In a brief meeting, Steve Erler, Fern Valley Water District general manager, told the directors last Friday that the district’s well levels were beginning to come up. Well production was lower in January as the staff begins to use stored water in anticipation of its annual spring diversions. January water production increased about 11 percent…

Beat Nite at Middle Ridge Winery will include a special guest on Monday,September 23, singer/songwriter Shana Halligan. Shana is currentlyteaching songwriting at the Idyllwild Arts Academy and will be singingsome of her original songs at the end of the evening. The program willstart with “ten Evolutionary poets” who will read their work accompaniedby Paul Carman…

The Rotary Club of Idyllwild wants to remind everyone in our mountaincommunities of details relating to the upcoming Independence Day parade,which will be held on Thursday, July 4th, along North Circle Drivestarting at 10:00 am. This is a decades-long Idyllwild event proudlysponsored by Rotary Club of Idyllwild, one of our most active localnon-profit service organizations. …

On March 1, Governor Gavin Newsom signed another Executive Order to help fight wildfires and to reduce the damage they might cause. The latest proclamation declares a State of Emergency throughout the State due to the threats of more wildfire. As a consequence of this potential threat, Newsom ordered the suspension of the California Environmental…

The Idyllwild Fire Department’s Finance Committee reviewed the proposed fiscal year 2016-17 budget and moved it to the full commission with some minor changes. The new budget totals slightly more than $2 million in both revenues and expenses. Revenues are projected to be $7,500 more than total expenses. For the current year, budget totals are…