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Eastern Sierra News for December 13, 2025

 

 

 

 

Three Vacancies Ahead on Inyo Water Commission

From the beginning, some 25 years ago, the Inyo Water Commission membership was viewed as more friendly to DWP than to Inyo County. Many ranchers and DWP lessees sat on the commission, designed to make recommendations on key water issues. Members of the public now...

Broken Sewer Line Leads To New Costs On Hanby Street

The rehabilitation project on Hanby Street in Bishop took a wrong turn last week when one of the two main sewer lines for the City broke during construction. Hanby is now set to remain closed through Memorial Day weekend. What started as a water line and re-pavement...

Unemployment Beats State Averages But Remains High

The latest numbers from the state show that unemployment in the Eastern Sierra continues to run lower than state and national averages, while Mono County continues to have the lowest unemployment rate in the state. Inyo County also has low unemployment compared to...

Treasury Oversight?

WHY INYO COUNTY NEEDS A NEW TREASURER Not long after moving to Inyo county in 1998, I saw a notice announcing an opening on the Inyo County Treasury Oversight Committee. After meeting with then Treasurer John Treacy, the Board of Supervisors approved my nomination as...