Home Solar Power Presentation Friday in Bishop

Solar power is all the rage these days, but tax incentives and rebates for the installation of solar panels on your home have been around for years. This Friday in Bishop, Southern California Edison has scheduled an information session to let residents know more about...

Visitor Shoots Bear in the Lakes Basin

A visitor to the Lakes Basin near the Town of Mammoth shot and killed a bear that was reportedly eating his snack food. Bears getting into coolers and picnic supplies in the Lakes Basin near Mammoth are a common occurrence each summer. Visitors often are frightened...

Energy Use: Slow Change of Habits

How we use energy. It’s a long-time habit that current thought and realities have challenged. Can we all use less power? Rick Phelps, Director of the High Sierra Energy Foundation, says it takes a basic cultural change, one that will develop slowly over...

MMSA Builds New Restaurant/Bar at Village

A visit to the Village at Mammoth shows vitality has returned. The latest development – Mammoth Mountain has moved forward with installation of a restaurant and bar.According to Ski Area Communications Director Joani Lynch, the Mountain’s crews are...

Count me in

So I was thinking I ought to actually sit down and blog again, and I spotthe story about the Ventura wildfire that was sparked by “spontaneouscombustion of manure” and wondered whether if it is really worth the risk. Ithink we can all relate to the plight...