by Community Reports/Events | Aug 24, 2022 | Obituaries
Jeffery Keith Galvin, age 67, died unexpectedly on August 10th, 2022. High in the beautiful White Mountains, Jeff took his final breath overlooking beautiful Bishop and his family below. Long rooted in the Owens Valley, Jeff took great pride in the...
by Deb Murphy | Aug 24, 2022 | Bishop Airport, Board of Supervisors, Inyo County
“That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” The famous quote from William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet seems to put more emphasis on the essence of the rose than its name. That wasn’t the case at last week’s Inyo County Board of...
by Public Service Anouncements | Aug 24, 2022 | Inyo County, Jury Summons, News Releases
If you were summoned to appear in INDEPENDENCE on Wednesday, September 7 or Thursday, September 8, 2022, these panels have been canceled and you DO NOT need to appear. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
by Press Release | Aug 23, 2022 | Inyo County, Inyo National forest, Press Release
PUBLIC ADVISED OF HIGH WATER LEVELS AND POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will release higher-than-normal water down the Owens River Gorge from August 29-September 6, 2022, in cooperation with the California Department of Fish...
by Community Reports/Events | Aug 23, 2022 | Mammoth Mountain, Press Release
Black bears have been living in town and raiding our food since long before the Mammoth Lakes Police Department was established. Bear encounters and Officers’ response to these calls have remained steady every year for decades. With the prevalence of social media,...
by Community Reports/Events | Aug 23, 2022 | Community Event, Northern Inyo Healthcare District, Public Health, Schools
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Registered Dietitians offer parents tips for developing healthy back-to-school routines Healthy habits set children up for success inside and outside the classroom, but where are parents to start after a busy summer? Join Northern Inyo...
by Public Service Anouncements | Aug 22, 2022 | General Misc. Stories
A HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENT WILL BE HELD AT THE INDEPENDENCE LANDFILL ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 2022 FROM 9 A.M. THROUGH 12 P.M. FEES FOR DISPOSAL OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DURING THE EVENT ARE WAIVED. REGULAR CHARGES APPLY FOR ALL OTHER DISPOSAL....
by Community Reports/Events | Aug 22, 2022 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, News Releases
The Sierra Communities Aviation Mentoring Program is looking for teens who are interested in everything aviation related, including building an airplane and actually flying an airplane. Not just flying in an airplane, but actually flying a general aviation plane....
by Community Reports/Events | Aug 21, 2022 | Business, General Misc. Stories, News Releases, Sierra Business Council
On August 2, the Inyo County Board of Supervisors voted to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sierra Business Council to operate the Eastern Sierra Small Business Resource Center (ESSBRC). The approved ESSBRC business plan calls for the ESSBRC to...
by Community Reports/Events | Aug 19, 2022 | Inyo County, News Releases
Staff and volunteers with the Inyo County Free Library will soon be hitting the open road as part of an effort to improve access to literacy, history, and educational programs and materials from Bishop to Tecopa. The “Mountains to Desert Library Service” is the...
by Press Release | Aug 19, 2022 | CalTrans, Inyo County, Press Release, Road Conditions
INYO COUNTY – State Route 190 will reopen through Death Valley National Park tonight at 5:00 pm. The highway was shut down two weeks ago due to flash flooding and debris flows. Caltrans maintenance crews have been working to clear the road and shore up miles of...
by Press Release | Aug 19, 2022 | Press Release
Winners announced ahead of annual meeting in Napa SACRAMENTO, CA – The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) is pleased to announce the winner of the 2022 Rural County Photo Contest, with this year’s first place prize going to Jay Coberly for his...