by News Staff | Feb 9, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Political correctness met Inyo County Wednesday evening at Supervisor Matt Kingsley’s town hall meeting in Lone Pine. Both appeared to come out the winner. The initial topic was Inyo County’s Portagee Joe Campground off Tuttle Creek Road in Lone Pine....
by News Staff | Feb 8, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press releases The Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center is closed until further notice due to flooding. For safety, please avoid this area. Crews are working to divert flood waters and determine the extent of possible damage. Photos courtesy US Forest Service ...
by News Staff | Feb 8, 2017 | Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Inyo Supervisors, Water Commissioners and water watchers seem to all be on the same page: spread “a substantial” amount of this year’s epic run-off on the East Side. In response to a query, LADWP Aqueduct...
by News Staff | Feb 8, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press releases Explaining the Wild Iris program entitled Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to the Bishop Lions Club recently is Ms. Ginnie Bird, Case Manager for the CASA program. CASA will be training volunteers during February who are adults interested in...
by News Staff | Feb 8, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Law Enforcement
Press release Mono County Probation was awarded a grant in October of 2015 for the implementation of a Drug Court program. Drug Court is a collaborative Court that focuses its attention on the participant and their sobriety. The agencies involved in this Court are the...
by News Staff | Feb 7, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Town of Mammoth Lakes press release The Town of Mammoth Lakes is notifying all residents and visitors that a Flood Watch and a High Wind Warning remains in effect throughtonight Tuesday, February 7. A prolonged moderate to strong atmospheric river (AR) is bringing...
by News Staff | Feb 7, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
Inyo County Sheriff’s Office Water was reported this morning to be running across Hwy 395 near the Fort Independence Travel Plaza. Thank you to Caltrans District 9 for their quick response! We want to remind folks to slow down when there is water on the road,...
by News Staff | Feb 6, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
A note from Town of Mammoth Lakes Mayor Shields Richardson: The Eastern Sierra is experiencing white-out conditions and our snow removal crews are working overtime to keep up with the extreme conditions. I would ask everyone who doesn’t absolutely need to be driving...
by News Staff | Feb 6, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release Mammoth Lakes, CA – The Town of Mammoth Lakes is notifying all residents and visitors that a Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday, February 7, 2017. A prolonged moderate to strong atmospheric river (AR) will produce rising snow levels and...
by News Staff | Feb 6, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy After five years of drought, the question of what to do with mass quantities of spring runoff is a welcome problem, one that Inyo County Water Commissioner Craig Patten suggested area residents can weigh in on. “We’re at 244 percent of normal,” Patten...
by News Staff | Feb 6, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Mammoth Lakes, Calif. – Mammoth Lakes Repertory Theatre (MLRT) and Artistic Director Shira Dubrovner announce the opening of Baskerville, playwright Ken Ludwig’s (Lend Me a Tenor) hilarious spin on the Sherlock Holmes story of the Hound of the...
by News Staff | Feb 2, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Mammoth Lakes, CA – The Town of Mammoth Lakes is extending designated temporary overnight parking sites this weekend for lodging guests and visitors in need of parking. Due to the excessive snowfall this January and the limited availability of hotel and...
