Local Beef Plan Remains Alive

A USDA sponsored study to look at the feasibility of selling local beef or lamb here met a lukewarm response in the Eastern Sierra, but the idea may still have legs. A USDA representative is expected to visit Lone Pine December 16th to wrap up the previous grant, and...

DWP Still Willing to Meet on Klondike

Inyo Supervisors threw in the towel when they discontinued their Klondike Lake subcommittee and declined to go on with efforts to help citizens gain access to the lake. DWP officials say they are willing to meet with citizens on this issue.As we had reported, a first...

Mono Supervisors Fight To Keep Geothermal Royalties

A proposed change in the way that the federal government distributes royalties paid by geothermal power companies could lead to a $90,000 per year budget cut for Mono County. At the Mono Supervisors meeting Tuesday, the board considered a letter to Congressman Buck...

Mammoth Airport Taps Town General Fund

The Mammoth Lakes Town Council voted against a long term financing package for the airport terminal that came before them on November 18. Instead they chose to allow the General Fund to continue to carry the debt as it has since the end of June even though this will...

Bishop Tribe Hires Police Chief

With plans to expand law enforcement on the reservation, the Bishop Paiute Tribe has hired a police chief. The goal is to have a new police department in place to work with the new Tribal Court. George Maycott is now on duty as the Tribal Police Chief. Hes currently...