Last week, officials from the state Department of Water Resources conducted the annual January snow pack survey. But unlike January 2017, DWR found little snow pack in the Sierra Nevada mountains. At the usual measuring site, they found some snow with the water equivalent of less than half an inch. This is about 3 percent…

The Idyllwild Fire Commission discussed its budget for fiscal year 2012-13, which began July 1, and approved a new contract with the Idyllwild Career Fire Association.   The commission plans a public hearing and approval of the proposed budget at its Aug. 28 meeting. The total budget equals about $1,663,700 and balances revenue and expenditures….

Earlier this month, but beginning in 2024, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) banned the sale of new gas-powered lawn mowers, leaf blowers, weed trimmers and chain saws.In its press release, CARB stressed, “The new requirement… applies to manufacturers and will impact new equipment (Model Year 2024 and later) only. There will be no ‘ban’…

Our Charter Membership list, comprising those readers joining during our first Membership year, will close on Aug. 31. But new Members will continue to join during our second year, as existing Members renew their Memberships. In the September 6 issue we will Report to our Members as to just how successful our Membership Model has…