


Cranston Fire, Friday 11:20 a.m. – Photos by Steven King
By Jack Clark
The Idyllwild Water District directors approved a $1.9 million budget (water and sewer programs), which includes a six percent water rate increase. Even with the rate increase, the district will use nearly $115,000 of its reserves to balance the budget. Without the rate increase, the overall loss would have approached $190,000. The water and sewer…
At its July 12 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors addressed two separate topics affecting local fire management. Tax advance The Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s request for a $400,000 advance of its share of property tax revenue will be on the agenda. IFPD has made these requests before and the board has not objected….
This Saturday, October 4, is the day for Red Cross of Riverside County’s “Sound the Alarm” free smoke alarm installation and home fire education event in Idyllwild and Pine Cove. The event will be appointment based, so it is vital that residents interested in the program sign up via the website or phone number below. …
The Idyllwild Water District (IWD) held a pair of “Town Hall” meetings at its boardroom to discuss proposed water and sewer rates on May 30 and 31. The board has voted to approve a five-year plan for rate hikes that could lead to a cumulative 85% increase on sewer bills and a cumulative 27% hike…
List goes to supervisors in July Last week, Riverside County released the rankings of the applicants for permits to sell or to grow cannabis in the county. The list of potential permit recipients will go to the Board of Supervisors for approval at its July 2 meeting. Those applicants whom the board approves will then…
This year’s Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award goes to Phyllis Mueller. “I do consider it such an honor,” said Mueller. “Ernie Maxwell is such a legend and I admire him. Winning this award makes me very happy.” Mueller serves as the chief of staff to Idyllwild’s beloved Mayor Max. Mueller works tirelessly to get the…