Gold mine uncertainty at Bodie

Mark D. Wallace of Cougar Gold mining exploration threw out what some called a threat at Tuesday’s Mono Supervisors’ meeting on mining in the Bodie area. Wallace said that if the Wilderness Study Area in the mining vicinity were not released, he would take...

New investigative, high tech tool for Bishop Police

A high-tech investigative tool went public at this week’s Bishop City Council meeting. Police Chief Chris Carter showed the City Council a small camera that fit in the palm of his hand. Carter explained that the small, trick video camera would allow officers to...

Skeletal remains under investigation in Inyo

The Inyo Sheriff’s Department and Inyo County Coroner are investigating skeletal remains discovered last Friday in a remote area of Inyo County west of Pahrump. Authorities did not say who found the remains. The Sheriff’s Department did say work is...

Ambulance issues in limbo with exchange of letters

Apparently the stiff tone of a letter from the City of Bishop to the Inyo Supervisors created misunderstandings over emergency medical service responsibilities. Bishop Mayor Jeff Griffith made it clear that the City and the Fire Department are both willing partners to...