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Many come to aid of climber trapped between granite slabs
Mono County Sheriff’s Office news release On July 29, 2018, at approximately 1:30 pm, Mono County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Search and Rescue (SAR) received a call from a pair of climbers in the area of...
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United Airlines adds new routes to Mammoth-Yosemite Airport
Press release Mammoth Lakes, Calif. — Mammoth Mountain, Mammoth Lakes Tourism and United Airlines announced the addition of two new flights to Mammoth Lakes from United’s Denver and Los Angeles hubs....
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Check out the Mammoth Lakes Open Air Arts & Crafts Fair this week
Press release What: Mammoth Lakes Open Air Arts & Crafts Fair When: Friday – Sunday, August 3-5 from 10 am to 5 pm each day Where: On the grounds of Kittriedge Sports (3218 Main St Mammoth Lakes,...
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Two fires – Owens Fire and Hot Creek Fire – burning in Mono County
USFS news release Two new fires east of Highway 395 Crews are responding to two new fires on or near the Inyo National Forest. Both are east of Hwy. 395. The Owens Fire is estimated to be 500 acres....
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Portion of State Route 158 closed due to mudslide
Caltrans news release Bishop – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) would like to inform the traveling public that State Route 158 (June Lake Loop) is closed between Silver Lake and...
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Owens, Hot Creek Fires at 80 percent containment; Lions Fire grows
USFS news release Owens, Hot Creek Fire Update The Owens Fire is estimated to be 312 acres and 80% contained. It is located along the Owens River Road, which is east of Hwy. 395 in the June Lake area....
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Assembly candidate Sagala tours Owens Valley
By Deb Murphy Candidate for the 26th Assembly District Jose Sigala acknowledged Inyo County voters helped put him on the November ballot. He spent this past weekend meeting with local residents from...
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Join National Night Out with Bishop Police
National Night Out: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 Press release Join over 38 million neighbors across 16+ thousand communities around the nation for National Night Out, an annual community – building...
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Local law enforcement take part in Active Shooter Training
By Deb Murphy Members of nine Eastern Sierra law enforcement agencies gathered for a two-day course in Active Shooter Training at Mammoth Middle School this week—something law enforcement has to be...
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Thursday update on fires, smoke and roads
News releases Lions Fire Update The Lions Fire is estimated to be 6,530 acres and 60% contained, showing 1,074 acres of growth yesterday. Fire activity remains on the western flank, where the fire...
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Classic – Eastern Sierra Symphony offers free concerts
Press release SUMMER SYMPHONY SECRET IS OUT Eastern Sierra Symphony gifts two free concerts to the community August 10 & 11 July 25, 2018 – Mammoth Lakes, CA. Artistic Director and Conductor Edwin...
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Some information – Living with smoke pollution
From Mono County Health Department Living With Smoke First the Lion Fire, now Ferguson and others–wildfires are burning all over the West again and smoke pollution is becoming part of our lives. The...
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Saturday update: Lions Fire continues to grow
News releases The Lions Fire is estimated at 7,494 acres with 60% containment, showing an increase of 846 acres. There are 180 personnel committed to the fire, including 7 crews, 4 helicopters, and a...
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Devin White sentenced on felony violations
Mono County District Attorney Office’s news release Follow up – Threat of School Violence Devin White was sentenced for felony violations of Penal Code Section 71 (Threatening a School Official) and...
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Update on Napoles family, Bishop Paiute Tribal Council
Bishop Paiute Tribal Court upholds trespass citations against tribal members amid evidence of Tribal Council wrongdoing Press release Bishop, CA- In a Court Order issued on July 11, 2018 Judge Bill...
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USFS public meeting on Forest plan set for Tuesday
Inyo National Forest releases revised land management plan and draft decision Inyo National Forest press release We are excited to inform you we have completed the final environmental impact statement...
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Caltrans lane closures through Aug. 10
Press release Lane Closure Report for the week of 8/6/18 – 8/10/18 Inyo, Mono & Eastern Kern Counties – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) would like to alert the traveling...
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Sunday update: INF enters fire restrictions
Press releases Inyo National Forest Enters Fire Restrictions Inyo National Forest is implementing fire restrictions effective on all Inyo National Forest lands. The forest is basing this decision on...
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Yosemite Valley to remain closed indefinitely
News release from Yosemite National Park Les Marsden President, Yosemite Gateway Partners As your YGP President, I wanted to share this latest just-announced information with you: Yosemite Valley will...
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Air pollution off Mono Lake shores calls for pro-active planning, says Great...
By Deb Murphy With dust storms under control on Owens Lake, Mono Lake has made it to the top spot for PM-10 pollution. The solution is simple: just raise the lake level to 6,392 feet above sea level...
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