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Eastern Sierra News for February 05, 2026

 

 

 

 

Watch out for deer

Department of Transportation District 9 Director Tom Hallenbeck cautions the traveling public to slow down and watch for deer. (press release) As the weather begins to rise in the high country, the deer population is moving to their summer feeding grounds. To reduce...

New anti-icing method for Inyo-Mono

(Press Release)  Caltrans Using Salt Brine to Rapidly Melt Ice, Snow on Eastern Sierra Highways and Make Winter Driving Safer   Mixture of water and sea salt is 20 times more effective than salt alone, better for environment, and cost effective BISHOP – For the first...

Caltrans removes memorials

It’s not exactly clear why Caltrans removed some roadside memorials a month or so ago when they had existed as remembrances for deaths on 395 for from three to twelve years, but we did confirm that Caltrans did remove some of those memorials or parts of them....