by News Staff | Feb 13, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
News release from Rep. Paul Cook’s office WASHINGTON- Tuesday, the US Senate passed S. 47, the Natural Resources Management Act, introduced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska). The bill passed the Senate overwhelmingly. The National Resources Management Act was a...
by News Staff | Feb 12, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Weather
Town of Mammoth Lakes news releases IMPORTANT WINTER PUBLIC INFORMATION The Town of Mammoth Lakes has important public information for residents and a few helpful hints to make your stay safer and that much more enjoyable in the beautiful Eastern Sierra. Be SnowSmart!...
by News Staff | Feb 12, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release The Rotary Club of Bishop gains a new member and The Community of Bishop gains a new Doctor. At the Rotary Club of Bishop’s February 5th meeting, Randy Van Tassell inducted Dr. Bennett Pafford into the Club. Dr. Leo Pisculli was Dr. Pafford’s sponsor. ...
by News Staff | Feb 12, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement, Weather
UPDATE FROM CALTRANS U.S. HWY 395 CLOSURES MONO/INYO COUNTY- The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has updated the closure information on U.S. Hwy 395. U.S. Hwy 395 is now closed from State Route 203 (Mammoth Lakes) to Lee Vining due to heavy snow and...
by News Staff | Feb 12, 2019 | Obituaries
Sandy Reed 1931 – 2019 Sandy passed away at his home in Bishop, CA on February 1, 2019, at the age of 87. Sandy was born in Bishop and raised in Benton. He spent his entire life in the Owens Valley. Sandy was a jack of all trades, and could make or fix anything....
by News Staff | Feb 12, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Residents of Lone Pine, Independence and Laws will get a chance to weigh in on a restructured water rates with increases phased in over the next five years as Inyo County launches its community outreach in the next four months. The County opted to take...
by News Staff | Feb 12, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
News release The Inyo National Forest is pleased to welcome Philip DeSenze as the new White Mountain District Ranger. Philip reported to Bishop on January 22, 2019. “I am excited to be here and get to know my staff, the community, and the forest,” said DeSenze. “This...
by News Staff | Feb 9, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
WARMING CENTER AVAILABLE FOR THOSE IN NEED (Press release) The Town of Mammoth Lakes in coordination with the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and CERT have reopened a warming center available for those in need for a short stay or all night. The warming center is...
by News Staff | Feb 8, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Weather
City of Bishop news release The possibility of snow is forecast the next few days in the Bishop area and the City of Bishop Department of Public Works reminds residents and visitors to be prepared for snow on city streets and sidewalks. Residents and businesses should...
by News Staff | Feb 8, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s none of the above. Despite the bird name, V-22 Osprey, the official definition of the helicopter/airplane marriage is a tiltrotor military aircraft. Four of them landed at Bishop Airport late last week. The Ospreys and a...
by News Staff | Feb 8, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Mammoth Lakes, CA – Mammoth Lakes Repertory Theatre (MLRT) Artistic Director Shira Dubrovner announces the upcoming run of MLRT’s February production of the Michael McKeever farce Suite Surrender. The play features two battling Hollywood divas who wind...
by News Staff | Feb 7, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Superintendent of Schools, Barry Simpson, is pleased to announce that Rose Bracken from Home Street Middle School won first place in the Inyo County Spelling Bee, sponsored by Altrusa. Twenty-six students from local elementary and middle schools...
