by News Staff | Dec 16, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The Inyo Supervisors will start out their Tuesday meeting on a light note. The County Administrator will announce the winners of the Inyo County Offices Holiday Door Decorating contest and present awards and prizes. Then, it’s on to heavier matters like the...
by News Staff | Dec 16, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
ICARE Shopping Day at Spellbinder Books was a Record Breaker! Photos by Lisa SchadeSpellbinder Books of Bishop’s 14th annual ICARE Shopping Day on December 14th was an outstanding success. Seventy-seven shoppers purchased $5 coupons with proceeds totaling $385....
by News Staff | Dec 14, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Petition Drive Demands Halt To LADWP’s Plan To Build Solar Energy Facility Adjacent To Manzanar LOS ANGELES – On December 14, the Manzanar Committee announced that it has launched an online petition drive calling on the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power...
by News Staff | Dec 12, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Bishop Mayor Jim Ellis worked as a dispatcher for six years in the Bishop Police Department. So, he knows the value of that service, but he also knows that Symons Ambulance signed a contract for police dispatching and has the responsibility to pay for it and deal with...
by News Staff | Dec 12, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
For June Lake, the past year brought home brutal realities with the closure of June Mountain. But, today, June Mountain is back, and skiing will resume with plans for more marketing, more good deals and more facilities ahead. It was the summer of 2012 when Mammoth...
by News Staff | Dec 12, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The local problem of homeless people in Inyo County came up when the temperature went down. Local groups confirmed that they do what they can for the homeless with food, temporary motel rooms and camping supplies. Many of these same groups formed what’s called a...
by News Staff | Dec 11, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The most outspoken, knowledgeable and to some degree rebellious people when it comes to the Inyo-Los Angeles water issue did not gain appointments to the Inyo Water Commission. Two others did. (Letters from candidates follow story.) Sally Manning, long a plant...
by News Staff | Dec 11, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Farmers and Artisan Christmas Market Dec. 13 in Lone Pine The Owens Valley Growers Cooperative is hosting an Artisan Christmas Market as part of its regular Farmers Market on Friday, Dec. 13, from 4-6 pm at the Metabolic Studio IOU Garden, Willow at Main St.,...
by News Staff | Dec 11, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
In spite of the fact that Symons Ambulance has failed to pay for dispatch services for some nine months and failed to respond to twenty requests to discuss the matter, the Bishop City Council gave the company more time to meet its obligations. Some council members...
by News Staff | Dec 11, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The organization of ICARE has raised $20,000 more for a new Animal Shelter project. That means available money adds up to $545,000. The Inyo Supervisors asked Deputy Public Works Director Jim Tatum to go ahead with preparation of bid requests that would include two...
by News Staff | Dec 11, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
(Press Release – Public Health Officer Dr. Rick Johnson) The “Flu” Has Arrived This week, public health received the first report of the season of a local who has a laboratory confirmed influenza infection. The individual has not traveled out of the area, and...
by News Staff | Dec 11, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
On Friday December 13th between 1pm and 3pm at the Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce office we will be having an Affordable Care Workshop with California Covered. Cynthis Tam will be here to answer questions, help pick out a plan for you and make suggestions about the...
