by News Staff | Oct 24, 2018 | Government Agencies/Utilities
From USFS The State of the Inyo, current as of 10/23/18 Mono Lake Ranger District Roads open: Monitor Pass (Hwy 89), Sonora Pass (Hwy 108), Tioga Pass (Hwy 120 w), Saddlebag Lake Rd., Hwy 120 E (Benton), Bodie (Hwy 270) Lundy Canyon June Lake Loop, Parker Lake Rd....
by Deb Murphy | Oct 24, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Mono County’s comments on the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s environmental analysis of de-watering ranch leases leave nothing on the table. Reviewing final edits to the 19-page document prepared by Bauer Planning and Environmental Services...
by News Staff | Oct 24, 2018 | Obituaries
Constance Marie Engelhardt passed away in Bishop, California on October 15, 2018 at the age of 73 after a many year struggle with lung cancer. She is survived by her husband Claus, her son Christopher and his wife Blake also of Bishop, her sisters Vera Crandall of...
by News Staff | Oct 18, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release A wonderful story has taken just over a year to unfold, involving the Bishop (CA-USA) Lions Club and the federation of Lions Clubs in Budapest, Hungary. Key to the story is the fact that a unique art and cultural Hungarian history book was saved from...
by News Staff | Oct 18, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Nearly 12 years have passed since then Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa performed the ceremonial re-watering of the Lower Owens River, declaring “This is a new chapter in our relationship with the Owens Valley.” He may have been overly...
by News Staff | Oct 18, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
By Charles James National Coffee with a Cop at McDonald’s in the Pink McDonald’s restaurants in Bishop and Lone Pine celebrated National Coffee with a Cop Day two weeks ago on Wednesday, October 3. Several dozen residents dropped in to visit with law enforcement...
by News Staff | Oct 18, 2018 | Government Agencies/Utilities
USFS press release The Lost Fire, located west of the Reds Meadow Valley in the John Muir Wilderness, is 50 acres and 0% contained. The fire’s growth is predominately to the west. Fire crews are making good progress constructing fireline to contain the fire, although...
by News Staff | Oct 18, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Six candidates running for three seats on the Bishop Unified School District Board of Trustees faced their electorate Tuesday evening at the Bishop Sunrise Rotary hosted forum at Cerro Coso College. Depending on the outcome, the next Board may look a lot...
by News Staff | Oct 18, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Inyo County Health and Human Services (HHS) hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at Perry’s Pizza on Thursday, October 4, 2018. Volunteers included Resource Families (foster parents), mentors, youth who serve on Youth Coalitions, individuals who help...
by News Staff | Oct 18, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release At the recent visitation by Lions International District 4-L1 Governor Sondra Tersigni (left) to the Bishop Lions Club, it was a surprise announcement by 2018-2019 Bishop Lions Club President Paul Bedell (far right) that long-time Lion Ray Miklaucic...
by News Staff | Oct 16, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press releases Now in it’s 6th year, the 2018 Downtown Bishop Chocolate Art Walk features 27 locations in Downtown Bishop featuring an impressive and wide range of creative and artistic presentations. More than 50 artists, photographers and musicians will be...
by News Staff | Oct 16, 2018 | Obituaries
Hans J Kliks passed away peacefully on October 3, 2018 surrounded by his loved ones. Hans was born July 26, 1934 in Berlin Germany. Hans was a strong, happy man with a passion for family. He had a love for life and put a smile on everyone’s face. He knew his Lord and...