Shawls are truly a comfort

A caring group of wonderful souls have made life better for those who have suffered a loss or illness.   My brother Spike was deeply moved and greatly appreciates the comfort shawl given to him by the Mammoth Lakes Comfort Shawl Project. I’m sure the shawl...

Snowpack and water update

Not much, but some more snow fell Monday in the Eastern Sierra.  Mammoth Mountain reported six to eight inches of new snow.  Residents in Mammoth measured about 4 inches. Other parts of the Sierra added up some new inches of snow with rain reported in parts of the...

Caltrans holds onto snow plows

When suddenly serious snow hit the Eastern Sierra, thoughts went to snow plows and how many hit the road from Caltrans.  Public Information Officer Florene Trainor said the full fleet of snow plows went out.  She also revealed that it’s been a struggle to keep...

The gas price story

Eastern Sierra locals have begun to talk about gas prices again.  Prices at the pump went up recently.  Nearly 38 cents higher per gallon of regular in Mammoth Lakes.  Inyo County prices have edged up too.  National reports blame the oil producers of the world and...