by News Staff | Jun 29, 2021 | General Misc. Stories, Healthcare /Hospitals, News Releases
For the ninth year in a row, Mammoth Hospital has received a $10,000 grant from the Vons Foundation to fund $10 mammograms for low-income residents in Mammoth Lakes and its surrounding communities. This recurring donation allows Mammoth Hospital to offer $10...
by News Staff | Jun 29, 2021 | Press Release, United States Forest Service
The USDA Forest Service has announced that Pacific Southwest Regional Forester Randy Moore will serve as the 20th Chief of the USDA Forest Service beginning July 26. The press release says that brings over 40 years of experience to the role. Moore said, “I am humbled...
by News Staff | Jun 28, 2021 | Entertainment, Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Museums, News Releases, Press Release
Laws Railroad Museum and Historical Site will be offering train rides on Friday July 2nd and Saturday July 3 in the Death Valley Railroad car starting at 10:00 am each day, and run until 3:00 pm. We will run later if the demand warrants it. Our usual price of $5 for...
by News Staff | Jun 28, 2021 | General Misc. Stories
7pm: Due to the threat of thunderstorms over the next few days, the Inyo National Forest, in consultation with the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office, will keep the Lone Pine Campground and Whitney Portal Road closed. According to the National Weather Service, thunderstorms...
by News Staff | Jun 27, 2021 | General Misc. Stories, Nature, News Releases, Press Release, United States Forest Service
The Inyo National Forest is proposing a Comprehensive River Management Plan (CRMP) for two Wild and Scenic Rivers, Owens River Headwaters and Cottonwood Creek. Members of the public are invited to submit scoping comments on the draft CRMPs for these rivers between now...
by News Staff | Jun 27, 2021 | General Misc. Stories
High school students across Cerro Coso’s service area are enrolling in college credit classes and finding that graduating from college before even graduating from high school is a very real possibility. Nine high school students graduated with Associate Degrees from...
by News Staff | Jun 27, 2021 | General Misc. Stories, Inyo County Sheriff's Office, News Releases, Public Safety, United States Forest Service
Here’s the latest Information on the Inyo Creek Fire for June 27, 2021 @7:00pm Steady progress being made toward containment jumping from 35% to 50% to now 70% in over the past three days. Evacuation orders still in effect for most residents affect by fire...
by News Staff | Jun 25, 2021 | Business, Nature, News Releases
MPM Celebrates International Pollinator Week with Construction of Pollinator Garden in Lone Pine Chamber Courtyard, Joins Wildlife Habitat Council In recognition of Pollinator Week, Mojave Precious Metals (“MPM”) has been working in collaboration with the Wildlife...
by Community Reports/Events | Jun 25, 2021 | General Misc. Stories
A new flag is always a nice way to recognize and show respect for our country. Dean’s Plumbing and Western Nevada Supply teamed up to buy the new 20-by-40-foot flag. (Photos courtesy of Gayla Wolf) During Mule Days, Andy Boxley, owner of Dean’s Plumbing and Craig...
by Community Reports/Events | Jun 24, 2021 | General Misc. Stories, News Releases, Press Release, United States Forest Service
Update on Thursday, June 24@11pm: The Incident Management Team is reporting the fire as 25% contained, holding at 586 acres going into this evening. Lateral movement of the Inyo Creek Fire continues to be held. Firefighters continued to build containment lines in very...
by News Staff | Jun 24, 2021 | Fire, National Park Service, News Releases, Press Release
The initial investigation into the cause of the fire at Scotty’s Castle in Death Valley National Park has recently concluded. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) determined the fire began inside the Visitor Center. The investigation was...
by News Staff | Jun 24, 2021 | Entertainment, Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
New State? Free from Tyranny? What?! Find out at Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, June 26 Paul Preston is the Founder of the New California State movement which seeks to split the state of California into separate states. While these efforts to split the state have...
