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Eastern Sierra News for February 12, 2026

 

 

 

 

Graffiti Arrest in Bishop City Park

Thursday night, three young men were arrested after a report of graffiti at the Bishop City Park. Spray painted tags are roundly disliked in the Eastern Sierra. This time the call came in at about 9:15 Thursday night. A person called the Bishop Police to report that...

Boy Scout Injured In Fall On Mt. Whitney

An injured boy scout had to be flown out of the Whitney region after taking a thirty foot fall off the trail. Inyo Sheriff officials report that Inyo Search and Rescue team members were called out to the Whitney trail at about 5:45 Wednesday night for a report of a...

Citizens Point to Need for Inyo Water Commission

The Inyo Supervisors and Inyo Water Commissioners had pretty much given up on the existence of the Commission; but when some seven citizens unanimously insisted on the value of the Commission, things changed. Over the past several years, the general public perception...

Officials Urge Caution For Firework Use

Fireworks went on sale starting Monday in Inyo County. The popular safe and sane type of fireworks sold as fundraisers for local groups. While fireworks can be a source of fun and entertainment on the Fourth of July, they are also a cause of concern for local...