by News Staff | Aug 17, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Bishop may have come up with a downtown parking ordinance that keeps everybody happy. The process started two years ago with a public workshop and ended at Monday’s City Council meeting with a presentation by Associate Planner Elaine Kabala, a public...
by News Staff | Aug 17, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
The Whitney Portal water system has tested positive for both E. coli and total coliform. It is the only potable water system in the Whitney Portal. According to a press release from the U.S. Forest Service, the water system at the Whitney Portal has been ordered shut...
by News Staff | Aug 17, 2017 | Fire
Good news about the Butte fire, located in the Ansel Adams Wilderness. Last reported to be at 90% containment. Fire crews are expected to make 100% containment today. Following containment, some demobilization will begin this weekend. Fire managers will remain at...
by News Staff | Aug 17, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
Bishop Police Department press release On August 10, 2017, the Bishop Police Department was contacted by Asset Protections Managers for the Sears Holdings Corporation, the parent company to the Kmart Franchise. Through the course of their investigation, it was...
by News Staff | Aug 17, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
Mono County Sheriff’s Office press release The Mono County Sheriff’s Office has identified a suspicious person frequenting the Hilton Creek, Crowley Lake, Long Valley, Aspen Springs and Tom’s Place communities. This person has a criminal history but is currently...
by News Staff | Aug 15, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
MCWD Celebrates 60 Years of Service The Mammoth Community Water District is inviting the public to join us for an Open House and Ice Cream Social on Thursday, August 17th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. District staff will be available to explain daily operations including...
by News Staff | Aug 15, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
The Town of Mammoth Lakes has contracted with Spiess Construction to perform scheduled maintenance in August on the Lakes Basin multi-use path from Horseshoe Lake to Minaret Road and the Town Loop multi-use path from the Mammoth Middle School to Sierra Park Road. The...
by News Staff | Aug 15, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
PUMICE AND OBSIDIAN HISTORY IN THE MONO BASIN, A DINNER AND TOUR DURING THE 14TH GHOSTS OF THE SAGEBRUSH TOUR WEEKEND The 14th Annual Ghosts of the Sagebrush Tour and dinner, presenting “Pumice and Obsidian History in the Mono Lake Basin,” will include a...
by News Staff | Aug 15, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities
Featuring gripping tales in which good always triumphs over evil, Western movies have had a major role in influencing the behavior and ideology of our nation. This year’s 28th Annual Lone Pine Film Festival will explore this far-reaching topic via movie...
by News Staff | Aug 13, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Charles James The Inyo County and Toiyabe Indian Health Project’s “Women with Infants and Children” (WIC) programs held their 12th Annual WIC Walk at the Tri-County Fairground on Thursday, August 3 to promote breastfeeding. This year’s theme: “Babies Bloom When...
by News Staff | Aug 13, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release For three days at the end of July, 17 fundraisers and six support riders completed Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra’s Sierra Cycle Challenge. Cyclists rode 165 miles and climbed over 10,000 feet while raising more than $100,000. Everyone who participated...
by News Staff | Aug 13, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
The Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District issued a Level 2 Smoke Alert for Olancha and a Level 1 Smoke Alert for Lone Pine and Keeler. http://www.gbuapcd.org/ Here’s the link for the smoke forecast for today:...
