by News Staff | Jan 14, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
A surprise announcement topped the Bishop City Council meeting Monday night. After he filled the Council in during a closed session, City Administrator Keith Caldwell announced in public that he would leave his job and Bishop at the end of September. Caldwell...
by News Staff | Jan 14, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
UPDATE 1-17-14: Shermy was reported to have been found last night at Plasses resort. Reports also said suspects were using the cat to burglar over 35 cabins at Silver Lake Resort. Reported to be under investigation. Stolen Snow Cat $2,000 reward, 1983 DMC 1450...
by News Staff | Jan 14, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
UPDATE: Mammoth Mayor Rick Wood said Suzanne Stokes “was a mentor without knowing it. She always communicated positive energy.” PRESS RELEASE: The CHP reported that 86-year-old Suzanne Stokes of Mammoth Lakes was killed in a head-on collision south of...
by News Staff | Jan 14, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
RE: Recent MONET Activity in the Walker/Coleville area Written and reported by: Jennifer M. Hansen, Public Information Officer Within the past few weeks, the Mono County Narcotics Enforcement Team (MONET), with the assistance of the Mono County Sheriff’s Office, has...
by News Staff | Jan 14, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Draft Economic Analysis Available on Proposed Critical Habitat for Three Sierra Amphibians (press release) Sacramento – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) released a draft economic analysis of its proposal to designate 1,831,820 acres of critical...
by News Staff | Jan 14, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
ANNOUNCING: KRISTINA BLÜM WINS TITLE MISS CONGENIALITY AT MISS CALIFORNIA USA 2014 PAGEANT IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA (news release) Kristina Blüm, 22, of Bishop, California, was born with the genetic condition of albinism and is legally blind. She was...
by News Staff | Jan 14, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Public Works News Release City of Bishop Wells Safe from Drought So Far The deep wells that supply drinking water to the City of Bishop don’t appear to be affected by the dry weather conditions that have affected some shallow wells in the Bishop area. Recent...
by News Staff | Jan 14, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The disturbing news this fiscal year remains disturbing – Inyo County government will fall into a $1.8 million shortfall because of labor costs next fiscal year and double that the year beyond. In the somewhat strange world of government budgets, County...
by News Staff | Jan 14, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
When is a bad business impact bad enough to get tax relief? The Mono Supervisors will ponder that question this week. In November, the Mono Board turned down an appeal from the Yosemite Gateway Motel in search of a payment plan and no penalties for Transient Occupancy...
by News Staff | Jan 13, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Alabama Hills Stewardship Group – Public Meeting Announcement (press release) The Alabama Hills Stewardship Group, Inc. will be holding a general membership / public meeting on Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 in Lone Pine regarding the ongoing management of the...
by News Staff | Jan 13, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Health Officer Urges Flu Vaccination before Peak Season TAKE HOME MESSAGE: While we are seeing an increase in flu activity in California, it is not too late to get vaccinated against the flu. California, and the Eastern Sierra, is seeing an accelerated increase in flu...
by News Staff | Jan 13, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Monitor Pass (State Route 89) Open Mono County– The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has scheduled the reopening of State Route 89, Monitor Pass for today at 12:00 noon. Caltrans maintenance crews have gone through and...
