by News Staff | Jul 26, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy In what could have been the absolute last cannabis discussion at a Bishop City Council meeting Monday, Councilmember Pat Gardner opened the door a crack for further discussion. The agenda item was a second reading of the ordinance banning commercial...
by News Staff | Jul 26, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
Inyo County press release The Owens Valley Mosquito Abatement Program (OVMAP) confirmed Tuesday that some mosquito samples trapped last week tested positive for West Nile Virus. This is the first occurrence of West Nile Virus in Inyo County since 2011. Prior to that,...
by News Staff | Jul 26, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
BLM press release BLM Announces Temporary Fire Restrictions for the Eastern Sierra BISHOP, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is implementing temporary fire restrictions on all public lands managed by the Bishop Field Office in Inyo and Mono counties,...
by News Staff | Jul 26, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
From Mammoth Mountain Ski Area After an unbelievable winter season, the last day of ski/snowboard operations will beAug 6, 2017. Mammoth Mountain received 618” of snow at Main Lodge [second most on record], and it’s estimated that over 800” fell at the summit. January...
by News Staff | Jul 26, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
NPS press release Devils Postpile National Monument Seeks Public Input on Draft Accessibility Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan The National Park Service has prepared a draft report that provides recommendations to improve the accessibility at Devils Postpile...