by News Staff | May 26, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
USFS news release The State of the Inyo, current as of 5/25/18 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...
by News Staff | May 24, 2018 | Government Agencies/Utilities
NIHD press release The month of May is many things to many people – a time to honor Moms, welcome a late spring, and, of course, remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. It is also a time to recognize the dedicated contributions of nurses and...
by News Staff | May 24, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Mammoth Hospital nurses were honored recently with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the amazing efforts nurses perform every day at a luncheon held recently at Mammoth Hospital....
by News Staff | May 24, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
Mono County District Attorney’s Office news release Paul Louis Harris, 77, was sentenced in Bridgeport on May 22, 2018 to life in prison for the murder of his wife, Betty Lee Harris. Mr. Harris will not be eligible for parole until 2031. On June 19, 2016 Mono...
by News Staff | May 24, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Northern Inyo Healthcare District recently honored 44 of its employees for their dedication and longevity in providing healthcare to our community. Twenty-two of the honorees joined their families and co-workers May 5 at Whiskey Creek to commemorate...
by News Staff | May 23, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Mammoth Lakes Tourism press release Alaska Airlines to Discontinue Air Service to Mammoth Yosemite Airport New airline partners being sought to replace and expand service Mammoth Lakes, Calif (May 23, 2018) – Last week officials from Alaska Airlines informed Mammoth...
by News Staff | May 23, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Letters to the Editor
By Deb Pierrel A Letter to the Editor: A Bigger Issue – A response to the Alaskan Airlines announcement that they are pulling out of our town and the past “Not biting” editorial by Mathew Lehman published February, 2018; re-circulated this week. Dear Editor and...
by News Staff | May 23, 2018 | General Misc. Stories
Statement Bobbie Egan, a spokesperson for Alaska Airlines: “Our decision to exit Mammoth is due to the extreme challenge of operating into this city. Only the Q400 is equipped with the right navigational aids to land there and we have fewer planes available as we are...
by News Staff | May 23, 2018 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Caltrans news release BISHOP—Caltrans announced local transportation planning grants have been awarded. Local agencies will put this money to use for planning efforts and projects that support more sustainable communities, reduce transportation-related greenhouse...
by News Staff | May 23, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy A couple of things stood out during the presentation of the Saline Valley/Warm Springs Management Plan at last week’s Inyo Board of Supervisors meeting: Hippie culture is old enough to be considered historic and nudity is totally cool, unless you’re a...
by News Staff | May 21, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Friends of the Inyo, Sierra Club press release RESIDENTS UNITE IN OPPOSITION TO MINING AT CONGLOMERATE MESA Bureau of Land Management defies community consensus; gives the green light for gold exploration near Death Valley National Park Bishop, CA — The Bureau of the...
by News Staff | May 21, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Caltrans press release BISHOP—Last year, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) asked the public to delay setting their lawn chairs along the Mule Days Parade route until the day of the parade. In the past, chairs set out early became a hazard, blowing...
