by News Staff | Jul 3, 2008 | Past Posts
As local concerns are raised, changes are being made to the proposed Boxer McKeon Wilderness bill. 470,000 acres of new Wilderness are proposed under the Eastern Sierra Northern San Gabriel Wild Heritage Act. As this bill scheduled to go to the Senate Natural...
by News Staff | Jul 3, 2008 | Past Posts
The Piute Fire burning near Lake Isabella in Kern County is expected to continue to send smoke toward the Eastern Sierra. Sierrawaves forecast specialist Dennis Mattinson reports that Thursday, south easterly winds kept some of the smoke away, allowing for slight...
by News Staff | Jul 3, 2008 | Past Posts
The June Lake Citizens Advisory Committee met on Tuesday evening to consider their recommendations on Intrawest's development proposal for the Rodeo Grounds. The CAC recommendations will ultimately be forwarded to the Mono County Planning Commission. The meeting...
by News Staff | Jul 3, 2008 | Past Posts
In an effort to pay bills such as rent, the Town Council approved the fiscal year 2008-09 budget at their regular meeting on July 2, but in the same breath created a subcommittee to hash out the details of the document later. The subcommittee is expected to be made up...
by News Staff | Jul 3, 2008 | Past Posts
Newly elected Assessor Jody Henning has wasted no time in pursuing the re-assessment of Mammoth Mountain Ski Area. Henning said on Tuesday that she believes the ski area will make it onto this year's tax roll. Six months ago, the Supervisors were told the...