Confusion over status of radio meter reading system purchase Miscommunication between the Idyllwild Water District (IWD) board of directors and General Manager Michael Creighton was on display at the Aug. 21 board meeting. The first discrepancy occurred when the board was considering the purchase of a radio system to read the district’s water meters. However,…
A fire ignited at Restaurant Gastrognome on July 16 at approximately 5:10 p.m. causing some damage to the deck and just inside the entry doorway. As a result of that fire, the Riverside County Building and Safety Department had to inspect the building. That inspection took place on Tuesday, July 30 and the building was…
IFPD requests property tax advance Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) was on the Aug. 27 Riverside County Board of Supervisors meeting agenda for property tax advancement and a new dispatch contract. The board approved the advance property tax payment of $400,000 to IFPD. This will help the district’s cash flow until winter. From July through…
Carbon plant doing its job The July water samples from Fern Valley Water District’s granulated activated carbon (GAC) plant yielded unexpected and strange results, General Manager Victor Jimenez told the directors at the Aug. 23 board meeting. “There must have been a bottle mix up at the lab,” he began. The GAC filters remove the…
Editor: Last Tuesday evening at an Indio peace vigil against racism and gun violence, I learned the depth of hurt, uncertainty, and despair provoked by Trump’s immigration and NRA condoned policies. A number of vigil speakers mentioned the impact Trump’s divisive rhetoric has had on their lives. Anger was not their message. Instead, they talked…
It is incredibly unfortunate that the town of Idyllwild is sans chamber of commerce. Think of all the things it could have done to promote, ignite and mentor struggling businesses during the highway construction. It could be making a positive impact on the community. How do you feel about the town of Idyllwild being without…
By Center for Disease Control and Prevention Adventure travel can be a great way to explore the world and be active. Learning about your risks and preparing for your trip will help make your vacation a fun and safe adventure. Adventure travel is a type of tourism, often to remote locations, to explore and engage…
Being ready for wildfire starts with maintaining an adequate defensible space and by hardening your home by using fire-resistant building materials. Defensible space is the buffer you create by removing dead plants, grass and weeds. This buffer helps to keep the fire away from your home. Hardening your home means using construction materials that can…
Idyllwild Fire Here are some of the calls Idyllwild Fire Department responded to recently. • Aug. 17 — Medical aid, 8:49 a.m. Pine Crest Ave. • Aug. 17 — Walk-in medical aid, 11 a.m. • Aug. 17 — Medical aid, 5:31 p.m. North Circle Dr. • Aug. 17 — Medical Aid, 9:19 p.m. Lake Hemet….
The 86-year-old woman in rural Utah doesn’t usually answer solicitations from strangers, she said, but the young couple who knocked on her front door seemed so nice. Before long, she had handed over her Medicare and social security numbers — and allowed them to swab her cheek to collect her DNA. She is among scores…
