Besides a discussion of the possible rate increases, the Pine Cove Water District directors reviewed the current financial condition and authorized a possible income survey of customers last week. After three-quarters of the fiscal year, which ends June 30, expenses of $655,000 are about $41,500 greater than the district’s revenues. However, May is when the…
The Idyllwild Water District directors held a special meeting last week to hear an initial report from its rate consultant, NBS of Temecula. Before describing the proposals for rate levels and structures, Greg Henry of NBS explained that the analysis started with IWD’s draft budget for fiscal year 2018-19. From that point, it relied on…
The Idyllwild Arts Foundation hosts its annual student exhibition to benefit Idyllwild Arts Academy. Spotlight on Visual Arts once again will be held at the Melissa Morgan Fine Art Gallery on El Paseo Drive in Palm Desert, Friday May 4. The VIP reception begins at 5 p.m. and features a behind-the-scenes perspective and discussion with…
With the initial formation of Idyllwild Indivisibles’ environmental committee, Melanie Lamaga, Dr. Joan McCullough, Karen Johnston and Mallory Cremin became community leaders for climate change. However, it didn’t take long to realize the overwhelming nature of their call to action. Lamaga began researching. “I picked CCL because of their bi-partisan support in Congress, their market-friendly,…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats and Shay the dog learned that one kitten is still available for adoption. Khalessi: Where is Shay? I’d love to play with him. I just love to play, with any and every one! Shay: (enters the room) I’m here, but not for long! I will…
“A Tapestry of Medieval Life” is a drama about medieval life complete with music of the time, compiled from period documents, directed by author Jenny Egan. The cast features well-known Idyllwild actors Scott Wilson, Derrik Lewis, Barbara Rayliss, Rena Lekach and Marilyn Beauchesne. This production signals a debut of Voices – an Idyllwild Chamber Consort….
The idea for an Earth Fair, hatched last year by members of the Idyllwild Arts Environmental Club, fermented all summer in the minds and hearts of IAA Seniors Maeve Gillespie and Linda Payne with the view of becoming an annual collaborative event with the Idyllwild community. Under the supervision of the clubs’ advisor Jennifer Murdock,…
The red-laminated sign posted on the wall next to the Bank of America’s ATM located in the wall of BBVA’s Compass bank, reads, “ATM Notice – On Tuesday, May 29 at 8:00 a.m., this ATM will permanently close. Your nearest Bank of America ATM is located at: Palm Springs Main, 588 S. Palm Canyon Drive,…
During the Pine Cove Water District’s board meeting last week, General Manager Jerry Holldber offered some options to modify the water rate increase proposal made at the March 14 meeting. Letters have notified property owners with meters within the district of a public hearing on the rate increases at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 9.
With the upcoming changes in ambulance response effective May 1, the second-closest-available unit will be dispatched if American Medical Response is not available to respond because it is on another call. This could mean another AMR ambulance or Idyllwild Fire Protection District. Locals have asked for a cost comparison of the two ambulance services. These…
