Despite worries about the statewide drought, General Manager Steve Erler said he is not worried about Fern Valley Water District’s water supplies this spring. During the board’s Jan 17 meeting, Erler said, “The lack of rain and snow pack is a concern to me. But at this time we should be fine. “I’m keeping an…

The Saturday, Jan. 12 planned bald eagle counts in the San Bernardino National Forest, such as Lake Hemet, have been canceled. The government shutdown prevents the U.S. Forest Service from conducting these counts. The Forest Service will be “unavailable to host the count at U.S. Forest Service locations in Big Bear, Lake Arrowhead and Lake…

Stone Creek Water was hit by “an avalanche” of difficulties last week, as related by Dr. Leonard and Carolyn Weston, the owners of Stone Creek Water Company, Inc. First, they had allowed firefighters working a house fire near Azalea Trails to use water from Stone Creek’s tank, which drained it. Next, the pump lines froze….