by News Staff | Jan 28, 2020 | Obituaries
Janis Wyatt 1921-2020 Born Janis Marie to Lloyd and Dollie Morgan, October 30,1921 in Union City, lndiana, Janis entered permanent sleep at the Bishop Care Center January 19th – she was 98. Following graduation from high school, Janis and her fiance Lee...
by Deb Murphy | Jan 28, 2020 | General Misc. Stories
After the issues faced with the short-lived tenure of Bishop Unified School District Superintendent Jon Ray, Inyo County’s Office of Education is giving it another try. This time with a lot of community input. Barry Simpson, superintendent of the County office, held a...
by News Staff | Jan 27, 2020 | Obituaries
Raymond Posner 10-4-42 to 1-24-20 Ray was born in Pittsburgh, PA, to George and Erna Posner, the youngest of their six children. He graduated from Carnegie High School in 1960 and the University Of Dayton in 1964 where he met Betty Barnum. They married right after his...
by News Staff | Jan 27, 2020 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Press Release
Sierra Wave Media has this City of Ridgecrest news release regarding resolution and a planned casino/hotel: “The City of Ridgecrest and the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe are pleased to announce a resolution of all disputes between the Tribe and the City. The...
by News Staff | Jan 27, 2020 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, News Releases, Press Release
Sierra Wave Media received this authenticated announcement from the Bishop Paiute Tribe. The Bishop Paiute Tribal Council signed a historic Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). This MOA reflects the understanding that...
by News Staff | Jan 27, 2020 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Letters to the Editor, Press Release
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has proposed an inland trout angling regulation simplification. In March and April of 2019 CDFW held six meetings to propose changes to trout regulations. Public input closed on May 3, 2019. In...
by Deb Murphy | Jan 27, 2020 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
The mood at Thursday’s Bishop Airport scoping session prior to the environmental assessment process was cautiously optimistic, with strong enthusiasm for incoming tourists and the outgoing locals. The proposed commercial service focuses on the ski season with three...
by News Staff | Jan 24, 2020 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, News Releases
2020 Sierra Bighorn Field Trips Announced -Pre-registration required, space limited Winter to early spring is the best time of year for viewing endangered Sierra bighorn before they retreat to higher elevations. These animals are difficult to see and there are only ...
by News Staff | Jan 24, 2020 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Press Release
Everyone is invited to come watch The Missoula Children’s Theatre’s performance of Cinderella this Saturday, January 25th, at 3 PM and at 5:30 PM at the Bishop Middle School Auditorium. Local children from kindergarten through eighth grade have been working hard all...
by News Staff | Jan 23, 2020 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Law Enforcement, News Releases, Press Release
“On January 2, 2020, the California Highway Patrol Bishop Area welcomed Captain Terry Lowther as the new Area Commander. Former Captain Javier Dominguez retired at the the end of 2019 after a 30 year career with the Department. Captain Lowther is a 23 year veteran...
by Deb Murphy | Jan 23, 2020 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Meet the Candidate
Sandy Lund with the Big Pine Civic Club, 4th District Supervisorial candidates Deana Davenport-Conway, Don Bright Jennifer Roeser Photo credit: Charles James The three candidates running for the Fourth District Supervisorial seat went head to head Tuesday evening at...
by News Staff | Jan 23, 2020 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement, News Releases
Mammoth Lakes, CA – On Monday, January 20, 2020 members of the Mammoth Lakes Police Department conducted a Tobacco Decoy Shoulder Tap Operation outside of several businesses throughout the Town of Mammoth Lakes. The goal of this operation was to limit minors’ access...
