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With the arrival of favorable weather conditions, the U.S. Forest Service has begun its winter prescribed burn program throughout the San Bernardino National Forest. The prescribed fire program will continue through the winter months as weather and conditions permit. Burning has already begun on the San Jacinto Ranger District. Work near Lawler Lodge is nearly…
We hope to bring extra fun to each school holiday break. This year we had a “What do you want to be when you grow up?” theme. Monday started off with Todd Hoggan, a wildlife biologist. He brought with him several different animals to share.
This season’s flu vaccine is 23 percent effective, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its effectiveness was reduced this year because between the time the components of the vaccine were determined and the fall when the vaccine was available the most prevalent influenza virus “drifted” or mutated. “This estimate is relatively low…
Idyllwild Fire The Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Sunday to Saturday, Dec. 17 to 30. • Dec. 17 — EMS, transport. Fern Valley Rd. • Dec. 18 — EMS, transport. Circle Dr. • Dec. 19 — EMS. Rim Rock Rd. • Dec. 19 — Rescue, EMS incident. Fern Valley Rd. •…
At the Tuesday, Sept. 27, Idyllwild Fire Protection District meeting, the commissioners dealt with several budget and financial issues. While they approved the final fiscal year 2016-17 budget, the commission will have to wait until next month to get the first financial reports for the year. The projected budget is $2.03 million, which is about…
The Idyllwild Water District (IWD) board of directors passed the FY 2020/21 budget at its June board meeting. The IWD board approved the budget in two parts. During one part Director Steve Kunkle was excused from the room while the remaining board members voted on the portions of the budget that included employee benefits. Kunkle…