by News Staff | Jan 30, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Superintendent of Schools Lisa Fontana is pleased to announce that Rose Bracken from Home Street Middle School won first place in the Inyo County Spelling Bee, sponsored by Altrusa. Rose also won in 2016. Twenty students from local elementary and middle...
by News Staff | Jan 30, 2017 | Government Agencies/Utilities, Obituaries
Robert Ehreke Spenger, 1924 – 2017 Born in Berkeley, California, Robert Ehreke Spenger moved with his family to Marin County when he was six, where his father had a shrimp fishery and processing plant. Bob helped pick shrimp, and enjoyed meals with the crew. He...
by News Staff | Jan 30, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Tickets for the heart-warming Playhouse 395 production of Mary Poppins go on sale on February 3, as the cast and crew continue working hard to put on a show that will delight and captivate all. For the first time ever, Playhouse 395 is offering a $2...
by News Staff | Jan 30, 2017 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release AMERIGAS UPDATE: Since late on Friday, January 27, 2017 approximately 167 AmeriGas customers along Old Mammoth Road mostly west of Snowcreek Athletic Club have been without propane service. The problem began with a leak, and, subsequently, a fire, at an...
by News Staff | Jan 29, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Law Enforcement
Press release Bishop – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) would like to notify motorists that deer are out and about in the Eastern Sierra. Due to the snowy conditions, deer are venturing out onto the roadways to escape from the snow. Motorists...
by News Staff | Jan 27, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
Press release This weekend the Town of Mammoth Lakes has designated temporary overnight parking sites for visitors in need of parking. Due to the excessive snowfall this January and the limited availability of hotel and condominium parking, the Town has identified...
by News Staff | Jan 25, 2017 | Government Agencies/Utilities
HARRY MARCELLUS HURDLE, JR. 1932 – 2017 “Grief never ends, but it changes. It’s a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith, it’s the price of love” – Unknown Harry Marcellus Hurdle, Jr passed away at home with his wife and...
by News Staff | Jan 25, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release In a landmark victory for local conservation and the long-term health of the Eastern Sierra, the USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) has created an $8 million fund to support initiatives conserving the Bi-State population of greater...
by News Staff | Jan 25, 2017 | Obituaries
Jerry Turner 1931-2017 Jerry Turner, age 85, resident of Bishop, CA for 63 years, born in St. Louis, MO on March 29, 1931, passed away on January 18, 2017. Jerry is survived by wife of 61 years Colleen Turner, sons Mike and Mark Turner, 3 grandchildren, Dustin Turner,...
by News Staff | Jan 24, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release The City of Bishop requests that as many cars as possible be removed from city streets as soon as possible this morning, Tuesday, 24 January 2017, to allow for better cleanup of remaining snow. The Bishop Public Works crew worked many long hours over the...
by News Staff | Jan 23, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release A note from the MLFD Chief… Given the significant snowfall we’ve had this past month, the Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District is asking for your help, and raising your awareness for some weather related challenges. First, the weather...
by News Staff | Jan 23, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
Press release A budding partnership between Northern Inyo Healthcare District and Bishop Union High School that could give students access to on-campus healthcare took center stage at Wednesday evening’s NIHD’s Board of Directors meeting. An unexpected offering of...
