Mayor Max will be back to his mayoral duties beginning Wednesday, March 4. The canine mayor was on bed rest after a health scare sent him to the emergency veterinary hospital on Feb. 16. At first, it was a mystery as to what was ailing Max, but after time, and trial and error, the conclusion…

During the business portion of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District meeting last week, the commission received the proposed fiscal year 2014-15 budget from its Finance Committee. Chair Commissioner Nancy Layton discussed the proposed budget and only Commissioner Rhonda Andrewson asked questions. Andrewson recommended increasing the funding for firefighters’ protective clothing. She also questioned whether there…

During the Mountain Disaster Preparedness community meeting with Caltrans on highway repair, one person asked about how the road closures would possibly affect evacuation if it were needed because of wildfires or other emergencies. Emergency response agencies, including fire and law enforcement, have been preparing for this possibility almost since February, according to Idyllwild Fire…