by Community Reports/Events | Jun 23, 2021 | General Misc. Stories, Inyo County Sheriff's Office
Finally, thanks to one of our readers, Kristine MacKenzie, who was so affected by the story of the missing couple from Tucson in Death Valley in April, that she continued to follow it. She contacted Sierra Wave so we can share this podcast from 2 weeks ago on what...
by News Staff | Jun 22, 2021 | General Misc. Stories, Letters to the Editor, Public Safety
Sierra Wave News received the following Letter to the Editor from Erin Gilpin of Bishop, Calif.: Recently there was a terrifying accident in Mammoth where a child on a bike was hit by a motorist. Following this accident, there have been posts on social media and in...
by News Staff | Jun 22, 2021 | General Misc. Stories, News Releases
Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Chair and Mono County Supervisor Stacy Corless hosted the June 2021 RCRC Board of Directors meeting in Mono County last week. The three-day event included the RCRC Board of Directors meeting in Mammoth Lakes, and a...
by News Staff | Jun 22, 2021 | General Misc. Stories, News Releases, Obituaries
A Special Message from VFW Post 8988 to an extraordinary man: It is a sad day for VFW Post 8988 as we have lost one of our active life members. Airforce Colonel Robert “Bob” Waggoner former 6 1/2-year POW has passed. The Colonel, as many of us addressed...
by News Staff | Jun 21, 2021 | Nature, News Releases
Despite drought, winds, and heat, our local wildlife seek to survive in the Eastern Sierra landscape. Birds, mammals, and even reptiles choose this time of year to produce and raise young. For wildlife rehabilitators at Wildcare Eastern Sierra, it’s known as...
by News Staff | Jun 21, 2021 | Obituaries
Bonnie passed away Feb. 20, 2021, at the age of ninety. Bonnie and her husband Roger had six children, Gary, Danelle, Sheila, Greg, Shanna, and Roger Jr. Bonnie originally wanted to aspire in a career as an Air Traffic Controller but as the story goes, she met and...
by News Staff | Jun 21, 2021 | Inyo County, News Releases
Health and Human Services’ Eastern Sierra Area Agency on Aging (ESAAA) is pleased to announce the reopening of Senior Centers for senior lunches in Inyo County. Most sites will initially be open one day a week while we transition people off the home delivered meal...
by News Staff | Jun 21, 2021 | Fire, News Releases, Press Release, United States Forest Service
BISHOP, Calif June 21, 2021 – On Tuesday June 22 at 8 a.m. there will be an opportunity for those who have a vehicle parked at Whitney Portal to retrieve it. This opportunity is dependent upon favorable fire behavior and may be cancelled if conditions become unsafe....
by News Staff | Jun 21, 2021 | News Releases
Please join your friends from INYO350 and 350 Mono for their Inaugural “Adopt-A-Highway” cleanup on Saturday, June 26 at 9:00 in the morning. INYO350 has partnered to adopt a two-mile stretch of the northbound lanes of Highway 395 about halfway up the Sherwin Grade....
by Community Reports/Events | Jun 20, 2021 | Business, General Misc. Stories, Nature, News Releases
Every day, every week, every month, and every year is “officially” labelled or designated for some cause or topic. This week it is National Pollinator Week. By any standard, it is a good topic because our food depends on pollinators, the most common one known to most...
by News Staff | Jun 19, 2021 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, News Releases, United States Forest Service
Update for Monday, June 21 @10am: #InyoCreekFire is at 50 acres, no containment yet. Minimal fire activity overnight. Winds are expected to increase across the area later today. Almost all of this fire is being fought from the air due to rugged terrain. Update for...
by Community Reports/Events | Jun 19, 2021 | General Misc. Stories
Sierrawave Presents is brought to you by Inyo Council for the Arts This week we have a fun little retelling of multiple fairy tales. Local theater company, Playhouse 395, sponsors and produces this week’s magical tale. “Snow White, Who Is Also Called...
