by News Staff | Jan 28, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
DSES NORDIC ATHLETES PREP FOR BIATHLON (press release) Nordic camp a good warm up for March competition History lesson: Nordic, also known as Cross-country or backcountry skiing, is the oldest form of skiing and was developed in Scandinavia as a form of traveling...
by News Staff | Jan 28, 2014 | General Misc. Stories
– Press release At Eastern Sierra Wildlife Care and other rehabilitation facilities across the country, wild birds that are admitted suffering from fishing line and fishhook injuries are all too common. Veterinarians treat quite a few dogs with hooks embedded in...
by News Staff | Jan 28, 2014 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
– Press release The Log Cabin Mine will be the topic of Frank Cassidy’s program and video showing at the Monday, February 3rd meeting of the Mono Basin Historical Society, held at the Lee Vining Community Center. The documentary film, Mine to Mint, tells...
by News Staff | Jan 28, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
A quick check of the world shows that countries with the most democratic elections do better than others; so when it became apparent that election machinery in the United States had fallen way below par, some officials stepped up to look toward elections of the...
by News Staff | Jan 28, 2014 | Obituaries
Born December 2, 1941 in Stewart, NV, Anthony Stone passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. Anthony was raised in Big Pine, CA where he resided at the Indian Camp. His interest when he was young was baseball, fishing, and...
by News Staff | Jan 28, 2014 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Law Enforcement
– Press release from CAL FIRE Sacramento – In just the first three weeks of January, CAL FIRE has already responded to a significant increase in wildfires this winter due to the extremely dry conditions. As a result, CAL FIRE officials are reminding residents to...
by News Staff | Jan 28, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
As the Owens Valley scrambles for some kind of protection in the apparent drought, Mono Lake protectors have some good news – definite terms in a State Water License for the Department of Water and Power. Geoff McQuilkin, Executive Director of the Mono Lake...
by News Staff | Jan 27, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
At the heart of the Inyo Supervisors’ agenda today – a resolution that would officially declare a Local Drought Emergency. On the same note, the Water Department wants direction on how to work with the Department of Water and Power to develop drought...
by News Staff | Jan 27, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Last Thursday at around midnight, the Bishop California Highway Patrol Office received a call from the Mono Sheriff’s Department to report a solo vehicle, non-injury accident involving a driver possibly under the influence of alcohol. Officers did ultimately...
by News Staff | Jan 27, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
To Northern Inyo Hospital employees and residents of the Eastern Sierra: My name is Pat Gilbert and I want to let you know how great my experience was with Dr. Stu Souders. His many years of experience made him give the right call in dealing with my stage-one cancer...
by News Staff | Jan 26, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Drought makes all water uses shaky. For those locked in a reluctant relationship with the Department of Water and Power, it’s worse. Officials in our two counties have begun the dance to secure water. Inyo Supervisors wrote down their views on the Owens Dry...
by News Staff | Jan 26, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The Bishop City Council will give it another go on a plastic bag ban when they meet tonight. Senate Bill 405 would prohibit grocery stores, large retailers, convenience stores and food marts from giving customers single-use plastic bags. The bill would also require...
