The Idyllwild Water District is also considering a rate increase later this year. Last Friday, its Rules and Regulations Committee met to discuss several changes to its water policies, including possible rate increases. Should the district go to Stage 3 water conservation, the tiered rate structure may need to be modified, and the committee, composed…

As of press time, there are a total of 22 reported COVID-19 cases since the outbreak and one death reported for the area of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, according to the Riverside University Health System – Public Health (RUHS) website. That is two more cases than the newspaper reported before it went to press last week. As…

The Forest Service needs volunteers to help count bald eagles for the annual winter bald eagle counts in and near the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains on Saturdays, Feb. 9 and March 9. This is the 35th season of bald eagle counts and the first two days, in December and January, successfully spotted local…

Living Free Animal Sanctuary (Living Free) created a program called War Horse Creek (WHC). The program rescues wild horses and mustangs and provides equine-assisted reintegration training to military veterans, helping them reintegrate into civilian life; ultimately, helping both the veterans and the rescues. The nonprofit organization is set to offer three, five and seven-day programs…