“Community Institutions in Idyllwild have never been plentiful, but the few that have persisted over the years have bound the community together profoundly. The most important institution under this theme is Town Hall, which was constructed largely by community labor for community use and stands today as a symbol of Idyllwild’s social cohesion and neighborly…

On Thursday, June 8, at about 7:40 a.m., Frederick Carlson, 53, of Hemet was riding his 2014 Victory motorcycle northbound on Highway 243 about 250 feet south of Marian View Drive. As he rounded the curve toward town, he lost control of his bike for reasons unknown. He was thrown onto the roadway, sustaining severe…

            The Fern Valley Water District has scheduled a special meeting for 9 a.m., Tuesday, May 28 at the District office.             Two items are on the agenda for the morning meeting.             First, the directors will review the applications to fill the vacant board seat created when former Director George Rowell’s resigned earlier this…

In a brief meeting last Thursday, the Fern Valley Water District’s (FVWD) board of directors reviewed the end of fiscal year 2022-23 financial results and appointed a committee to review conservation incentives. Last year’s budget surplus topped half a million dollars. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, FVWD’s income was a pleasant surprise….

Idyllwild Water District plans a special board meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, to adopt the new personnel manual. At the 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 board meeting, the board will hold a public hearing on whether to increase directors’ compensation. Both meetings are at the office’s meeting room.