Much of the Feb. 16 Idyllwild Water District (IWD) Board of Directors meeting was taken up with concerns of future supply and demand as both public members and directors debated over several issues.Gene Schneider, an Idyllwild resident most of his life, expressed concern over the two housing projects before the Riverside County Planning Commission for…

Wildfires are always on the mind of those who call California home. Last year was the worst fire season on record, surpassing previous devastating years. In January 2021, Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a $1-billion budget to protect Californian’s from the devastation of wildfires. This is also known as the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan. The…