Local Favorites Nominated for “Geotourism”

The deadline to nominate favorite campsites, businesses and events for inclusion on the Sierra Nevada Geotourism Map is fast approaching. The Sierra Nevada Conservancy, the Sierra Business Council, and the National Geographic Society have partnered to create a website...

Digital 395- Bandwidth Boost For Eastern Sierra

The fate of a project that would vastly improve communication infrastructure in the Eastern Sierra now hangs in the balance as state officials are left to decide whether or not to pay a portion of the $100 million cost. On October 29th, the California Public Utilities...

A look back: Manzanar vs. Big Pine on the gridiron

The 65th anniversary of an extraordinary event in the Owens Valley is Oct. 25. In 1944,students at Manzanar (relocation camp)high and junior high schoolsplayed 6-man football games against teams from Big Pine High. Reviving the memory of these long-forgotten gameswas...

Federal and State Charges in Yosemite Poaching Case

The case against three alleged poachers in Yosemite continues on both the federal level and in Mono County Court. In August, Yosemite National Park officials reported that Southern California residents Chad Gierlich, Chris Gierlich, and Kyle Narasky, were cited for...