by News Staff | May 7, 2018 | General Misc. Stories
NIHD news release Every day there is a story in the news cycle about health care. Ground-breaking medical research, a new drug that has completed FDA approval, different treatments for medical conditions, new federal and state regulations – it can be dizzying to keep...
by News Staff | May 7, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Owens Valley Unified School District board and superintendent/principal took their turn facing voters at the final election forum hosted by the Independence Civic Club last Wednesday. During the Q&A portion of the forum, photos of scary electrical...
by News Staff | May 7, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Children and community partners joined Inyo County Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Inyo County Superintendent of Schools (ICSOS) for the Children’s Memorial Day Flag Raising Ceremony held on April 27th at the Superintendent of...
by News Staff | May 7, 2018 | Obituaries
PATRICIA (Pat) TURNER November 1, 1943 – May 2, 2018 Pat passed away May 2, 2018, at Northern Inyo Hospital, Bishop, CA. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Neil Turner. She is survived by sister-in-law Rosemary Turner and family cousins. Pat was born...
by News Staff | May 6, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
The State of the Inyo, current as of 5/4/18 (from USFS) Mono Lake Ranger District Roads open: Monitor Pass (Hwy 89), Sonora Pass (Hwy 108), Tioga Pass (Hwy 120) is open to the east entrance of Yosemite, Hwy 120 E (Benton), Bodie (Hwy 270) Lundy Canyon (to the resort),...
by News Staff | May 3, 2018 | Obituaries
MUNDO HUARTE 1928 – 2018 Mundo was born on May 5, 1928, in Lee Vining California to Santiago and Elizabeth. He passed away peacefully at his home in Bishop California on Saturday, April 28, 2018. As a child, Mundo lived in Round Valley until his family moved to Bishop...
by News Staff | May 3, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Maybe incumbent Congressman Paul Cook and Democratic challengers Rita Ramirez and Ronald O’Donnell thought Inyo County was locked up or not do-able, respectively. For whatever reason all three were no-shows at Tuesday’s Independence Civic Club voter...
by News Staff | May 2, 2018 | Obituaries
Larry Eugene Blain 1938-2018 Larry Eugene Blain passed away on April 29th, 2018 at the age of 80. A resident of Bishop, CA, Larry was born on January 12th, 1938 in Osceola, Iowa to William Gerald and Josephine Blain. In 1960 he graduated from Iowa State University...
by News Staff | May 2, 2018 | Government Agencies/Utilities, Law Enforcement
By Deb Murphy Inyo County voters have a choice between the continuation of the current level of service with some reorganization to provide more coverage in South County or a new vision because the “good old boy” system isn’t working. That was the picture presented by...
by News Staff | May 2, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release On Tuesday, April 17th, Mono County became the 19th community in California to prohibit the sale of flavored and menthol tobacco products in unincorporated area stores. In recent years, tobacco companies have significantly stepped up the offerings of...
by News Staff | May 2, 2018 | Obituaries
Irene Haydee Schram beloved wife, mother, oma, omi and friend peacefully passed away Friday April 27, 2018 at her home in Lone Pine Ca. Born October 11, 1925 in the city of Sukabumi, Indonesia. Matriarch to a large family, she is survived by her husband of 63 years,...
by News Staff | May 1, 2018 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Join ESLT to Kick Off Spring at GardenFest (Press release) – Eastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT) invites everyone to “ring in the spring” at their annual GardenFest, held in their backyard in Bishop on Saturday, May 5. This free, family-friendly event celebrates...