The Idyllwild Soroptimists are having a new-member reception andinstalling their new president on Wednesday, June 19. SoroptimistInternational’s website tells us that the group “is a global volunteermovement with a network of just under 65,000 club members in 118countries. Advocating for human rights and gender equality…” We spokewith outgoing Idyllwild president Diana Kurr, and incoming presidentAlex…

Money and finances were the dominant topics during the April 20 Idyllwild Water District meeting. While customers have diligently been conserving water, the revenue stream appears to be declining, according to General Manager Tom Lynch. While water production was less in March compared to March 2015, revenue, according to Hosny Shouman, chief financial officer, was…

The California Department of State Parks and Recreation has released the draft management for Long Valley, in the Mt. San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness. The area comprises approximately six acres of the park’s total 13,700 acres. It sits at the top terminus of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. This plan is the result of…