by News Staff | Jan 19, 2011 | Past Posts
Another source of revenue? Many cities have voted in taxes on medical marijuana. Some tax gross receipts or use other methods to gain a share for government revenue. In Mammoth Lakes, Mayor Skip Harvey has asked that the Town Council discuss taxation of medical...
by News Staff | Jan 18, 2011 | Past Posts
Officials of the Big Pine Paiute Tribe have called DWP’s hand on its pattern of purchasing large tracts of land that impact potential growth of local communities and can lead to environmental impacts. In a letter to the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power...
by News Staff | Jan 18, 2011 | Past Posts
Mammoth residents fear that the $30 million court judgment against the Town will undermine essential services. Town Manager Rob Clark says that’s not true. Clark said that he and other officials are “re-grouping” on the Hot Creek issue and looking...
by News Staff | Jan 14, 2011 | Past Posts
Conway Ranch waters during warmer days An exposed water ditch, extreme cold and snow led to a crisis at Conway Ranch and the death of thousands of trout, as we Chad reported earlier. Now, Mono County officials say they continue to pursue a DWP easement to put the...
by News Staff | Jan 14, 2011 | Past Posts
The logical end game of a town that never grew – Independence is surrounded by DWP-owned land and has lost government offices and enterprises over the years along with population. Now, school officials say it appears they will not meet legally required average...
by News Staff | Jan 13, 2011 | Past Posts
News reports now say that gas prices in California may peak at nearly $4.30 for a gallon of regular later in the year. This estimate showed up in the Energy Information Administration’s Short-Term Energy Outlook report this week. In the Eastern Sierra, prices...
