by News Staff | May 16, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
FAA news release WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) intent to award $779 million in supplemental funding for infrastructure grants to 127 airports in all 50 states and...
by News Staff | May 15, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
From Caltrans TRAFFIC ADVISORY FULL HIGHWAY CLOSURE CLOSURE OF MONITOR PASS/STATE ROUTE 89 DUE TO INCOMING STORM MONO, INYO, ALPINE, AND TUOLUMNE COUNTIES – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close State Route 89 (Monitor Pass) today,...
by News Staff | May 15, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
NIHD press release Northern Inyo Healthcare District is in the middle of a two-week celebration that highlights the shared values held by district employees. The celebration is born out of a blending of National Hospital Week, National Nurses Week, and a City of...
by News Staff | May 14, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
DWP news release BISHOP, CA – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) announced that Klondike Lake will be open to public boating seven days a week beginning Friday, May 24, 2019 through Monday, September 30, 2019. Precautions are still being taken to...
by News Staff | May 14, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
Suzi Carter, a lifelong Bishop resident lost her battle against breast cancer on May 12, 2019. After 4 ½ years of relentlessly and courageously fighting her battle with metastasized breast cancer she passed away peacefully at the Hoffman Hospice Home in Bakersfield...
by News Staff | May 14, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Attention all local businesses: The Bishop Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a fun contest for the purpose of showing our community’s Mule Days spirit. All types of businesses are encouraged to decorate the exterior and/or interior with a western Mule...
by News Staff | May 14, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy California’s Department of Water Resources came out with its latest prioritization of state groundwater basins and, tentatively, the Owens Valley basin is now low. Over the short life of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, Owens Valley has gone...
by News Staff | May 14, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Obituaries
Johnnie (John) Dale Oney passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 8th, 2019 at his home, with family by his side, at the age of 79. He was born in Oney, Oklahoma on August 2, 1939, son of the late Ollie and Beulah Oney. Johnnie and his family moved to Ridgecrest, CA...
by News Staff | May 12, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Join Northern Inyo Healthcare District on Thursday, May 16 for its next Healthy Lifestyle Talk focusing on raising children with healthy eating habits. The talk, titled “Raising Good Eaters: How to combat pediatric picky eating and reduce mealtime...
by News Staff | May 9, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy The Mono County Board of Supervisors didn’t mince their words or hide their feelings about the massive hydroelectric project proposed for Wheeler Crest, Lower Rock Creek and Owens River gorges at Tuesday’s meeting. “What are these people thinking? Are...
by News Staff | May 9, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
News release (This is a joint communication from the Mono County Health Department and the Owens Valley Mosquito Abatement Program (OVMAP): Big snow years can mean big mosquito seasons and we are expecting some bugs! Thank you to Rob Miller (OVAP), Anna Scott (Inyo...
by News Staff | May 9, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
From Inyo County DA Thomas Hardy Former Inyo County Sheriff’s Department Corporal Nick Vaughn was arrested today by Investigators from the Inyo County District Attorney’s office on charges stemming from an alleged misappropriation of public funds. After an...
