by News Staff | Oct 1, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Last week, Assistant Town Manager Marianna Marysheva-Martinez finally revealed how Town officials plan to come up with $2 million per year to pay off the big lawsuit debt. Two closely held services topped the proposed list of cuts – 7 police officers and the...
by News Staff | Jul 23, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The Mammoth Lakes Police Department has received two applications for a permit to operate a medical marijuana dispensary in the Town of Mammoth. Voters had approved an ordinance that allows two dispensaries in Town with guidelines on where they can be located. ...
by News Staff | Jun 26, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
With bear season in Mammoth Lakes comes the same old issue. Wildlife Specialist Steve Searles still can’t use non-lethal weapons to manage problem bears on Forest Service land. Mammoth Police Chief Dan Watson said he has tried to get Forest Service permission...
by News Staff | Jun 25, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Mammoth Police Chief Dan Watson confirmed that a tentative agreement between the Town of Mammoth Lakes and the Police Officers Association has been reached and will result in the loss of one position in his Department, a cut of nearly 50% of his overtime budget, and a...
by News Staff | Jun 9, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
In April, the Mammoth Town Council decided not to impose a moratorium on permits for medical marijuana cooperatives in Town. Officials reasoned that the voters of Mammoth had approved establishment of two dispensaries and that the Council should not alter that vote. ...