by News Staff | Dec 22, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
News releases Official Information: Yosemite National Park Remains Open on a Limited Basis Operations During Government Shutdown Below is a list of services and facilities that are open or closed. Visitor services may be diminished or areas may be closed due to...
by News Staff | Dec 19, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Two years since Inyo County residents voted their approval of county cannabis businesses, four additional license approvals just barely rises to the level of news. We’ve come a very long way in those two years. Inyo County Supervisors approved four more...
by News Staff | Dec 19, 2018 | Obituaries
DENNIS ROBERT JAHN 1946 -2018 Dennis Robert Jahn, 72, peacefully passed from this world to his heavenly home on November 20, 2018 while surrounded by all his loved ones at his home in Bishop. Dennis was born in March 1946 in Los Angeles, Ca., the son of Arnold and...
by News Staff | Dec 19, 2018 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy The Owens Valley Groundwater Authority got a wake-up call at last Thursday’s meeting. Dave Doonan, Tri-Valley Groundwater Management District representative packaged it in a nutshell: “When we ‘direct staff,’ it’s going to cost us money.” Inyo County...
by News Staff | Dec 19, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Mammoth Lakes, CA. – Mammoth Lakes Film Festival’s (MLFF) Festival Director Shira Dubrovner is pleased to announce that three (3) documentary features from the 2018 MLFF Festival received recognition thus far from numerous awards outlets in the early...
by News Staff | Dec 16, 2018 | Obituaries
Conrad Neil Morris, born on March 29, 1925 passed away peacefully in his home on December 8, 2018. Conrad Morris – better known as “Connie” – was the only son of Ralph “Chick” and Bernice “Bea” Morris of Big Pine CA. Connie...
by News Staff | Dec 16, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Mammoth Lakes, CA – Artistic Director Shira Dubrovner announced the Mammoth Lakes Repertory Theatre’s holiday production, Barefoot in the Park, is an entertaining holiday treat and a tribute to the comedy genius of Neil Simon who passed away...
by News Staff | Dec 14, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release The Bishop City Council voted unanimously to appoint Mr. David B. Kelly as City Administrator at their regularly scheduled meeting of December 10, 2018. Mr. Kelly and his wife, Mrs. Jernon Kelly, were both in attendance on Monday evening and briefly...
by News Staff | Dec 14, 2018 | General Misc. Stories
Press release from GBUAPCD and MCWD Mammoth Lakes, CA – Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District (Great Basin) and Mammoth Community Water District (MCWD), having reached a full and complete settlement, Thursday filed a joint stipulation to dismiss pending...
by News Staff | Dec 13, 2018 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy Beginning next month, Inyo County will take over operation of the water systems in Independence, Laws and Lone Pine with a goal of upgrading the 100-year old infrastructure and, hopefully, breaking even financially. Public Works’ Chris Cash made the case...
by News Staff | Dec 13, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release The Mono County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team is an all-volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives. When called by the Mono County Sheriff’s Office, the Team responds for searches and rescues at any time, in any weather, for as...
by News Staff | Dec 13, 2018 | General Misc. Stories
Press release Mammoth Lakes Tourism has hired a new Director of Marketing. Former Mammoth Lakes’ resident, Matt Gebo was chosen for the position from a field of more than 100 applicants. Gebo lived in Mammoth Lakes in 2010-11 and worked as Marketing Programs Director...