by News Staff | May 9, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Incumbent Inyo County District 1 Supervisor Dan Totheroh and candidate Lynne Greer were center stage Monday evening at a candidate forum hosted by the Sunrise Rotary. The district is the only one up for grabs this year. Supervisor Rick Pucci is...
by News Staff | May 9, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy In mid-April, Mono County asked for Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s help to ensure adequate irrigation water for grazing leases in Southern Mono. Garcetti, basically, blew the Board of Supervisors off, referring them, in the future, to the LADWP Board...
by News Staff | May 9, 2018 | Obituaries
Ella Jean Payne 1916-2018 Ella Jean Payne, cherished wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great -grandmother passed away peacefully at her home on April 30, 2018. She was 102 years old. Ella was born March 6, 1916 in Coso Village, Ca, with her...
by News Staff | May 9, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Now that the Town of Mammoth Lakes’ purchase of Shady Rest is official, what are the next steps to develop the 25-acre parcel for affordable housing? That was the question on the Town Council’s agenda, right after they had to reject bids for the...
by News Staff | May 7, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
From Christine Knadler Caltrans Maintenance Public Information Officer The morning of May 4th arrived with a burst of sunshine. Clouds dotted the tips of the Sierras, the skies had reached a vibrant blue, and U.S. Hwy 395 was sparsely strewn with travelers. As I drove...
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...
