H1N1 Vaccines Now Available to Everyone

As cases of H1N1 flu have dropped in the Eastern Sierra, more vaccine has arrived. In both Inyo and Mono counties anyone who wants the vaccine can have it. Health Officer Dr. Rick Johnson said its important to get vaccinated.Johnson said Inyo County has just joined...

United Air Service in the Future

As commercial flights began to land at the Mammoth/Yosemite Airport last week for another winter season of air service, the Town of Mammoth began to line up environmental reports that would bring in more air service from United Airlines in the future.Also last week,...

Cause of Big Pine Death Confirmed by Coroner

The Inyo County Coroner has confirmed that a 39-year-old scientist working at Caltech Observatory at Big Pine did die from asphyxiation in his small apartment earlier this month.Coroner Leon Brune said that Huan Tran had been dead for at least a full day when he was...

Bishop Family Hopes to Find “Shiloh”

ICARE (Inyo County Animal Resources & Education) helped to spread the word about a local family’s lost dog. Seems the 13-year-old yellow lab mix dog was lost December 21 about 2 miles north of Bishop near Highway 6 and Five Bridges. The family has a 3...

Mt. Whitney Fish Hatchery Re-opens

After a one-day closure due to minor flooding, Fish and Game officials re-opened Mt. Whitney Fish Hatchery. Minor flooding eroded this area of the hatchery parking lot. Worried about silt and debris washed down into the hatchery parking lot, Senior Manager of...