by News Staff | Jul 9, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Mammoth Lakes Enhances Partnership with United Airlines by Adding Los Angeles Flight Route Service scheduled to begin Dec. 1, 2018 Mammoth Lakes, Calif. (Press release) — In less than five weeks Mammoth Lakes Tourism and Mammoth Resorts have secured a new airline...
by News Staff | Jul 9, 2018 | Obituaries
Nancy Joy Brown 1951-2018 Nancy Joy Brown, 67, born to Ruth McGee Brown and Harry William Brown of Bishop, California. She passed away on July 3, 2018 peacefully in her sleep at her residence. Nancy was strong, bold, fearless, outspoken, kind, giving, concerned, hard...
by News Staff | Jul 9, 2018 | Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy The horses involved in a senseless attack last Monday morning at Big Pine Saddle Club are on the mend, the reward has nearly doubled and immediate plans are underway for a security/surveillance system at the site. Last Friday, the Sheriff’s Department...
by News Staff | Jul 9, 2018 | Fire
Georges Fire Update -Monday night The Georges Fire has grown to an estimated 2,500 acres and is 10% contained. The Inyo National Forest, CALFIRE (who also manages fire response for Bishop BLM Field Office lands as well as private lands), and Inyo County Sheriff are in...
by News Staff | Jul 3, 2018 | Fire
USFS news release Lions Fire Update 7-5-18 The Lions Fire showed no growth yesterday, and continues to be 4,000 acres and 60% contained. Crews remaining on the fire are reinforcing and securing the fireline, in order to ensure that it will hold as conditions become...
by News Staff | Jul 2, 2018 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy In what seemed a cruelly random act, nine horses were injured, a truck burned and tack sheds were rifled through early Monday morning at the Big Pine Saddle Club. A club member has put up a $1,000 reward for anyone with information leading to the arrest...
by News Staff | Jul 2, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Obituaries
Beverly Ann Brown of Bishop, CA passed away at Renown Medical Center in Reno, NV June 24, 2018. Born in Bishop on October 20, 1954 to Robert “Bob” and Elizabeth “Betty” Cashbaugh Beverly grew up in Hammil Valley at Cottonwood Canyon Ranch and...
by News Staff | Jul 2, 2018 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
New release The Bishop Fire Department Expects High Winds on the 4th of July Be careful with your fireworks Bishop— 7/2/2018 —The Bishop Fire Department is reminding everyone to be safe with fireworks this 4th of July Holiday. The National Weather Service is...
by News Staff | Jul 2, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
MAMMOTH PACIFIC GEOTHERMAL DONATES $75,000 TO SUPPORT NEW INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND IN MAMMOTH LAKES New Playground to Open on July 4th (Press release) Mammoth Lakes, CA – Mammoth Lakes Recreation announced today that it has received a pledge for $75,000 from local...
by News Staff | Jul 1, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Bishop Paiute Tribe is Awarded Grant for $2.1 Million by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Press release) Bishop, CA. – On June 26, 2018, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is...
by News Staff | Jul 1, 2018 | Obituaries
DONALD RAY EAKINS , 94 Don Eakins was born in Evansville, Indiana on May 2nd 1924 to Josephine and Hoyt Eakins. He went to meet his Lord and Savior on June 19, 2018. On Dec 4, 1942, at 18 years of age, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a Seaman 2nd class in the United...
by News Staff | Jul 1, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy Following a mid-June presentation on the value of dark skies, Inyo’s Board of Supervisors agreed to look at lighting within its purview at last Tuesday’s meeting. But, the Board wasn’t jumping at the chance to develop ordinances for residential exterior...
