yoon, Nancy Jones and Athena Geges. Up front is Iris Yoon, 3. Photo by David Yoon
Editor: There is a type of driver who travels our mountain roads that poses a tremendous danger to everyone using these roads. This is the “entitled” driver. There are two basic types. One type, even when you’re driving at the posted speed, will suddenly appear in your rearview mirror and ride your bumper until you…
