Dr. Ken Browning, Fern Creek Medical Center proprietor, has added the services of North County San Diego cardiologist Dr. Robert Orr. Browning’s plan is to provide full service medical care, including cardiology tests, on the Hill so that patients do not have to leave the Hill for many medical needs. Orr, whose practice in Vista…

Editor’ note: The terms of three Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commissioners expire in December. All three incumbents — Commission President Rhonda Andrewson and Commissioners Ralph Hoetger and Henry Sawicki — are seeking election to another term. Andrew Balendy is also on the November ballot challenging the incumbents for one of the three seats. The Town…

At its March 26 meeting, the Local Review Board of the Idyllwild Historic Preservation District discussed the possibility of employing the state’s Mills Act to encourage and gain more property owner participation in the protection of historic resources in Idyllwild. The Mills Act provides property tax relief in exchange for an equivalent investment in the…

Former Idyllwild School teacher Vic Scavarda was selected Tuesday afternoon, June 4, to replace retiring Hemet Unified School District Trustee Bill Sanborn on the governing board in July, representing the Idyllwild area. Scavarda and three other candidates met with the HUSD board in open session. The board asked the candidates to respond to these four…

Public hearing likely in December In an unanimous vote, directors of the Fern Valley Water District authorized staff to proceed with mailing information and scheduling a public hearing later this year on the proposed water rate increase. At the Oct. 20 board meeting they voted to proceed with preparation of the Proposition 218 material. The…