by News Staff | Feb 12, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
A 5.2 earthquake centered 44 miles west of Tonopah, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, was felt throughout the Eastern Sierra at ten minutes after 4pm Tuesday. Bishop residents who contacted USGS said they were told the quake was centered 69 miles northwest of...
by News Staff | Feb 12, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
In 2010, the Mammoth Lakes Planning Commission reasoned that a medical marijuana nursery would operate under the same regulations as any nursery. As one planner said, “Just like anyone selling poinsettias or ferns.” A few years later, however, things may...
by News Staff | Feb 12, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
MCWD Solar Energy Plant Production Exceeds Expectations The solar array located at the MCWD Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) turned one-year old on October 21st, 2012. The 874 kWh AC Single Axis Tracker Solar PV Energy Project was constructed on-site to produce...
by News Staff | Feb 12, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
As Bishop City Administrator Keith Caldwell said, honors to a 50-year Bishop Kindergarten teacher set the tone for a peaceful, upbeat City Council meeting Monday night. Even council members, who originally disagreed, came together to appoint a new member. Officials...
by News Staff | Feb 12, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
by Daniel Pritchett, Bishop My argument that the emperor (the Owens Lake Master Plan) has no clothes (2/5/13) apparently hit a nerve. Ignoring the personal attacks, the author of the 2/9/13 response revealed interesting points about the basis of our differing views....
