by News Staff | Dec 12, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Mammoth’s Mayor John Wentworth asked the question – how do you consume an elephant, or in the town’s case solve the housing issue – at last Wednesday’s meeting. The question: one bite at a time. The Council took a few little bites out of its...
by News Staff | Dec 12, 2017 | Obituaries
Linda Lee (Wicken) Porter, 69, long time resident of Bishop, California went to be with Jesus in Heaven on Tuesday December 5, 2017. Linda was born May 8, 1948 to Jack William and Mary Elizabeth Wicken. She is survived by her children Tom and Jolene, her sister...
by News Staff | Dec 10, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged) comes to the Edison Theatre Enjoy this hilarious romp through every holiday story ever told Dec. 14-30 (Press release) Mammoth Lakes — The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged) by Reed Martin & Austin Tichenor of The Reduced...
by News Staff | Dec 10, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHORS TO READ FROM THEIR WORKS FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! ADDED ATTRACTION!! KINDLE FIRE RAFFLE. ONE LUCKY WINNER EACH EVENING. MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN Could you use some fantasy in your life, perhaps some romance? We’ve planned...
by News Staff | Dec 10, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Inyo County Dark Sky Group (ICDSG) Announces its Formation (Press release) A group of Inyo County citizens has formed the Inyo County Dark Sky Group (ICDSG) to encourage practices and policies that minimize artificial lighting. These policies and practices will...
by News Staff | Dec 10, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Announcing the winner of the 8th Annual Mono County Poetry Out Loud competition For the first time this year’s competition takes place in Bridgeport, the County Seat (Press release) Mammoth Lakes – Eight Students from Coleville and Lee Vining competed in the 8th...
by News Staff | Dec 10, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
CALTRANS NEWS RELEASE SACRAMENTO—Caltrans announced last Thursday that the first planning grants funded through the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2014 (SB 1) have been awarded to local agencies to support their efforts to plan more sustainable communities,...
by News Staff | Dec 10, 2017 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Law Enforcement
PRESS RELEASES SEASONAL PASS UPDATE BISHOP — California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is assessing the status of each of the Inyo/Mono seasonal passes for closing, winter closing, open or reopening. The passes have snow, rocks and debris removal work and...
by News Staff | Dec 8, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release from Kammi Foote I would like to announce that I, Kammi Foote, will be running for re-election to the office of Inyo County Clerk/Recorder and Registrar of Voters during the June 5, 2018 primary election. The past seven years I have had the privilege of...
by News Staff | Dec 7, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
Press release From Mono County Sheriff Ingrid Braun Undersheriff Michael Moriarty announced that he will be retiring from the Mono County Sheriff’s Office effective December 22, 2017. Undersheriff Moriarty will conclude a law enforcement career that has spanned over...
by News Staff | Dec 7, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy The Inyo County Board of Supervisors has filed a temporary restraining order, stopping the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power from flipping the on-switch to Well 385R’s pump test. In addition, the Board has initiated litigation against the...
by News Staff | Dec 7, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
December 9 ~ ICARE Shopping Day @ Spellbinder Books, 124 S. Main, Bishop Spellbinder Books and ICARE invite you to the 18th Annual ICARE Shopping Day on Saturday, December 9th. Just purchase a $5 ICARE Donation Ticket at the store from 10 am to 5 pm and receive 20%...
