Nov. 8, Election Day 2022, the races for governor, attorney general, congressman, state Assembly and Senate and seven propositions all being decided while this paper goes to press that day. We may be aware that the advocates and opponents of the sports betting propositions have spent hundreds of millions of dollars to gain their approval….

Five years of drought has made most of us conscious of our water use, and more aware of rain and snow. Limitations on lawn watering and car washing may have even created some inconveniences. But the state’s forests have suffered a significant toll during this period. Last month, the U.S. Forest Service reported that since…

About 150 people crowded the Idyllwild Library Community Room, lobby and doorways on Tuesday night, Sept. 1. All seats were taken and all walls were lined with people standing. They were not there for entertainment but for information. Mountain Disaster Preparedness convened the meeting, headlined by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Meteorologist Alex Tardy, local…

The directors of Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) met Tuesday, Feb. 14. This was the first meeting for new Director Becky Smith, who retired as office manager late last year and was appointed to fill the seat Diana Luther vacated. General Manager (GM) Jeremy Potter was on other business and unable to attend, so Office…