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Eastern Sierra News for December 27, 2025

 

 

 

 

Work Continues on OHV Routes in Inyo

A measure to allow Off Highway Vehicles to drive into the towns of Inyo County made it through the State Legislature to Governor Schwarzeneggar’s desk where he failed to sign it. Those behind the bill will try again with Governor Brown. Dick Noles of Bishop had...

Mammoth Police Officers Support Season of Giving

Lots of chances to show support for those struggling in many ways this holiday season. Organizations offer programs to help local residents with food, clothing, Christmas gifts. The Mammoth Lakes Police Officers’ Association kicked off the season of giving when...

Counterfeit Cash Found in Mammoth Lakes

Some counterfeit money has turned up in Mammoth Lakes. Police Chief Dan Watson said he has notified the Secret Service. Chief Watson said that someone passed phony ten-dollar bills to Mammoth Liquor, McDonald’s and the Do-It Center. Mammoth Liquor also received...

Mattinson on P.K.N.T. Wine

So, I am reviewing a wine from Chile called P.K.N.T. What does P.K.N.T. stand for? Nothing, really, it’s only an acronym. The wine itself is made from the carmenere grape and this is a 2008 Gold Reserve. Carmenere is called the lost Bordeaux grape in France...

Honor for Northern Inyo Hospital

Cheryl Underhill (left) presents award to Medical Surgery Nurse Manager Barbara Smith and her crew of nurses. Northern Inyo Hospital in Bishop recently received an award from the National Research Corporation. A 2010 Path to Excellence award recipient went to the...