by News Staff | Sep 27, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy After 18 years as Chief Executive Officer of Toiyabe Indian Health Project, David Lent was fired by a board vote of 7-6. Describing the past 10 weeks as a nightmare, Lent laid into the board before the vote was taken. He announced he had the resignation...
by News Staff | Sep 25, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
Press release After nearly a year of working to install a new and enhanced Compounding Pharmacy at Northern Inyo Healthcare District, it now looks as if NIHD is on track to complete the first phase of the project in the next two to three months. Chief Executive...
by News Staff | Sep 25, 2017 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
News release The Bars Fire, detected near Olancha Pass on September 21, has grown to .75 acres. The fire is burning in sagebrush, pinyon/juniper, and white fir. Smoke maybe visible along Hwy 395, west of Olancha, especially in the afternoon. Please do not report this...
by News Staff | Sep 22, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
Bishop Police Department news release On Saturday, September 16, 2017 at approximately 1:36 a.m., the Bishop Police Department received a report of an attempted robbery in the 100 block of Whitney Alley. The victim was sitting in his parked vehicle when a male subject...
by News Staff | Sep 22, 2017 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
Press release Mammoth Hospital Auxiliary President, Judy Bornfeld, announced that the Auxiliary has pledged all Cast Off proceeds for two Saturdays, September 23 and 30, will go to the relief effort for victims of the recent devastating hurricanes. In addition, the...
by News Staff | Sep 22, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release This now shows projected dates for campground closures for the south district and USFS managed campgrounds for the north. This should be a pretty complete picture for the fall. As always, some of this is weather dependent. Thanks for the reports from the...
by News Staff | Sep 20, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
BISHOP, Calif. – In coordination with National Public Lands Day, the Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office will be hosting a cleanup from 9 to 11:30 a.m., on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Chuckwalla Hill, a popular target shooting area. Volunteers are needed to help...
by News Staff | Sep 20, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Law Enforcement
Press releases Mammoth Lakes, CA – The Mammoth Lakes Police Department invites local families to a car seat safety check event at the Mammoth Lakes Police Department (568 Old Mammoth Road) from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PMon Saturday, September 23, 2017. The event is part of...
by News Staff | Sep 20, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
News release Sewer Rehabilitation Project in Mammoth Lakes Starting in Mid-September Annual Sewer Maintenance Program Prolongs Utility of Pipes The Mammoth Community Water District maintains about 78 miles of sewer line to serve its customers. This month, about 1.8...
by News Staff | Sep 20, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Tri-County Fair press release Home, Home at the Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fair, where the kids and the families played, there were a few rain drops but few were discouraged and the mountains and skies were beautiful every day. 2017 Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fair,...
by News Staff | Sep 20, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
NIHD press release Healthcare leaders from across California, including those from Northern Inyo County, participated in last week’s Association of California Healthcare District’s (ACHD) Annual Meeting. Held Sept. 12-14 in San Diego, the ACHD Annual Meeting was...
by News Staff | Sep 19, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Inyo residents showed their support for area dreamers at a rally in Bishop City Park Wednesday evening. The crowd of more than 150 included supporters of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals as well as those impacted by the policy initiated by the...
