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Lakes Basin to open Monday morning
News release The USFS will be opening the gate to the Lakes Basin at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2019 for vehicle access. Twin Lakes/File photo courtesy of Barbara Richter The USFS is the designated...
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‘A Sentimental Journey Along Highway 395’
Press release On Thursday June 27th, at the Inyo Council for the Arts Theatre Room, Spellbinder Books in Bishop will be hosting a history program presented by author David Woodruff titled, “A...
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Inyo County Grand Jury studies Sheriff’s department high turnover rate
News release The Inyo County Grand Jury on Friday released an interim report focusing on the high turnover at Inyo County Sheriff’s Department to other local law enforcement agencies. The report and...
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Wilson and Mill: A tale of two creeks
By Deb Murphy Public, private and advocacy groups came to the Mono County Board of Supervisors last week, some with hope the County had the wisdom and power of Solomon to solve the issue of water in...
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Dennis Mattinson’s Weather Forecast
AREA FORECAST: Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes / Mono County FROM: Dennis “dmatt” Mattinson, Weather and Atmospheric Forecaster FOR: Sierra Wave Media / Radio / Television / Online TUE JUN 25 2019...
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Dennis Mattinson’s Weather Forecast
AREA FORECAST: Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes / Mono County FROM: Dennis “dmatt” Mattinson, Weather and Atmospheric Forecaster FOR: Sierra Wave Media / Radio 92.5 FM / Television / Online WED JUN 26...
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Deaths at Mammoth Mountain, Panamint Valley
Mono County Sheriff’s Office news release On Saturday, June 22, 2019, at approximately 8:34 a.m., numerous 9-1-1 calls came into the Mono County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch regarding a ski accident on...
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‘Two Missing Climbers, 80 Years Apart’
Press release On Monday, July 1, author Jennifer Crittenden, will present “Two Missing Climbers, Eighty Years Apart” at the monthly Mono Basin Historical Society meeting. Peter Starr A potluck dinner...
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Inyo water systems – next step toward price increase
By Deb Murphy Two community workshops on rate increases for Inyo County-operated water systems went smoothly earlier this month, so now all that’s left to do is follow the red tape set to put those...
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Pat Hayes steps down as GM at MCWD
MCWD news release Tom Smith, President of the Mammoth Community Water District Board of Directors, hasannounced that Pat Hayes is stepping down after six years as General Manager of the Mammoth...
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Tioga Road opens to unrestricted vehicular traffic Monday
NPS news release Yosemite National Park announces the Tioga Road will open to unrestricted vehicular traffic on Monday, July 1st, at 8:00 a.m.. Photo courtesy of Barbara Richter From now until the...
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Bishop fire department gears up for (final?) fireworks show at airport
By Deb Murphy Bishop Fire Chief Joe Dell delivered the classic good news-bad news scenario at Monday’s Bishop City Council meeting. BVFD Chief Joe Dell There will be no gate fee at the department’s...
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Mono County 2018-2019 Grand Jury report released
Mono County news release The Superior Court of California for Mono County has released the 2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report. There were four major subjects of this year’s Final Report. The first was...
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Reds Meadow to open Thursday
USFS news release The United States Forest Service will be opening the gate to Reds Meadow with access to valley destinations and the Devils Postpile National Monument on Thursday, July 4, 2019. The...
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CAL FIRE suspends burn permits for Inyo, Mono counties
Cal Fire news release BISHOP – The increasing fire danger posed by the high volume of dead grass and hotter, drier conditions in the region is prompting CAL FIRE to suspend all burn permits for...
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Inyo County Grand Jury releases its final 2018-2019 report
Inyo County news release The Inyo County Grand Jury today released their final report focusing on the inspection of our local detention facilities. The report and any future responses will be...
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NIH Auxiliary members – giving time, talent and treasure
Press release For more than 56 years, the Northern Inyo Hospital Auxiliary members have invested their time, talent, and treasure in the health and well-being of the residents of the Northern Inyo...
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Mono Gets Some Assurance of Progress From Frontier Communications
Mono County’s IT Director Nate Greenberg feels he’s finally making progress with Frontier Communications, but cautioned the Board of Supervisors not to start counting chickens. Phone Service has been...
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New Guide Dog Joins The Pack
Guide Dogs for the Blind – Bishop/Mammoth Lakes Puppy Raisers has a new club member! Brindle Labrador Retriever Valdez is the new arrival. This eleven week old puppy is being raised by Shawn and...
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Update: Missing woman, dog found alive
Inyo County Sheriff’s Department news release Update- 2:00pm- Missing hiker, Sheryl Powell was located alive by ground search team members near the Montenegro Springs area (below where her dog was...
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