by News Staff | Jan 5, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
Press release Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District (District) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Ann Piersall to the position of Deputy Air Pollution Control Officer (Deputy APCO). The District is a joint agency of Alpine, Mono and Inyo...
by News Staff | Jan 5, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press releases The Town of Mammoth Lakes is notifying all residents and visitors to be prepared for a significant Atmospheric River event bringing heavy rain/snow to Mammoth Lakes beginning Saturday, January 7, thru Monday, January 9, 2017. Travel is not advised and...
by News Staff | Jan 5, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Owens Valley —Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada (GSSN) will celebrate the beginning of the 2017 Cookie Season with the Owens Valley Cookie Kickoff event. The celebration is Saturday, January 7 at the Big Pine Town Hall from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. At the...
by News Staff | Jan 5, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Despite Inyo County’s Administrative Officer Kevin Carunchio’s insistence the Board’s approval of steeper hauler gate fees was not an increase, just an adjustment, residential pick-up will probably go up $6 a month. The final “adjustment” for end users...
by News Staff | Jan 5, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
Press release Bishop – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) closed State Route 158 from Oh Ridge to the June Lake Village today at 4:00 pm due to avalanche concerns. Travelers are advised to take North Shore Drive as the alternative route. This...
by News Staff | Jan 4, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
Inyo County District Attorney’s Office press release The inmate who passed away at the Inyo County jail on December 24, 2016 was 46 year old Theresa Hooper of Bishop. Ms. Hooper had been serving a sentence for misdemeanor offenses at the time of her death. An...
by News Staff | Jan 4, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy David McPherson used to be in law enforcement. Today, he’s the Cannabis Compliance Director for Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates, the consultant hired by Inyo County to help figure out how to navigate the weird, complex waters of California’s Prop....
by News Staff | Jan 4, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release Bishop – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) recently completed construction of the $5.8 million Lee Vining Rockfall Safety Project. The two year project began in 2015. The project will improve safety for the traveling public by...
by News Staff | Jan 4, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
Press release Pursuant to State of California Public Resources Code (PRC) § 21091(a) and the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA Guidelines), as amended to date, as Lead Agency, the Town of Mammoth Lakes is circulating for...
by News Staff | Jan 4, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
Press release Residents and business owners in Inyo County are encouraged to be proactive with respect to flood prevention. Remove obstructions from waterways Clear ditches of all plants, rocks, and debris Clear overhanging vegetation from your waterways to ensure...
by News Staff | Dec 28, 2016 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release There is still time to get tickets for the 2017 Eastern Sierra Music Festival at 2016 prices. Through the end of this month, ESMF organizers will honor the presale prices announced at its Harvest Hoedown fundraiser last November. After Jan. 1st, tickets...
by News Staff | Dec 28, 2016 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Mono County Sheriff’s Office press release On December 8, 2016, Orlando Mejia, Deputy Probation Officer III, of Mono County Probation, was bestowed the Central Region Employee of the Year Award from the Chief Probation Officers of California. The award...
