Ajax re-captures softball championship
In a tight, 14-10 victory in the final game of the series, Ajax again claims the championship — its sixth trophy since 2006 ...
Ramblings from Roscoe: Kids and school, part 1 …
First, I want to thank everyone for being so welcoming to my master and I. What a great community and dog-friendly too! The cats are not too happy about it, but hey, they are cats. Are they ever happy about anything?
Idyllwild Water adopts recycled water policy
After several months of discussion, the directors of the Idyllwild Water District approved an ordinance for mandatory recycled water use.
The new ordinance mandates the use of recycled water “for the following purposes: agricultural irrigation, construction use, landscape irrigation, landscape and or recreation impoundments and wildlife habitat.”
The board also declared the use of potable water would be prohibited for...
The community built the playground; it can repair it
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 restricted to replacement of damaged...
Pine Cove Water has new director
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 when former director Dan Fandrich resigned...
Hiker fatality at Humber Park
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 about a hiker "passed out...
Past Tense: Aug. 23, 2012
65 years ago - 1947
August rainfall was already 3.72 inches. Average for the whole month in recent years had been running 1.23 inches.
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Lightning struck more than 80 times in this section of the National Forest during an August thunderstorm. Only five of the strikes, however, turned into fires. Because of the dampness all fires were easily...
Fire Chief comes to Fern Valley Water meeting
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 provide clear information to the...
Town Jazz complements jazz fest weekend
Town Jazz, the three-day in town event serves up a bountiful menu of jazz designed to add additional hours of pleasure and entertainment to its venerable progenitor, Jazz in the Pines.
Jazz luminaries from all over Southern California have answered the call of Idyllwild jazz icon Marshall Hawkins to play at Town Jazz. The Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce is providing...