Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday July 8, to Sunday, July 14: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance July 8 — Forest, woods or wildland fire. July 9 — Medical aid, Idyllwild. July 9 — Canceled en route, Pine Cove. July 10 — Police matter, Idyllwild. July 10 — Medical aid,…

Propane spot price (per gallon at point of production) fell slightly this week — from 46.1 cents last week to 43.9 cents this week (Mont Belvieu, Texas). Same week, a year ago, the spot price was $0.515. Propane delivery prices nationally varied widely for the week of March 28, with a high of $4.716 in…

The Idyllwild Water District (IWD) board began a process that may take many meetings to ultimately resolve. General Manager Terry Lyons reported that Idyllwild Arts staff has approached IWD for a “will serve” letters in anticipation of new construction at the school beginning this fall. IWD can provide sufficient water for a new health center,…

As a result of a case-management conference hearing on Monday, June 13, Judge Daniel A. Ottolia ordered Cal Fire’s lawsuit against Tarek M.A. Al-Shawaf and James and Donna Nowlin to be the lead 2013 Mountain Fire case, with lawsuits brought by locals Lon and Susan Paul, Martin Prevosto, Alisia Fisher, Doug McKeller, MTS&L Inc., Lawrence…