by News Staff | Nov 13, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy With the public comment period ending November 20, the Inyo Board of Supervisors will discuss a letter in support of Silver Standard’s plans to conduct an exploration for gold on Conglomerate Mesa in the Inyo Mountains east of Lone Pine and Olancha. The...
by News Staff | Nov 13, 2017 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
Chris Fire Burns an Estimated 200 Acres Bridgeport, Calif., Nov. 13, 2017 – The 200-acre Chris Fire is actively burning on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Bridgeport Ranger District west of US Highway 395 about five miles north of Sonora Junction, near Chris...
by News Staff | Nov 13, 2017 | Obituaries
Rollin Bruce Bell, 91 Bruce passed away peacefully with loved ones at his side in Reno, NV on November 6, 2017. A third-generation Owens Valley native, Bruce was born in Lone Pine, CA on May 29, 1926. His early years were spent in Independence, graduating from...
by News Staff | Nov 13, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release The Owens Valley Committee is sponsoring the screening of the film “The Longest Straw” the week-end of November 17-19. You will have three opportunities to see this award-winning film. Admission is free — donations are gratefully accepted. All...
by News Staff | Nov 13, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy Last month Inyo County’s Board of Supervisors pulled what looked like a simple item from its consent agenda, rescheduling it until this Tuesday’s meeting. The item: hiring a consultant to conduct a water rate study for the three water systems owned by...