


Changes and honors for Idyllwild Soroptimist Club
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On Sunday morning, July 14, a group of 25 hikers will take a ride on the Palm Springs Tram, and hike 2.5 miles to Round Valley with researchers from the San Diego Natural History Museum. The researchers are studying species there, replicating an original study of 1908. This group will backpack species-collection gear (cameras, bird…
Another special meeting was held by the directors of the Idyllwild Water District (IWD) Feb. 26 to approve the hiring of Leo Havener for general manager, but some issues arose regarding the board’s negotiation of the contract and another special meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 4. Board President Dr. Charles Schelly seemed quite frustrated…
Last week, the Idyllwild Water District reported a spill at its wastewater treatment plant. During the Feb. 15 board meeting, General Manager Jack Hoagland provided more information on the cause and current actions to prevent future accidents. The leak was discovered about noon Tuesday, Feb. 7. Hoagland estimated it had begun about 5:30 a.m. About…
Thomas Mountain Mutual Water Association (TMMWA), in Garner Valley, and the Lake Hemet Municipal Water District (LHMWD) are working with the Small Community Technical Assistance of the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to evaluate the merits of a possible consolidation. The technical assistance review will require at least a year or more, according to…
Brandon Steele plays this week in the Quicken Loans National on the Congressional Country Club course in Bethesda, Maryland. He tees off Thursday at 4 a.m. PDT and Friday at 9 a.m. PDT.
Riverside County Supervisors were a little disappointed with the resultspresented in the six-month report on the implementation of revisedOrdinance 927.2, “Regulating Short-Term Rentals”. “We got a six-month report on how the Ordinance is working, and it seemsat this point, it’s not! At least to the degree that when the Boardapproved the Ordinance’s amendment and asked…