At its Oct. 21 meeting, the Idyllwild Water District board approved two major policy documents. First, the board approved a revised ordinance for water conservation measures. Later in the meeting, it approved a set of new policies for board action. In financial matters, the board also accepted its 2014-15 audit from Rogers, Anderson, Malody &…

By David JeromeCorrespondent A new state law, SB1383, mandating separation of compostable (“organic”) waste by homes and businesses, takes effect Jan. 1, but it is unlikely to affect Idyllwild. The law includes a number of exemptions jurisdictions (counties and cities) can apply for, including one for areas above 4,500-foot altitude. County officials are expected to…

Supervisor Chuck Washington will be at the Idyllwild Library on Thursday, Aug. 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to meet with residents and discuss issues affecting the mountain communities. For information, contact the supervisor’s office at (951) 955-1030.

In the story “Fatal sledding incident occurred Sunday” was the following: “By approximately 3:06 p.m., American Medical Response and an airship were dispatched to treat and airlift the boy from the U.S. Forest Service Keenwild Station helipad to Desert Regional Medical Center.” AMR was dispatched, however, the agency that transported the 7-year-old-boy was Idyllwild Fire…

Last Saturday, April 27, around 1:30 p.m. I fell on Tahquitz Rock above Idyllwild in Southern California, on a route called Fingergrip, the 5.8 slab/dihedral pitch above the “Jungle Ledge,” a very easy climb for me. I was a hand’s reach from the bolted anchor when I slipped. I was injured in the fall and quite helpless after it. I had to be rescued.