by News Staff | Nov 12, 2020 | General Misc. Stories, News Releases
(By: Melissa Maddux) At the end of October, the Lone Pine Volunteer Fire Department started their annual fundraiser. The duration of the fundraiser usually lasts a month, ending on Wednesday, November 18 at 8 p.m. The proceeds of the fundraiser will help fund the...
by News Staff | Nov 12, 2020 | Federal government, News Releases, United States Forest Service
The USDA Forest Service today announced it will expand its Every Kid Outdoors program to offer fourth- and fifth-grade students and family members fee-free access to more than 2,000 sites on national forests and grasslands for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school...
by News Staff | Nov 12, 2020 | News Releases
Save the date! Saturday, December 12th will bring several fun community events to celebrate the holidays at the Tri-County Fairgrounds in Bishop. First up, there will be an outdoor Christmas Crafters’ Market from Noon-4pm. Shoppers will enjoy a wide variety of...
by Community Reports/Events | Nov 11, 2020 | General Misc. Stories
Veterans Day is set aside in our country to honor all the men and women that have served this country with honor and dedication in our armed forces, both the dead and those alive, regardless of whether they served in peacetime or during times of war. Not all veterans...
by News Staff | Nov 11, 2020 | News Releases, Obituaries
Robert Allen Steele (Bob) was born on March 21, 1953 and passed on November 4, 2020 at Renown Medical Center in Reno, NV. Bob was preceded in death by his parents. Bob is survived by his wife, Margie of Big Pine. Son, Kenny of Santa Barbara. Daughter, Cindy and her...
by News Staff | Nov 10, 2020 | Government Agencies/Utilities, Federal government, News Releases, United States Forest Service
Washington NOVEMBER 10, 2020 – Press Release Without those brave men and women that served our country and uniform, and without the support of their families, our nation would not be what it is today. To show our gratitude for their selfless service, the USDA...
by Community Reports/Events | Nov 10, 2020 | General Misc. Stories, News Releases
This cute little guy is missing in Bishop, according to a Facebook post from Kerry Siddhartha, who is helping the missing dog’s owner. She says that the owner is staying here in town and is out looking for him most of the time. Please keep a lookout for the dog...
by News Staff | Nov 9, 2020 | Corona Virus, General Misc. Stories, Public Health, Town of Mammoth Lakes
Mono County Public Health Officials are submitting a request to enter into a tier adjudication process with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Mono County is seeking consideration for adjudication based on “qualitative and contextual elements” arising...
by News Staff | Nov 9, 2020 | General Misc. Stories
The City and Alta team have been hard at work developing concepts and alternatives for the Downtown Bishop Specific Plan and Mixed-Use Overlay Zone. We appreciate all of your input to date, and now invite you to join us at a socially distanced open house the week of...
by Community Reports/Events | Nov 9, 2020 | Inyo County Sheriff's Office
According to a Facebook post from a close friend of Cassandra Bravo, a nurse from Riverside, “Cassandra went missing on November 5th after dropping her son off in lone pine (sic).” “She had notified her boyfriend that she was going for a hike. She...
by Community Reports/Events | Nov 8, 2020 | Election, General Misc. Stories, Inyo County, News Releases
Let’s be honest, we’re all glad this 2020 election is finally ending. Hopefully, things will become a bit more civil between those with differing opinions and views, and we can work together for the benefit of all Americans regardless of party affiliation....
by News Staff | Nov 8, 2020 | Corona Virus, General Misc. Stories, Inyo County, News Releases, Public Health
Mono County COVID Testing for the week of November 9th 2020. Full testing details at: https://coronavirus.monocounty.ca.gov/pages/health This week’s testing schedule has been revised and Mono County Public Health testing days received approval for up to 60 tests per...