by News Staff | Mar 24, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy After seven community cannabis outreach sessions, Inyo County Planning Department’s Cathreen Richards and Tom Schaniel probably thought they’d heard it all. But Thursday evening’s meeting at Laws Museum, though the smallest to date, raised some new...
by News Staff | Mar 24, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By David Woodruff The Inyo County Board of Supervisor’s heard a presentation this past Tuesday’s on the county’s plan for a reintroduction and dedication, of Highway 395 to its original name of El Camino Sierra. El Camino Sierra is the name first given to this magical...
by News Staff | Mar 24, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy A three-year effort to repair or replace a half-mile stretch of 75-year-old pipeline delivering irrigation water to the Big Pine Paiute Tribe of the Owens Valley ditch system may have partially ended. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power will...
by News Staff | Mar 24, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra and Mammoth Mountain Ski Area are thrilled to be hosting the 2017 US Canadian Para Alpine Skiing National Championships. From March 28 to 31, top racers from across North America will compete in Paralympic level Alpine...
by News Staff | Mar 23, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Inyo County news release Inyo County values and respects all of its employees. The County is committed to reaching a fair and responsible agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, as it has already with three other employee...
by News Staff | Mar 23, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Early last year, the City of Bishop hosted a workshop focusing on concerns from the business community. The city held an encore session Monday including presentations on progress made from area agencies and organizations. City Administrator Jim Tatum...
by News Staff | Mar 23, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release Sandbags can provide protection if there is localized flooding; consider being proactive and purchasing and filling your sandbags before anticipated heavy Spring runoff. Sandbags for flood preparedness are available from many Inyo County merchants....
by News Staff | Mar 23, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy The old saying—be careful what you wish for—keeps coming to mind as the majestic, snow-laden Sierra gets ready to melt into the Owens Valley. For Inyo County Agricultural Commissioner Nate Reade, all that water means a whole lot of mosquitoes this coming...
by News Staff | Mar 23, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Spring into a healthy lifestyle, Saturday March 25 at the second annual Toiyabe Health Fair. Everyone is welcome to attend the Health Fair held at Toiyabe’s new Bishop Clinic, 250 See Vee Lane. The free event is open to the public from 9am – 12pm, with...
by News Staff | Mar 23, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release *Whitney Portal Road UPDATE: The protective slurry has been placed over the damaged sections of the road where the rockslide occurred. The road is currently under the standard winter closure. *Horseshoe Meadows Road UPDATE: There has been a site survey...
by News Staff | Mar 23, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
AFSCME press release Inyo County Employees Association (ICEA), Local 315 of the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), is officially at impasse with the County of Inyo. After bargaining for nearly 12 months and working without a contract...
by News Staff | Mar 21, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Mammoth Lakes, CA – It’s all recreation, all the time with the Mammoth Lakes Parks and Recreation Department! Mark your calendars for the 3rd annual Recreation Open House on Tuesday, March 28 at the Mammoth Elementary School MPR from 5:00-7:00 pm....
