1:58 p.m. update: Helicopter 301 and crew have been released from the Tahquitz Fire. All except one crew should be released by end of day, according to a forest official. The one crew will remain overnight in case of a flare-up. 1:08 p..m. update: Crew members in the wilderness reported the Tahquitz Fire is at…

Idyllwild Water District’s quest for greater funding and cost sharing from the state for the district’s proposed recycled water facility is inching forward, according to General Manager Tom Lynch at the board’s meeting last week. The state water agencies rely on the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey for calculating the community’s median household income….

The Idyllwild Community Center will break ground for its Phase 1 site development this fall, according to Janice Lyle, president of the San Jacinto Mountain Community Center board. Last month, the project was delayed because bids on the project exceeded the budget, according to Chris Trout, advisor to the board for marketing. During the past…