by News Staff | Apr 15, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
At the Inyo Supervisors’ meeting Tuesday, during a break in the intense talk over the Department of Water and Power’s Solar Ranch plans south of Independence, Assistant Director of Power System Planning, Michael Webster made it clear that considering...
by News Staff | Apr 15, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
PAM MURPHY ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR FUTURE (Press Release) Mammoth Mountain Ski Area executive Pam Murphy shared with employees Tuesday that she is moving on from the company. “After 40 years with Mammoth Mountain I am moving on to spend more time enjoying life. To say I...
by News Staff | Apr 15, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
One more time, the Mammoth Town Council will vote on raising their pay from $300 per month to $735. Rick Wood and John Eastman object but the majority support the move. That item appears in the Consent Agenda near the start of the meeting. Also in Consent, changes to...
by News Staff | Apr 15, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Sierra Wave Media Announces New Friday Night Radio Show Sierra Wave Media is proud to announce that The Drive on 92.5 will air on 92.5FM and 96.5FM during the Friday evening 6-9 p.m. time slot, beginning Friday April 18. Veteran disc jockey and local radio and...
by News Staff | Apr 14, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
In a recently filed decision, Judge James Garbolino has upheld the Arbitrator’s 2013 decision to reinstate Mono County Deputy Jon Madrid and denied the County a delay in enforcement of that decision. The Judge also awarded Madrid costs and attorneys’ fees....
by News Staff | Apr 14, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The Inyo Supervisors planned to start their meeting early today – at 8:00 am – with six closed sessions all related to labor negotiations. They say they will start their regular meeting at 8:15am. The most anticipated item today – an appearance by...
by News Staff | Apr 14, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
As late season snow drops off, hopes to open Tioga Pass pick up. In fact, on the Mono County Supervisors’ agenda for today, the Public Works Director scheduled an item to talk about Mono County’s help with snow removal to open Highway 120. The agenda notes...
by News Staff | Apr 14, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
(Forest Service Press Release) Elevated Levels of Metals found at the Mill City Stamp Mill Bishop, Calif., April 14, 2014 – Elevated levels of mercury, lead, and arsenic have been detected during preliminary sampling of soils and historic mill tailings at the Mill...
by News Staff | Apr 14, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
(Press Release – Public Health Officer Dr. Rick Johnson) Although mice carry the hantavirus all year, this is the start of the season when humans typically begin activities that put them at risk of being exposed to the hantavirus. Spring cleaning activities,...
by News Staff | Apr 14, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The geothermal company in Mammoth Lakes, ORMAT, wants to expand its operations and drill up to 16 more geothermal wells. Mammoth Community Water District has appealed the EIR on that project and holds grave concerns about harmful impacts on Mammoth’s underground...
by News Staff | Apr 14, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
With a growing use of the internet as a source of information, the Bishop City Council will consider Granicus, an online service that streams and archives public meetings. The Town of Mammoth Lakes uses it to make meetings of the Town Council, Planning and Economic...
by News Staff | Apr 13, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
(Press Release) On Saturday, April 12, 2014, at approximately 8:34 P.M., a California Highway Patrol (CHP) Bridgeport Area officer was requested to assist a Mono County Sheriff’s Deputy with a traffic stop on US 395, just north of Topaz Lane. The deputy had...
