Editor: Indivisibles are saying they are not an anti-Trump organization and so be it. The group further said they are for social, environmental and economic justice. That being said, if this group wants to be influential in such matters, wouldn’t it make sense to protest against oppressive governments all over this blue planet? Yet they…
The Fern Valley Water District directors agreed to move from water-conservation Stage 3 to Stage 2. General Manager Victor Jimenez told the board, “I wanted to go to Stage 1, but we can’t. The state still mandates for local government to ask restaurants and hotels if users want water. “Our Stage 1 doesn’t have that…
Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington named two Hill locals, Mark Garrett and Ted Janka, to fill the two vacant seats on the County Service Area 36 Advisory Committee. Both live within the prescribed CSA 36 boundaries. Washington’s recommendation went before the full Board of Supervisors for appointment on Tuesday, March 21. With their…
During the public comment period of the March 15 Idyllwild Water District board meeting, Tom Paulek, Idyllwild resident, accused Director Steve Kunkle of a potential conflict of interest. “Steve is involved with the [Idyllwild Brewpub] treatment system and that is a clear conflict,” Paulek alleged. Neither Kunkle nor other board members responded to Paulek’s claim….
After a lengthy discussion on two items, the Idyllwild Water District directors moved forward on the current water-emergency condition status and its wastewater treatment plant. IWD is returning to a Stage 1 Water Conservation Emergency that began September 2013. (See separate story in this issue.) While the current board has rejected the need for a…
65 years ago – 1952 The Chamber of Commerce boasted 66 business members and 223 nonbusiness members. 60 years ago – 1957 The Forest Service reported the poorest snow pack since the annual surveys began. Average depth on the course was 3.15 inches, with several of the measuring points bare. 55 years ago – 1962…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF dogs and cats shared their secrets for wooing their way into humans’ hearts. Bobbie: George, have you noticed Veronica isn’t here? George: Now that you mention it, it’s rather quiet today. Bobbie: She is on a trial adoption. I know she is hopeful that this…
By Jack Clark Pro Golf Correspondent After two weeks off, Idyllwild native Brendan Steele will tee it up Wednesday in the $9.75 million World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play tournament on the Austin Country Club course in Austin, Texas. Singles match play is unusual on the PGA Tour these days. It involves pairing off golfers…
Karin Greenwood and Idyllwild Postmaster Kelly Gates worked together to create paper recycling opportunities in the U.S. Postal Service lobby. “Paper only is what can go in the recycling slots,” admonished Greenwood after someone put tacos and soda into the blue recycling containers. “If paper goes into the bins under the sorting stations it just…
