by News Staff | Nov 8, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities
About 200 people came out to celebrate the return of the Slim Princess Locomotive #18 to the Eastern California Museum in Independence. Visitors from throughout the region and all across Inyo County enjoyed the day-long Welcome Home Party for #18 on Nov. 2. The day...
by Deb Murphy | Nov 8, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
SAD BUT TRUE: KMART’S CLOSING An article by USA Media posted on the Internet has confirmed the Bishop Kmart will be closing. The Bishop site is one of 45 Kmarts being shut down by owner Transformco, along with 51 Sears stores. Transformco acquired both operations,...
by News Staff | Nov 8, 2019 | Law Enforcement
NORTH LAKE (INYO NATIONAL FOREST), CA. November 7, 2019 – On November 4 (evening), Inyo County Sheriff’s Office received notification of a missing hiker. The reporting party said that Alan Stringer, a 40-year old man from Huntington Beach, had planned on hiking...
by Deb Murphy | Nov 7, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
UPDATED INFORMATION BISHOP STORE WILL BE CLOSING Transformco , the company that owns Kmart and Sears announced 45 Kmart locations will close in February. Sadly, included in the list is the Bishop location. Additionally, 51 Sears stores will also close. Liquidation...
by News Staff | Nov 7, 2019 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The State of the Inyo, current as of 11/7/19 Mono Lake Ranger District Roads open: Sonora Pass (Hwy 108), Monitor Pass (Hwy 89), Ebbetts Pass (Hwy 4), Bodie Road, (SR270), Lundy Canyon Road, Tioga Pass (Hwy 120 W), Saddlebag Road, Hwy 120 E (Benton), June Lake Loop...
