by News Staff | Feb 13, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy Consecutive days of precipitation in the Owens Valley could be the definition of anomaly. Check out the National Weather Service website—rain/snow as far as the eye is allowed to see. So, is this another winter of 2016-17? Is it time to start work on an...
by News Staff | Feb 12, 2019 | Obituaries
Sandy Reed 1931 – 2019 Sandy passed away at his home in Bishop, CA on February 1, 2019, at the age of 87. Sandy was born in Bishop and raised in Benton. He spent his entire life in the Owens Valley. Sandy was a jack of all trades, and could make or fix anything....
by News Staff | Feb 5, 2019 | Obituaries
VIRGINIA RUTH MACLEOD 1943 – 2018 Virginia Ruth MacLeod was born on November 12, 1943 in San Rafael , CA and passed away on February 2, 2018 from rare neurological disease. Virginia is survived by her husband Joe; brother Roome Paget and sister in law Vickie; daughter...
by News Staff | Feb 5, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Obituaries
James “Jim” Tatum, age 60, passed away on January 27th. He was surrounded by family at his home in Bishop as he concluded his courageous battle with cancer. Jim, a lifetime Bishop resident, was an incredible husband, father, brother, and community contributor. His...
by News Staff | Aug 22, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Bill Snyder filed this story for Sierra Wave Media The US Marine Corps VMM161 Greyhawks squadron of Tiltrotor MV-22 Ospreys recently concluded nearly two weeks of training at the Bishop Airport. The Osprey, while technically a plane, is a hybrid of a helicopter and...