Owens River Gorge CLOSED to Public Access for Riparian Flow 6/6-6/25 CLOSED FROM JUNE 6-25, 2023 Inyo County, CA (May 23, 2023) – Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will release higher-than-normal water down the Owens River Gorge from June 6 to June 25, 2023, in cooperation with the California Department of Fish […]
RECREATION UPDATES Please Recreate Responsible Around Waterways! This a reminder to everyone enjoying the Eastern Sierra and recreating around waterways to use extreme caution. Water levels can change without notice and create dangerous currents. Banks are unstable along the Owens River and other locations. Please adhere to all warning and closure signs. As of […]
Discontinuing Patient Prompt Pay Discounts Effective June 1, 2023, Mammoth Hospital will no longer offer patients a prompt pay discount due to state and federal regulations. Mammoth Hospital has had a long-standing policy which has allowed patients to take advantage of a prompt pay discount; a benefit to patients awarded for their financial responsibility if […]
INYO RESIDENTS URGED TO TAKE BROADBAND SURVEY The California Department of Technology has released an online survey to help determine barriers to internet access, affordability, and adoption, including in rural counties like Inyo. Residents are urged to take the survey at California Department of Technology: California Department of Technology: Broadband Digital Equity Survey: […]
Illegal Marijuana Grow Site Cleaned Up DEATH VALLEY, Calif. – The National Park Service (NPS) and partners recently removed trash and dangerous chemicals left behind from an illegal marijuana grow site operation in Jail Canyon in Death Valley National Park. Jail Canyon has reopened to public visitation now that the safety closure has been lifted. An active […]
Public comments sought on proposed utility improvements in Death Valley DEATH VALLEY, Calif. – Staff in Death Valley National Park are dealing with increasing numbers of water and wastewater system breaks. Water systems failed 45 times and there were five major sewer leaks last year. The National Park Service (NPS) has funding from the […]
The Eastern Sierra Council of Governments has been a part of a partnership to create a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the Eastern Sierra region (Alpine, Inyo, and Mono Counties) with a data- and stakeholder-informed process to identify priorities and opportunities to bring economic growth the region. The final portion of the stakeholder engagement process […]
The Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau (BACCVB) has several positions open for the upcoming Board of Directors election. All current member business owners, or their designated representatives, are eligible to run for a seat on the board. The election is conducted by mail-in vote of the membership and elected directors will serve […]
Inyo County Announces Community Survey to Support Regional Economic Development Strategy INDEPENDENCE — Inyo County announced today that a community-wide survey is open for residents and individuals to provide feedback on themes identified in a regional economic development strategic planning process. Inyo County has partnered with several other parties to participate in the creation of […]
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