Tony Barrett on Public Safety

Public Safety is and must always be an elected officials ongoing priority. Over the years we have developed a comprehensive and well-equipped Mammoth Lakes Police Department (MLPD). It is not my position to simply “throw the baby out with the bath water”...

Mono Sheriff Challenger’s Main Message

Letter to the Editor My platform is about bringing quality leadership back to the position of Mono County Sheriff. I will ensure that the Mono County Sheriff’s Department becomes proactive in its law enforcement role instead of reactive as it is currently. I...

Treasury Oversight?

WHY INYO COUNTY NEEDS A NEW TREASURER Not long after moving to Inyo county in 1998, I saw a notice announcing an opening on the Inyo County Treasury Oversight Committee. After meeting with then Treasurer John Treacy, the Board of Supervisors approved my nomination as...

Robert Moritz Writes about Lt. Jim Short

Farewell to a Public ServantByRobert Moritz I grew up in Mammoth. I attended Mammoth Elementary School starting in kindergarten, and I graduated from Mammoth High School. I joined the United States Marine Corps after high school in hopes of achieving one lifelong...