Construction At NIH Set to Begin Soon

Construction of the foundations for new main building at Northern Inyo Hospital could start any day, as the project waits for the permits to move ahead. The old Hospital, built in 1949, has now been torn down, leaving bare dirt to mark the site of the future hospital....

Independence Tribal Disputes Go Public

More today on the Fort Independence tribe controversy. We reported yesterday that tribal members alleged that their chairman was convicted of a driving under the influence charge and not functioning as chairman. Tribal Administrator Don Bracken said he knew about...

Mammoth Businesses Brainstorm Recession

"Business is bad, now what can we do about it," was the riddle that a roomful of local Mammoth business owners tried to solve on Thursday night. The Mammoth Chamber of Commerce brought the group together and tried to come up with some solid solutions on how...

May 19th Election Scoop

Another chance to vote. More chances to vote by mail. On May 19th, California voters will have a say over budgeting, funding for education, children's services, mental health funds, lottery and legislators' pay raises. In Inyo County, the elections department...

Yosemite Rockfall Update

Park Officials have now estimated the size of a recent Yosemite rockfall that was big enough to register on earthquake scales. On March 8, 2009, a large rockfall occurred from Ahwiyah Point near Half Dome. Rocks fell roughly 1,800 feet, knocking down hundreds of trees...