With the 2010 census and growth in population, Mono County faces the change of political boundaries for Board of Supervisor districts. A citizens’ committee has held meetings for public input and came up with three alternatives. The big issue is Mammoth Lakes, where 60% of the people live, and how much power the Town will […]
Our favorite suggestion of the week. Here it is – Take the first 535 people who walk out of Vons and put them in Congress. They would do a better job than the guys who are there. Hey, no joke. They would, that is, until they were bought off by special interests. Much has been […]
(UPDATE 1pm, Saturday from USFS PIO Nancy Upham) Many people spent a harrowing night last night, temporarily stranded on the Mt. Whitney Trail after a late afternoon thunderstorm down-pour caused major flooding in the Mt. Whitney area. A number of hikers abandoned their gear in an attempt to ford the rising creeks to get down […]
(Press release in its entirety from the Inyo National Forest and Public Information Officer Nancy Upham) The Inyo National Forest is having to take some drastic measures to balance their budget this fiscal year, and in unprecedented actions is closing some campgrounds and reducing services and interpretive programs at visitor centers in the middle of […]
Inyo’s disagreement with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power over this year’s groundwater pumping plan slogs along at slow speed. The item was included on the July 15th Technical Group meeting agenda, but LADWP refused to discuss the issue because Inyo attorneys were in the audience and their attorneys were not. Some who […]
BOUNCE is just one of the over two dozen kittens and cats awaiting adoption. This is another reminder that no one should be letting their cats have kittens just to give to friends. Tell your friends to adopt from the Animal Shelter and save a life. Call ICARE at 760-872-3802 for financial assistance to spay/neuter your […]
The Lion Fire in Sequoia National Forest continues to churn smoke over the Sierra and into Inyo-Mono. The fire has now reached more than 16,350 acres and is 15% contained. A public meeting will take place Monday, August 1 at 6:30pm at Boulder Creek Resort in Lone Pine with the Forest Service, air pollution officials […]
Unofficial reports in the Bishop area said that City Administrator Jim Southworth had been “released from employ” on Wednesday. Sierra Wave contacted Bishop City Hall for comment. We were directed to Community Services Director and Assistant City Administrator Keith Caldwell. He said that at this point “Jim Southworth is on administrative leave.” Caldwell said […]
Mammoth officials called Monday’s conference call with Mammoth Lakes Land Acquisition “productive.” Marianna Marysheva-Martinez, advisor to the Town, said that a broad set of options for the $41 million debt settlement may go to the Town Council in the fall with public review and debate to follow. Martinez, along with Town Manager Dave Wilbrecht, took […]
Forecast: The Owens Valley, Mammoth and Mono County Provided by Dennis Mattinson, Eastern Sierra Weather Forecaster Sierra Wave Radio – TV – Online News www.easternsierraforecast.com THURSDAY 28-JUL-2011, 6:30 AM PDT A ridge of high pressure, over the Southern Sates, has nudged westward into our area today and through the weekend. This will bring warmer temperatures […]
Volunteers and Sheriff’s Coordinators of Inyo County Search and Rescue participated in a “water rescue” training session last week at Klondike Lake. The team conducts monthly training sessions on all aspects of search and rescue and annual water and river rescue training is held during the summer months. The team has had a number of […]
While Congress continues snarky rhetoric along party lines over the debt limit, the American people fear how congressional indecision may impact their lives. In the Eastern Sierra, federal agencies have not yet begun to plan for a government shut-down, but they do believe it’s a possibility. When asked about this issue, Forest Service Public Information […]
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