Archive | November, 2016

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Mammoth Police: ‘Know Your Limit’

Press release Mammoth Lakes, CA – The Mammoth Lakes Police Department is continuing its KnowYour Limit drunk and impaired driving prevention program. On Saturday, November 26, 2016, from 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department, in partnership with Mono County Behavioral Health and Mammoth Taxi, will be conducting a Know YourLimit event […]

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Inyo Supervisors deal with proactive policy on public lands

By Deb Murphy In addition to Los Angeles Department of Water and Power commercial leases, the Inyo County Board of Supervisors another tasty tidbit on its plate Tuesday: a proactive policy on public lands. During one of his trips to D.C., Board Chair Jeff Griffiths, in the middle of explaining what Inyo County didn’t want […]

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A toast to ‘Gebby’ McMurry: 1919-2016

GERALDINE “GEBBY” VALENTINE AUBREY-MCMURRY 1919-2016 We, the loving family of “Gebby”, would like to “Toast” to the the full and adventurous life of one tough fun-loving lady! Gebby was nearly a life-long “Bishop-ite” of 97 years. She was born in Goldfield, NV. to a pioneer family who left Goldfield in 1926 after the 1923 devastating […]

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Letter to the Editor on land issues

Tribal Family Commencing Re-Occupation of Land Assignment Facebook-SaveNorthPaha Editor: Bishop, CA- Members of Warlie Family announce that we have begun the process of re-establishing our rights of use and occupation of Bishop Paiute Reservation land on North Pa Ha Lane, south of the Paiute Palace Casino. On the evening of Friday November 18, 2016 our […]

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Blues Traveler, Lonestar to headline 2017 Eastern Sierra Music Festival

Press release Coming off the last weekend’s sold out Harvest Hoedown fundraiser, the Eastern Sierra Music Festival is delighted to announce its 2017 concert lineup. Headlining will be the Grammy-award winning blues band, Blues Traveler, and the chart-topping country band, Lonestar. Opening acts including country duo, SmithField, and singer-songwriter Steve Moakler. The festival is set […]

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Inyo Supervisors to DWP: ‘Do the right thing’

By Deb Murphy Inyo County’s Board of Supervisors landed some heavy punches during Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s presentation on its revamped commercial lease policies. Tuesday was Aqueduct Manager Jim Yannotta’s second round. Monday’s presentation to Bishop City Council was benign in comparison. The Supervisors made it crystal clear that nothing short of […]

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Mammoth celebrates completion of Trails End Park

Press release On November 10, 2016 at 4:00 pm the Town of Mammoth Lakes celebrated the completion of Trails End Park and the renewed partnership with Volcom. Trails End Park is a 4.1-acre park located on Meridian Blvd. that serves 8,000 residents of Mammoth Lakes and thousands of visitors from around the world. The park […]

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Bishop Library: Design-a-Bookmark contest

Press release The Bishop Library would like to thank each and every one of the 43 kids who participated in the fall/winter Design-a-Bookmark contest. The winners included Ben, Emmy, and Malachi in the 5 and under age division, Sabrina Barrett and Teagan Orr in the 6 to 9 age division, and Ben Adkins, Calissa Roberts, […]

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Independence Holiday Boutique this Friday

Press release Get into the spirit of the season on Friday November 18 by enjoying a day of fun, food & holiday shopping in beautiful and historic Independence. The very popular Independence Holiday Boutique and Craft show kicks off the day with over 20 talented craft persons displaying their handiwork for sale at the American […]

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Rotary Club of Bishop welcomes new members

Press release President DeEtte Johnston, of the Rotary Club of Bishop proudly inducted two new member October 25, 2016; Colin Vaughan, sponsored by his stepfather Robert Atlee and Lisa Fontana, sponsored by Nancy Lowthorp.   Colin has lived in Bishop 11 years.  He is a sales representative for Style Eyes and a Distributor for Sierra […]

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