by News Staff | Jun 27, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
NPS news release Yosemite National Park announces the Tioga Road will open to unrestricted vehicular traffic on Monday, July 1st, at 8:00 a.m.. From now until the full opening Monday morning, vehicular access will continue to be available from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m....
by News Staff | Jun 27, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
MCWD news release Tom Smith, President of the Mammoth Community Water District Board of Directors, hasannounced that Pat Hayes is stepping down after six years as General Manager of the Mammoth Community Water District. This decision was reached after discussions...
by News Staff | Jun 27, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy Two community workshops on rate increases for Inyo County-operated water systems went smoothly earlier this month, so now all that’s left to do is follow the red tape set to put those rates in place. The County took over the operation of water systems in...
by News Staff | Jun 26, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release On Monday, July 1, author Jennifer Crittenden, will present “Two Missing Climbers, Eighty Years Apart” at the monthly Mono Basin Historical Society meeting. A potluck dinner and business meeting begins at 6 PM at the Lee Vining Community...
by News Staff | Jun 26, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
Mono County Sheriff’s Office news release On Saturday, June 22, 2019, at approximately 8:34 a.m., numerous 9-1-1 calls came into the Mono County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch regarding a ski accident on Mammoth Mountain. Several witnesses reported seeing a...
by News Staff | Jun 25, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Public, private and advocacy groups came to the Mono County Board of Supervisors last week, some with hope the County had the wisdom and power of Solomon to solve the issue of water in Wilson and Mill creeks. The Board didn’t have that power or will. The...
by News Staff | Jun 24, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
News release The Inyo County Grand Jury on Friday released an interim report focusing on the high turnover at Inyo County Sheriff’s Department to other local law enforcement agencies. The report and any future responses will be available on the Inyo Superior Court...
by News Staff | Jun 21, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release On Thursday June 27th, at the Inyo Council for the Arts Theatre Room, Spellbinder Books in Bishop will be hosting a history program presented by author David Woodruff titled, “A Sentimental Journey Along Highway 395.” Three-ninety-five…this magical...
by News Staff | Jun 21, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
News release The USFS will be opening the gate to the Lakes Basin at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2019 for vehicle access. The USFS is the designated authority for the Lakes Basin and made the decision to open the area to the public with the provision of...
by News Staff | Jun 21, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
NIHD press release Northern Inyo Healthcare District ‘s planned paving project will begin in earnest this Saturday. Paving contractors will be working onsite throughout the weekend, applying a slurry coat and re-striping the parking lot directly in front of and to the...
by News Staff | Jun 20, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy The Owens River Water Trail took one step closer to reality with the completion of the environmental documents late last month. Monday evening, the Inyo County Water Commission held a public hearing to go over the findings of the Environmental Impact...
by News Staff | Jun 20, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
News release Yosemite National Park has announced that starting Friday, June 21st there will be limited access to Tioga Road (Highway 120 East) for visitors interested in crossing the Sierra. Tioga Road will be open to all vehicles, including bicycles, from 10:00 am...
