Find a New Friend – ICARE Pets of the Week

PETS of the WEEK – May 19, 2010 SHELLY is a sweet 1-year old Miniature Vizsla mix. The Shelter staff and volunteers are enjoying taking her for walks and spoiling her and, of course, Shelly is having a great time. But, what she really needs is a kindhearted...

Robert Moritz Writes about Lt. Jim Short

Farewell to a Public ServantByRobert Moritz I grew up in Mammoth. I attended Mammoth Elementary School starting in kindergarten, and I graduated from Mammoth High School. I joined the United States Marine Corps after high school in hopes of achieving one lifelong...

Voter Approved Bonds Pay for School Solar Project

With the new voter approved solar panel system now up and running at Bishop Elementary Schools, listeners/readers have asked for additional detail on how the bond sales paid for the project. In November 2008, Bishop voters approved a $3 million bond measure to install...

Looming Budget Trouble for Inyo County

Good news, bad news, uncertainty, and looming danger mark the latest budget report for Inyo County. At the supervisors meeting on Tuesday, county staff gave the board the third quarter budget review. While it seems that the County will make ends meet this year, next...

New Restaurant Headed to Bishop

The talk about downtown Bishop lately has focused on empty spaces and deserted centers. So, hope got a boost with a new escrow on Cottonwood Plaza and now plans for a new restaurant. Sizzler, a long-time fixture on Main St., closed up a few months back and a business...