by News Staff | Oct 2, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release The Inyo National Forest’s Winter Recreation Opportunity Spectrum and Timeline Update Fall is in the air, and the next preview of the Inyo National Forest final plan is here. Today we’re sharing information about the winter recreation opportunity...
by News Staff | Oct 2, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
Press release Northern Inyo Healthcare District’s breast surgeon, Jay K. Harness, MD, will discuss new breast cancer treatments and why these new options are increasing optimism for patients and their families during NIHD’s next Healthy Lifestyles Talk. The talk is...
by News Staff | Sep 29, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy A year ago, Wild Iris’ director of programs Susi Bains’ “perfect world” was a campus for those transitioning out of an abusive relationship. The facility would provide housing and services to get the victims on their way to self-sufficiency. Next month,...
by News Staff | Sep 29, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
News release The State of the Inyo, current as of 9/28/17 Mono Lake Ranger District Roads open: Monitor Pass (Hwy 89), Sonora Pass (Hwy 108), Tioga Pass (Hwy 120 W), Saddlebag Lake Rd., Bodie (Hwy 270), Lundy Canyon, Panum Crater, Hwy 120 E (Benton), June Lake Loop...
by News Staff | Sep 29, 2017 | Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Bishop’s Economic Development element of the General Plan and a series of related community workshops have all consistently identified what the city needs to incubate and grow its economy. Now, with the report from last spring’s Sustainable Strategies...
by News Staff | Sep 27, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release On Friday, September 29, 2017, the Rotary Club of Bishop Sunrise will have a kick-off pear tree-planting ceremony at the Lydston Orchard at Manzanar at 10:00 am. The planting supports Rotary International President Ian H.S. Riseley’s goal of planting a...
by News Staff | Sep 27, 2017 | Obituaries
Donald E. DeBella 1945-2017 Donald E. DeBella was born February 26, 1945 in Bishop, California to Emily Meredith-Dewey of Bishop and Dominque DeBella of Chicago, IL. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 25th, 2017. Don was 72 years old and a lifelong...
by News Staff | Sep 27, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Inyo County news release With improvement projects continuing to be completed and efforts to obtain necessary Federal certification ongoing, the Bishop Airport is closer than ever to being able to offer commercial air service for the Eastern Sierra. Fresh off the...
by News Staff | Sep 27, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release The Inyo National Forest is planning to implement the Aqueduct Prescribed Fire later this week, weather and air quality conditions permitting. This unit is in the Jeffrey and lodgepole pine forest east of Highway 395 near Bald Mountain and crews may...
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...
