Reason to Vote

Dear Editor: Tonight on the evening news a Green Beret posthumously received the Medal of Honor for bravery on the battlefield of Afghanistan . He is one of the endless line of patriots who have safeguarded our democratic way of life. These patriots stand shoulder to...

Political Observation

At the Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce Candidate’s Forum last May, I witnessed an interesting exchange between Superior Court judge candidates Magit and Gephart. I was sitting in the front row as the candidates were seating themselves. The only person missing...

Another Wildlife View

Its not a bear problem its a people problem. Why is it a town of 7,000 that easily grows to 25,000 on holidays and busy weekends, has no local jail so must transport those to be jailed to Bridgeport (2 hour minimum drive plus paper work) by one of the two on duty...

Gourmet Taste of Mammoth Bears

Madder than a wet hen! There’s a woman here in town who came home late one evening from the Jazz Jubilee to find a window screen bent all to heck. “Burglars?” she thought but quickly discarded the idea in the instant undertstanding that it was a...