by News Staff | Oct 25, 2017 | Obituaries
Diane Dempsey Weston passed away unexpectedly in Big Pine on October 3, 2017. She was born on November 2, 1957 to Jack McMillan and Barbara Dempsey McMillan who was the daughter of heavy weight world champion boxer Jack Dempsey. Diane was raised with her brother John...
by News Staff | Oct 20, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
High winds that caused the closure of US Highway 395 today forced the postponements of high-school athletic contests. The Bishop Union High School football teams were scheduled to play at Vasquez of Acton tonight, but BUHS Athletic Director Stacy Van Nest said the...
by News Staff | Oct 19, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy The management company, Healthcare Conglomerate Associates, has been removed from Southern Inyo Hospital accounts by a Fresno court and the hospital will be filing a supplement brief next week to sever the contract. “When we saw the board action at...
by News Staff | Oct 19, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Following articles in area newspapers and his own press release, Supervisor Mark Tillemans made a formal statement during the report portion of Tuesday’s Board meeting, outlining the timeline of his decision to go into the cannabis business. While he...
by News Staff | Oct 19, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
Press releases Tioga Pass is listed as open in the State of the Inyo for now, although the pass closes at 5:00 pm tonight. This has not been announced at the season closure– instead the pass is closing with the incoming snow in the forecast and Yosemite and...
by News Staff | Oct 19, 2017 | Government Agencies/Utilities
A pre-trial hearing and bail-review hearing for Mammoth Lakes resident Amelia Markarian was held Tuesday, Oct. 10 in Mono County Superior Court in Bridgeport. Markarian was charged by the Mono County District Attorney’s office with second-degree murder, vehicular...
by News Staff | Oct 18, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Mammoth Lakes, Calif. – Mammoth Lakes Repertory Theatre (MLRT) and Artistic Director Shira Dubrovner announce the opening of its fall production of Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” October 19 through October 29. It is a dramatized and partially...
by News Staff | Oct 17, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s controversial Five Bridges’ wells are back in the spotlight. Last month, the department filed its Initial Study and Negative Declaration for a two-month monitoring test of W385R. The comment period ends...
by News Staff | Oct 16, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
EVENT: Author Dean Rosnau to speak at Inyo Council for the Arts on new book –The Shortest Straw: Search and Rescue in the High Sierra. October 20th, 6:30pm. Press release A rock climber and mountaineer for the past 43 years, Dean Rosnau began working as a Search and...
by News Staff | Oct 16, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
From the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office At approximately 4:40 am Saturday, Oct. 14, Inyo County Dispatch received notification of shots fired near See Vee Lane in the Bishop area. Deputies responded and were unable to locate anything suspicious. At 5:00am Dispatch...
by News Staff | Oct 15, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy The Bishop City Council put the icing on the long-term parking/short-term rental cake, so to speak, setting fees for both during a public hearing at Monday’s meeting. No one from the public showed up to comment on either fee resolutions. Both issues were...
by News Staff | Oct 12, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press Release Mark Tillemans Chairman, Inyo County Board of Supervisors In light of increasing rumors circulating in our community regarding upcoming commercial cannabis policy decisions, I plan to provide a full detailed report at the next Board of Supervisor’s...
