Betsy Truax named MLF’s Development Director
Press release Mammoth Lakes, Calif. – The Mammoth Lakes Foundation (MLF) is pleased to announce Betsy Truax as the new Development Director. “Betsy’s passion for our community and her strong belief in...
View ArticleCommunity responds to help local teen
By Deb Murphy Owens Valley residents are stepping up to help a Bishop teenager and her family following a freak auto accident on a power line road north of Wilkerson Saturday night. Ajia Saunders A...
View Article‘Wedding of the Waters’ program Saturday in Bishop
Press release Friends of the Eastern California Museum History Program Saturday February 3rd at 6:30 p.m. Father John Crowley goes over plans for the Wedding of the Waters Celebration courtesy of...
View ArticleAn overview of Rock Art in Independence
Press release Style, What Is It Good For? An Overview of the Rock Art of California, the Great Basin, and the Southwest There are probably tens of thousands of rock art sites in Western North America...
View ArticleBishop Paiute tribal land dispute back in court
By Deb Murphy The Napoles family and interested tribal members gathered at the Bishop Paiute Tribe administration building Tuesday to hear a skyped Tribal Court session addressing a land assignment...
View ArticleAnything can happen – go ‘Into the Woods’
Press release Tickets for the upcoming production of the popular musical “Into the Woods” went on sale February 1. Nina Potter, Diana Bodine, Laura Whiteside, Ryan Mills “Into the Woods” is being...
View ArticleInyo short-term rentals get hearing at today’s meeting
By Deb Murphy Inyo County’s short-term rental discussion made the rounds of community workshops last summer. The next step: an ordinance was drafted taking into consideration community concerns and...
View ArticleLive streaming for Inyo County Supervisors meetings
News release As part of an effort to enhance services and improve the public’s ability to stay abreast of important issues, the County of Inyo has begun offering a streaming video service that will...
View ArticleInyo Supervisors get over short-term rental hump
By Deb Murphy With small, but more restrictive, changes, Inyo Board of Supervisors approved the draft short-term rental ordinance presented at yesterday’s meeting. The primary change, limiting...
View ArticleRusty Gregory appointed CEO of Alterra Mountain Company
News release DENVER, CO, February 7, 2018 – Alterra Mountain Company announced the appointment of Rusty Gregory as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Gregory is an investor in the company and has been a...
View ArticleMono DA finds no criminal conduct of misappropriating public funds
News release from Mono County District Attorney’s Office On January 18, 2018, a complaint was lodged with the Office of the District Attorney against Dr. Stacey Adler, Superintendent of the Mono...
View ArticleMCWD’s Rob Motley earns state honor
Press release California Water Environment Association recognizes MCWD Employee Rob Motley as 2017 Electrical/Instrumentation Person of the Year The Mammoth Community Water District’s Robert Motley,...
View ArticleIndependence schools likely to go for a general obligation bond
By Deb Murphy With a March deadline to get on the June ballot, the Owens Valley Unified School District Board should be making its decision on a $5 million general obligation at its February 22...
View ArticleManzanar’s auto tour road to be closed for paving
Press release Beginning Monday, February 12, Manzanar’s 3.2-mile auto tour road will be closed for paving. The project is expected to last until late April. Visitors can still explore the site on foot...
View ArticleWarm weather awakens mosquitoes
News release The Owens Valley Mosquito Abatement Program has received an increase in reports from residents seeing mosquitoes this February due to the unseasonably warm weather we have been...
View ArticleMissing man found deceased
ICSO news release On February 8th at approximately 11:43am search crews located missing man, Matthew Beyl, deceased on Feb. 8. Thursday’s search was part of a multiagency search that began yesterday...
View ArticleBig Pine’s Veterans Path may be going no where
By Deb Murphy How long has Big Pine’s Veterans Path been around? Let’s just say if your bike had training wheels when it was first brought up, you’d be getting your driver’s license by now. View of...
View ArticleInyo County Science Fair results
Press release Bishop, CA — The Inyo County Science Fair was held on February 6th. Five schools participated this year: Big Pine School (6th-8th grades); Bishop Elementary (4th grade); Home Street...
View ArticleOne large step for OVGA
By Deb Murphy The 11 members of the Owens Valley Groundwater Authority committed to their financial contribution for the development of a groundwater sustainability plan. It took three meetings, three...
View ArticleNomination papers available for seats in June election
News releases Town of Mammoth Lakes A Municipal Election will be held in the Town of Mammoth Lakes on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 for the purpose of electing three members to the Town Council. The...
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