For the fiscal year 2013-14 (beginning July 1), Idyllwild Water District directors unanimously approved a $1.8 million budget, nearly $300,000 more than the fiscal year 2012-13 budget. While water revenue and property taxes will slightly exceed operating costs, the district will need about $440,000 from reserves to carry out the capital improvement program. At the…

The Mountain Fire closure area has been modified to allow portions of Bonita Vista Road 5S05 and May Valley Road 5S21 for non-motorized use. San Bernardino National Forest Supervisor Jody Noiron signed the forest order June 24, which is effective through Nov. 14, 2014. “In a nutshell, what we’ve done is open a portion of…

At last week’s meeting, the Idyllwild Historic Preservation District’s Local Review Board heard from its staff, Keith Herron, resources bureau chief, for the Parks and Open Space District, about work on a building within the district. The site is the former Pony Express, and before that the Grey Squirrel, which Chris Johnston, of Middle Ridge…