Inyo County news release The County of Inyo and Town of Mammoth Lakes were recognized this week with the Federal Aviation Administration’s Herman C. Bliss Airports Partnership Award. The award was presented by FAA Associate Administrator for Airports Kirk Schaeffer and FAA Western-Pacific Region Director Mark A. McClardy during the FAA Western-Pacific Region 10th Annual Airports Conference in […]
Danny Dean Sprague died at home on February 23, 2019. He was born in Wapato, Washington on June 9, 1932. His parents, Jean L. Sprague, and Edwin A. Sprague and brother, Jack Sprague preceded him in death. He left behind his wife, Kay Sprague, of 57 years, 2 sons, Danny Sprague of Bishop and Brian […]
By Deb Murphy The Federal Aviation Administration will fly to the Eastern Sierra Friday to take a look at the Mammoth Lakes and Bishop airports, then meet with the Eastern Sierra Council of Government, for a discussion of regional air service. Improvements to both facilities were the focus of consecutive Inyo County Board of Supervisors’ […]
Town of Mammoth Lakes press release On Friday, May 20, 2016 the Town of Mammoth Lakes received notice from the United States District Court, Northern California District that Judge Kandis A. Westmore has filed an Order to Dissolve a 2003 Injunction related to environmental documentation at Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH). This is a milestone in […]
By Deb Murphy The Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award sets the bar high: at least 50 years of faultless flying. Monday evening at the Bishop Airport Terminal Building, three local aviators were honored by the Federal Aviation Administration for hitting the mark: Dennis Nikolaus and Rod Philbrick of Bishop and Mike Rossi of Big Pine. […]
On the morning of Sunday, June 2, 2013, at approximately 9:30am, Mono County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call regarding a possible airplane crash at Bryant Airfield in Bridgeport. Personnel from the Mono County Sheriff’s Office, Bridgeport Fire Department, US Forest Service Fire Department, and Mono County Paramedics were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, it […]
Open Apology: On 7/11 there was a special meeting held in suite Z to discuss options for the funding of air subsidy to Alaska Airlines. I stood up and openly challenged one of Mammoth’s Supervisors, Mr. Byng Hunt, after his comments on the podium to our Town Council and the people of Mammoth. I want […]
March 19, 2012 by Lee Hughes, Mammoth Airport Commissioner People sometimes wonder why flights don’t divert to Bishop Airport if they are unable to land at Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH) due to weather. A gentleman that I rode up with on the chairlift one blustery day said he would probably have to drive to Bishop […]
Mammoth Yosemite Airport March 1, 2012 The residents of Mammoth Lakes and surrounding communities deserve to know the process that is being followed to upgrade Mammoth Yosemite Airport without the editorializing and personal attacks. In the OP/ED piece by Stephen Kalish (MAMMOTH YOSEMITE AIRPORT: A TRAGEDY IN MORE THAN ONE ACT, The Sheet Vol. 10 […]
Our boards of supervisors meet Tuesday – Inyo in Independence and Mono in Mammoth Lakes, videoconferences to Bridgeport. First of note – the Mono Board, which lost county administrator Dave Wilbrecht to the Town of Mammoth as the new town manager, will announce appointment of Human Resources Director, Jim Arkens, as Mono County Administrator. Arkens […]
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