by News Staff | Feb 24, 2015 | General Misc. Stories
– Press release from the Owens Valley Committee The Owens Valley Committee has been working for over thirty years to protect our valley. OVC has legal standing, along with six other parties, for oversight of the Lower Owens River Project (LORP). The LORP is...
by News Staff | Feb 18, 2015 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy The Black Rock 94 dispute resolution has taken a few steps forward, but also a step or two back. Originally scheduled for a control burn of approximately 212 acres this winter, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power had to stop short because of...
by News Staff | Feb 18, 2015 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy Harry Williams looks at the Owens River with different eyes. Nobody ever told his people that “man has dominion over all the earth.” The relationship between Native Americans and the world they live in is familial. “If we don’t take care of Mother...
by News Staff | Feb 6, 2015 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
UPDATE: 9:30 AM The Round Fire: Acres: 7,000 – 30 percent contained 20 structures and outbuildings destroyed (preliminary county) 200 personnel; 47 engines; 29 fire crews, two bulldozers One injury to firefighter due to smoke inhalation Significant rain stopped...
by News Staff | Feb 6, 2015 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Rumors of the death of the Black Rock Fish Hatchery have been greatly exaggerated. The hatchery is not closed and Jim Erdman with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is not sure where the rumors came from. Fish stocking operations are down...
