by News Staff | Nov 19, 2007 | Past Posts
Could the remote town of Darwin come to life in a big way? If mining resumed in a serious way, the answer could be, yes. Inyo officials say the possibility of renewed mining will come up at the December 5th Planning Commission meeting. Inyo Planning Director Pat Cecil...
by News Staff | Nov 19, 2007 | Past Posts
With county government calling for demolition of the Pine Creek Mine, others see a slice of local and national history that needs to be preserved. At the end of the Pine Creek road, above Rovana, sits the now quiet Pine Creek Tungsten mine. Before operations shut down...
by News Staff | Nov 19, 2007 | Past Posts
On Monday, two overdue climbers on Mt. Humphreys, just west of Bishop, led to an emotional roller coaster for parents and rescuers. The two climbers, Bishop High School student, Brad Cox and Home Street Middle School teacher, Jonathan Willy, left to climb the almost...
by News Staff | Nov 16, 2007 | Past Posts
When it comes to state, national and international media attention, plus a sizeable local political base, Steve Searles of Mammoth Lakes is the champ. Even as Searles' high-powered recognition grows, Mammoth's Mayor asked him to hand over his police department...
by News Staff | Nov 16, 2007 | Past Posts
For more than a year, teachers at Owens Valley School have tried to negotiate a pay increase. So far, school board members have refused to give them a wage increase, and a mediator went to work with the two sides. Now, the teachers' association says they will...
