The Idyllwild Fire commissioners have decided to draft a measure to raise the current $65 parcel fee. At their Tuesday, Feb. 23 meeting, commissioners discussed the purpose and needs for more revenue. They asked their Finance Committee, which Commissioner Nancy Layton chairs, to begin putting these general ideas and goals into specific language and justification….

The next U.S. Forest Service fee-free day is Saturday, Sept. 26, in conjunction with the 22nd-annual National Public Lands Day, the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands projects that ensure sustainable ecosystems and promote vibrant communities. The San Bernardino National Forest Service is waiving fees and no Adventure Pass is required for use…

The protest hearing on the proposed elimination of County Service Area 60 (Pinyon Pines and Pinyon Flats) attracted no speakers or objections. The Riverside County Local Agency Formation Commission held the hearing on Tuesday, April 24. According to George Spiliotis, executive officer of the commission, no written objections were submitted either. “We will prepare the…