by News Staff | May 21, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
May 21, 2014 Dear Town Council, I have grave concerns about the way in which Mammoth Lakes Recreation (MLR) is being moved along. I do not believe there has been sufficient community engagement with this important decision. Thus, the voters are greatly...
by News Staff | May 20, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
With a crowded Board room and many senior citizens who spoke up to keep their lunch program, the Inyo Supervisors listened and made no decisions. Comments by the Board indicated they will look for ways to cut or raise revenue but will try to maintain as much service...
by News Staff | May 20, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The Mammoth Town Council is poised to approve a new recreation entity tonight. It’s called Mammoth Lakes Recreation or MLR. The MLR Formation Committee has a final presentation on how all of this would happen. Most, if not all, of Mammoth officialdom supports...
by News Staff | May 20, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
1,200 Pounds of Trout Stocked in the Mammoth Lakes Basin (press release) Mammoth Lakes, Calif. (May 20, 2014) — There may have been snow on the ground, but that didn’t stop Desert Springs Trout Farm from stocking 1,200 pounds of trout in the Mammoth Lakes Basin this...
by News Staff | May 19, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Last month, Judge Stan Eller issued an order for Mono County to reinstate terminated employee Dick Luman with all pay and benefits with interest. Instead, Mono County has now filed a notice of appeal of Judge Eller’s order. Mono County fired Dick Luman two and a...
by News Staff | May 19, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The Director of Inyo Health and Human Services, Jean Turner, says the Board of Supervisors would hear options Tuesday for cutting senior meal programs or making no changes. Turner said she wants to get an idea from the Supervisors how they want to handle these...
by News Staff | May 18, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
(CHP press release)On Sunday, May 18, 2014, at approximately 7:27 A.M., California Highway Patrol (CHP) Bishop Communications Center received a report of a solo vehicle non-injury collision that occurred on southbound US-395, north of State Route (SR) 203. A CHP...
by News Staff | May 18, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
One Inyo County senior citizen said he thinks the county is “trying to pay for employee raises by cutting senior programs.” In fact, the $2 million needed to pay for employee wage increases did lead to what officials call Service Redesign because the...
by News Staff | May 18, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The Mammoth Lakes Recreation Formation Committee planned to meet Monday afternoon at 3pm for their final discussion before the Mammoth Town Council considers approval of the Committee’s recommendations to form a new recreation entity, MLR. Town Council members,...
by News Staff | May 16, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
UPDATE: Orville Fleming was believed to possibly have fled to the Eastern Sierra, but he has been arrested elsewhere. See earlier story for more details. Update was provided by Inyo Sheriff’s Office. Media Release: Murder Suspect Orville Fleming In Custody...
by News Staff | May 14, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
To save money and work toward State mandates, Inyo County officials and Supervisors agreed to raise some charges and cut days of service at Inyo County dumps. Those cuts are in effect Big Pine through Lone Pine. Cuts for Bishop’s landfill are pending. Deputy...
by News Staff | May 14, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Earlier this month, the Mammoth Noon Rotary Club gathered Mono County Supervisor candidates and questioned them as one large group as part of a County Candidates Forum. Included were District 5 candidates Greg Eckert, Kirk Stapp, and Stacy Corless along with District...
