by News Staff | Aug 8, 2015 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy In response to the budget update at Tuesday’s Inyo County Board of Supervisors’ meeting, the Sheriff’s and Probation Department heads admit budget increases are out of control, literally, out of their respective controls. “Personnel costs are a big...
by News Staff | Aug 5, 2015 | Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy While some key revenue sources have increased and Inyo County’s budget should come close to balancing with a little help from a $3.5 million fund balance, Chief Administrative Officer Kevin Carunchio strongly urged the Board of Supervisors at Tuesday’s...
by News Staff | Aug 3, 2015 | Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy BOARD OF SUPERVISOR HIGHLIGHTS Inyo County residents will eventually be able to “attend” Board of Supervisor meetings from the comfort of their couches. Okay, residents now have a cat-bird view of the proceedings on the public access channel, but that...
by News Staff | Aug 3, 2015 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Pumping the aquifer under Owens Lake to meet dust mitigation and habitat requirements has been the elephant in the room for a very long time. The question of whether groundwater extraction under the lake is governed by the Long Term Water Agreement or not may never be...
by News Staff | Jul 23, 2015 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Changes made to an extensive Request for Proposal to provide Emergency Medical Services in five operating areas in Inyo County came close to assuaging concern by volunteer fire departments, but Steve Davis of the Olancha department wasn’t quite ready to...
