by News Staff | Aug 29, 2016 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
NIHD press release Healthcare in the Eastern Sierra advanced this week with the launch of a planned Breast Health Center in the Northern Inyo Healthcare District (NIHD). Plans for the center were unveiled during a regional medical providers dinner hosted by NIHD. Such...
by News Staff | Aug 25, 2016 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Submitted by Kammi Foote, Inyo County Registrar of Voters INDEPENDENCE, CA – Every year hundreds of thousands of people embark on extended hiking expeditions; consequently they are often in the wilderness during election season. Long distance hikers, called...
by News Staff | Aug 25, 2016 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy As the nation slogs its way through what has to be the weirdest Presidential election in a very long time, local races in Inyo and Mono counties may be less contentious, let’s hope. Here’s the rundown for Inyo: Four candidates are running for three seats...
by News Staff | Aug 22, 2016 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press releases Manzanar Hosts 100th National Park Service Birthday Celebration August 25 and 27 August 25, 2016 marks the 100th birthday of the National Park Service. The public is invited to join Manzanar National Historic Site in celebrating the centennial year on...
by News Staff | Aug 22, 2016 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release Bishop, CA – Friends of the Inyo and the Sierra National Forest are partnering on the Humphreys Basin Volunteer Project to engage volunteers in restoration work at Lower Golden Trout Lake in the John Muir Wilderness. On August 23, seven volunteers will...
by News Staff | Aug 15, 2016 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy The Horseshoe Fire started Tuesday afternoon west of Lone Pine. By Sunday, the fire was 94-percent contained, leaving 361 charred acres. According to an on-site Forest Service public information officer for the incident Manual Madrigal, the Forest...