The Idyllwild Water District has lost another general manager, according to a source inside the water department. This source told the newspaper that Darren Milner resigned by email Sunday night effective immediately. Some of the office staff were not even aware of Milner’s resignation until mid to late morning Monday.  This resignation comes after only…

On May 31, Janice Murasko received a call from Edgar Santiago at Living Free. Murasko is the director of the Animal Rescue Friends of Idyllwild, also known as ARF and Santiago is the kennel manager at Living Free Animal Sanctuary. Santiago called Murasko to say he had a dog that could use her help. A…

The outlook for the 2023 summer fire season continues to be cautious but better than 2022. Winter’s rain and snow have greatly improved fuel moisture content. Last week’s cool weather and modest precipitation also delayed the drying of fuels, especially at the higher elevations of the San Jacinto Mountains. Idyllwild and most of the Hill…