Compromise plan for Cougar Gold falls short

Close to 150 people crowded into and outside of the Mono Supervisors boardroom in Bridgeport Tuesday. The crowd came to voice views on yet another discussion about the Bodie Hills and Cougar Gold Mining Company. This time, Supervisor Chairman Hap Hazard tried a...

DWP controlled burn re-ignited

A huge plume of smoke, lighted up by fire was visible from Highway 395 last night.According to the Inyo Sheriff’s Office, the Department of Water and Power hadconducted a controlled burn about 10 miles north of Independence yesterday. The dispatcher said DWP...

Manzanar solar project on hold with DWP attorneys

On the south roof of the Manzanar Historic Site sits a 30 kilowatt solar system all ready to go, but the Park Service can’t plug it in because a metering agreement with DWP remains up in the air. Historic Site Superintendent Les Inafuku said that when he came to...

Eastside This Week: Dinosaurs, Princesses and Fish

Lecture Series Learn how dinosaurs survived in low-oxygen conditions Atmospheric oxygen level and the evolution of cardiovascular design in vertebrates Thursday, March 10th 7pm White Mountain Research Station 3000 E. Line St., Bishop Presented by: Tomasz Owerkowicz...

Hiring of councilman’s future relative questioned

Focus on Mammoth Airport, with a former employee’s complaint and an FAA investigation, grew this week to include public questions about the hiring of a Town Councilman’s future relative at the airport. Former Mammoth Airport employee Doug Kriese pointed an...