by News Staff | Mar 5, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The Chairman of the Mammoth Lakes Lodging Association called the Town Council’s recent decision to forgive fines and penalties on unpaid transient occupancy tax a “scary precedent.” John Morris said the Town Council needs to take a good look at what...
by News Staff | Mar 4, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
In 1940, the family of Stan Matlick of Bishop won a court decision called the Hillside Decree that limits groundwater pumping in the Bishop area to the amount used on Los Angeles-owned lands in what’s called the Bishop Cone. No groundwater is to be exported....
by News Staff | Mar 4, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
June Lake residents, fearful that June Mountain will either not re-open or will fail due to lack of facilities, reached for what they think may be their only leverage – pressure on the Forest Service to make Mammoth Mountain’s land exchange at the Main...
by News Staff | Mar 4, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
In a claim for damages filed Monday against Mono County and Mono Sheriff’s officers, attorneys for Deputy Jon Madrid allege systematic retaliation against their client for blowing the whistle on illegal behavior and policies in the Sheriff’s Department....
by News Staff | Mar 4, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The Bishop community eagerly awaits the re-opening of the long defunct Cottonwood Plaza shopping center, and visible workmen and equipment over the past weeks have prompted questions. We talked with the project architect and general contractor. Bishop architect Tom...