Sierra Wave Media

Eastern Sierra News for February 03, 2026

 

 

 

 

Park Employee Dies in Climbing Accident

Another tragedy in the mountains after a well known park service employee died while climbing in the Sierra.On Sunday, the Mono County Sheriffs Department received a call for a possible deceased climber on the third pillar of Mount Dana. The victim was identified as...

Business Waits While 120 Remains Closed

With through traffic on highway 120 over Tioga Pass closed due to the Big Meadow Fire, business in Lee Vining is reported to be dead. The Big Meadow Fire started on Wednesday August 26, when a prescribed fire jumped out of control. At last word the fire was headed...

Mammoth Hospital Billing Policies

The Mammoth Hospital Board, faced with chronic billing and collection problems, voted in two new discount policies for the public, one of which will also help hospital collections.At their last meeting, the board approved the Prompt Pay Discount Policy and the Charity...

Citizen and DWP Clash over Klondike

What started out as a friendly disagreement has escalated into a kind of stand-off between DWP and boat enthusiasts, who want to see lots more use of Klondike Lake north of Big Pine.The lake, considered a mitigation measure for DWP groundwater pumping, has meant...

5 Arrests in Attempted Murder Case in Inyo

Inyo Sheriff’s officers have arrested five men in connection with what they described as a “vicious assault” on Lone Pine resident, 29-year-old Ryan Armstrong, who suffered serious injuries including a broken jaw, fractured vertebrae, six fractured...