The commissioners for the Idyllwild Fire Protection District adopted a budget for fiscal year 2015-16 at their Aug. 25 meeting. The adopted budget modifies a preliminary budget approved in June. The major change was increasing revenues by $162,000 to $1.86 million from the original estimate of $1.70 million. The principal reason is the expected reimbursement…

Gov. Gavin Newsom assumed office on Jan. 7 and the next day, he issued an executive order for the preparation and submission to him of “… recommendations of the most impactful administrative, regulatory and policy changes or waivers the Governor can initiate that are necessary to prevent and mitigate wildfires to the greatest extent possible,…

Idyllwild Water District (IWD) customers who were not able to pay their water and/or sewer bills due to COVID may apply for grant funds IWD received from the state.IWD General Manager Leo Havener told the board that IWD received $30,500, about $2,000 less than what is in arrears.He plans to offer grants on a first-come/first-served…

Another member ups Membership By Becky & Jack Clark Co-publishers Once, again, it has happened that, after establishing a Membership at one level, a reader has upped their Membership to a higher level. To us, this means that readers are continuing to consider how important a newspaper is to them and to our Hill. Very…