by News Staff | May 28, 2018 | General Misc. Stories
Update from KCNP: We’re happy to report that missing hiker Stephen McGuire has been located. Though he’s tired, he’s in good health. His progress along his route was delayed by winter storms. When contacted, he asked us to pass on his appreciation...
by News Staff | May 28, 2018 | General Misc. Stories
NIHD press release Among the most powerful and meaningful forces in life is the gift of giving. Those simple gestures from one person to another improve lives and leave a lasting legacy of compassion, care, and love. In a community rich with the gift of giving, the...
by News Staff | May 28, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release Local author David Carle’s new book is PUTTING CALIFORNIA ON THE MAP: VON SCHMIDT’S LINES, the biography of Allexey W. von Schmidt, who was a ’49er, surveyor and civil engineer. Von Schmidt was the first government surveyor to work in...
by News Staff | May 28, 2018 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Statement from Inyo County Sheriff Bill Lutze regarding removal of K-9 ‘Bady’ On May 25, 2018 I made the difficult decision to remove K-9 “Bady” from his handler. It appears that some individuals want to make this a political issue. It is not. As the...
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...
