INYO COUNTY – State Route 190 will remain closed through at least next Wednesday as Caltrans maintenance crews continue to clean up after last week’s flash floods. Approximately 30 miles of the highway were partially or fully buried under flood debris within Death Valley National Park following Friday’s storms. Since beginning work to clear State […]
DEATH VALLEY, CA – Rain this weekend was a historic event, with nearly a year’s worth of rain falling in three hours. The 1.46 inches of rain recorded at Furnace Creek is still preliminary data, and mere drops away from the all-time record of 1.47 inches. The rain caused widespread damage […]
DEATH VALLEY, CA – Following yesterday’s wide-spread storm damage, Death Valley National Park roads remain closed. Hard work from road crews allowed visitors who were previously unable to leave the area hotels to be able to carefully drive out with law enforcement escorts. Highway 190 is expected to reopen between Furnace Creek and Pahrump by […]
INYO COUNTY – Caltrans will keep State Route 190 closed through the weekend and into next week. The closure currently extends from the junction of State Route 136 to the junction of State Route 127 in Death Valley Junction. Maintenance crews have been working since Friday to clean up after a storm produced flash flooding […]
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. – On August 5, 2022, unprecedented amounts of rainfall caused substantial flooding within Death Valley National Park. All roads into and out of the park are currently closed and will remain closed until park staff can assess the extensiveness of the situation. The California Department of Transportation anticipates it will take four […]
July 29, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Now in its 23rd year, the USARA National Championship is the premier amateur adventure racing event in the United States. Registration is now open for teams of three at https://www.usara.com/usara-nationals.html. Taking place September 16 and 17, 2022, the race will crown the U.S. national champion, as determined by the team that […]
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4, 2022 – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today made California the first state in the nation to allow electric vehicle (EV) owners to measure an EV’s energy use independently from the owner’s main utility meter through a technology known as submetering. This groundbreaking Decision will accelerate the growth of […]
Bishop, CA – In an effort to better serve the public land protection needs of Southern Inyo County, conservation nonprofit Friends of the Inyo (FOI) will soon open its first ever Satellite Office in Lone Pine. Located at 142 East Bush Street, in the Historic Forum Theater Building, the 700 square-foot corner suite is […]
Late last week, the Bishop Tribal Council formally requested the assistance from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) in helping to remedy the recent mountain lion sightings on the Bishop Paiute Reservation. Because CDFW is a State agency and the Tribe is on Federal land, a formal request was required to authorize CDFW […]
To ensure public safety Inyo National Forest officials are temporarily closing the entry roads, trails, and facilities at the Inyo Craters site, located on the Mammoth Ranger District during the month of August. A 100-foot buffer area along each side of Inyo Craters Trails, Inyo Craters Road (3S30) and Dry Creek Road (3S22) off Mammoth […]
INYO COUNTY – Caltrans closed State Route 178 E/Jubilee Pass Road this afternoon at 1:41 pm from the junction with State Route 127 near Shoshone to the eastern entrance of Death Valley National Park, approximately 15 miles west. Crews continue to clear the roadways after yesterday’s monsoonal moisture brought heavy rain and flash flooding to the […]
On July 12, 2022, the Mono County Board of Supervisors adopted a Resolution appointing Paul Roten as Mono County Public Works Director. Under direction of the County Administrative Officer, the Public Works Director collaborates with Division managers to oversee the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operations of Mono County roads, bridges, parks, facilities, landfills, […]
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