by News Staff | Apr 19, 2011 | Past Posts
What affects one, affects all. That’s how Big Pine fire survivor fundraiser Tina Bowlan put it. She and others organized a masterful fundraising dinner Saturday night that raised between $14,000 and $16,000 for the Big Pine fire victims. Bowlan is one of a team...
by News Staff | Apr 19, 2011 | Past Posts
For decades Inyo County officials tried to get the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to grant a long term lease on Bishop Airport so the County could use FAA funds to develop aviation. Finally, LA did okay an easement in perpetuity on 608 acres of the airport....
by News Staff | Apr 18, 2011 | Past Posts
Keeler Beach in Keeler CA, is now located miles from the the shore of the Owens Dry Lake. This was caused by the diversion of water from the Owens lake. Views of the Inyo Mountains, the Coso Range and the Sierra can be visible from the beach. Today the Town of Keeler...
by News Staff | Apr 16, 2011 | Past Posts
After nearly five hours of public testimony and debate by the Mono Planning Commissioners, a 3 to 2 vote put an end to a cell phone tower project for the Crowley community. The proponents can appeal to the Board of Supervisors. Incline Partners had leased land owned...
by News Staff | Apr 15, 2011 | Past Posts
So far this year, Wild Iris has documented a 30% increase in child abuse reports for Inyo-Mono over last year. That disturbing news came out at last week’s Mammoth Town Council meeting when Susi Bains of Wild Iris talked to the Council about April as Child Abuse...
by News Staff | Apr 15, 2011 | Past Posts
Inyo Sheriff Bill Lutze called the new combined-use ATV trail plan in Inyo County “a wonderful project.” Sheriff Lutze said the All Terrain Vehicles are already out there now and the new pilot project would create designated areas with rules. Dick Noles...
