by News Staff | Jul 9, 2017 | Government Agencies/Utilities, Law Enforcement
Inyo County Sheriff’s Office press release On Thursday July 6th, 2017 the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office was notified by a group of Pacific Crest Trail hikers that a body was discovered approximately 300 feet off the Bishop Pass trail in a talus slope. The morning...
by News Staff | Jul 9, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Schaeffer Fire Progresses East into Upper Rattlesnake Canyon July 9, 2017 Morning Update Acres Burned: 14,342 Structures Threatened: 13 Containment:...
by News Staff | Jul 9, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
USFS press release Forest engineers, including a Geotechnical Specialist, completed an assessment of the storm-damaged Reds Meadow Road thursday. This road, which accesses prized destinations such as Devils Postpile National Monument, Reds Meadow, and Rainbow Falls...
by News Staff | Jul 7, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Law Enforcement
By Deb Murphy Judge Brian Lamb denied the prosecution’s request for a change of venue in the Raymond Bencoma trial. Adhering to the requirement that retrials have to begin within 60 days of a mistrial, Lamb set the date at August 28 at the courthouse in Independence....
by News Staff | Jul 7, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release The Inyo, Stanislaus and Plumas National Forest are seeking input for the proposed Mammoth Base Land Exchange. At this time, a Draft Environmental Impact Statement is available for public review. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement is available for...
by News Staff | Jul 7, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Inyo National Forest shares plan direction for Sustainable Recreation and Aquatic-Riparian Resources The Inyo National Forest is finalizing its environmental impact statement and forest plan. To celebrate our progress, and prepare you for when we release the final...
by News Staff | Jul 7, 2017 | Obituaries
Hazel E. Miller was born July 2, 1923 at Wildrose Death Valley, California. To James Nevears and Minnie Cottonwood. She was a homemaker and lived most of her life on the Big Pine Indian Reservation. She is survived by her daughters, sons, and spouses; Evelyn Miller,...
by News Staff | Jul 7, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release – Thursday, July 6 There was a lot of movement today to get things open, so here are a few updates. Mono County expects the Saddlebag Road to be open by end of business today (except some wet areas and some snow, but it is drivable). Inyo County...
by News Staff | Jul 5, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Mammoth Lakes Recreation Welcomes New Executive Director (Press release) – After an exhaustive national search and interview process yielding a narrow field of outstanding candidates, Mammoth Lakes Recreation is pleased to announce the hiring of a new Executive...
by News Staff | Jul 5, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
NEW PRESIDENT FOR THE ROTARY CLUB OF BISHOP DeEtte Johnston turned over her gavel to Robert Atley, incoming President for 2017 – 2018 term at her demotion party held at Bishop Country Club, Friday June 30th. Randy Van Tassell inducted Robert and his new Board...
by News Staff | Jul 5, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release BISHOP, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has approved new daily fees for overnight camping in developed campgrounds in the Eastern Sierra. The new fees will go into effect on July 21, 2017. Overnight camping and special amenity fees for...
by News Staff | Jul 5, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release Devon Mathis, Inyo County’s representative in the State Assembly, toured Northern Inyo Healthcare District in late June. In meeting with the district’s leadership, Mathis got a first-hand look at the advances the District has made in improving access to...
