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...
by News Staff | Jan 13, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The anxious consideration of the word “drought” trumps most all other news stories in the Eastern Sierra. It will catch all of the attention when the Mammoth Mountain/ Town of Mammoth Liaison Committee meets Monday. In a ski town, no one much wants to talk...
by News Staff | Jan 13, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
While the Inyo Water Department searches for answers to dried up West Bishop wells and a ten-foot drop in a monitoring well, citizens have begun to galvanize their concerns over lakes, creeks, water ditches, ponds and the groundwater table. One local citizen, Philip...
by News Staff | Jan 13, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
In a claim filed against Mono County, attorney Allen Berrey says in July his client was “unconstitutionally and unlawfully seized, searched, arrested and jailed by two Mono County Sheriff’s officers – a sergeant and a deputy – in a way that...
by News Staff | Jan 12, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Eastern Sierra welcomes new Guide Dog puppy An adorable yellow Labrador retriever Guide Dog puppy named Filbert is becoming a familiar sight in Mammoth Lakes. Filbert recently joined the household of puppy raiser Leigh Gaasch as her third Guide Dog puppy. Raising...
by News Staff | Jan 11, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Former Mammoth Hospital CEO shared this news from DOTmed Business News about his AHRA (The Association for Medical Imaging Management) Gold Award 2013: Gary Boyd, FAHRA Boyd has been a dedicated member of AHRA since September 1983 and achieved Fellow status in 1993....
by News Staff | Jan 10, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
(press release – Inyo Water Dept.) A public meeting to discuss the current findings of environmental conditions present within the Lower Owens River Project, and adaptive management recommendations made in response to those findings, will be held at 8:00 AM, on...
