Southern Inyo Hospital reopens
Press release March 1, 2016. Lone Pine, CA. After extensive work by the hospital’s new partner, Healthcare Conglomerate Associates (HCCA), effective Tuesday, March 1, Southern Inyo Hospital has...
View Article‘Life on the Lake’ opens Saturday at Eastern California Museum
Press release The Eastern California Museum in Independence will unveil its newest exhibit, Life on the Lake, on Saturday March 5, from 2-5 p.m. Men working in the evaporation ponds at Natural Soda...
View ArticlePlayhouse 395’s ‘Chicago’ promises ‘glitz, glamour’
Press release The musical Chicago opens Friday March 4 on the stage of the Bishop High School Theater. It is a tale of treachery and corruption; of greed, glitz, glamour and ‘All That Jazz’. What is...
View ArticleOlancha/Cartago residents get update on water-quality issues
By Deb Murphy An estimated 80 South Inyo County residents got a tutorial on groundwater Wednesday evening at the Olancha Fire Station. Scott Ferguson, division manager from Lahontan Regional Water...
View ArticleGBUAPCD public hearing on Owens Lake emissions
Official notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF (1) PROPOSED ORDER UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CAL. HEALTH & SAFETY CODE SECTION 42316, (2) PROPOSED DISTRICT RULE 433 FOR THE CONTROL...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor on Tribal Council statement
The following letter was submitted by Ron Napoles Dear Editor: I am writing in response to the Bishop Paiute Tribal Council statement from December 2015 concerning the Bishop Paiute Court Of Appeals...
View ArticleJoin Friends of the Eastern California Museum for fun evening
Press release The Friends of the Eastern California Museum invites everyone to join them for their annual meeting and potluck dinner on Saturday March 12 at the American Legion Hall in Independence....
View Article‘Students Supporting Cancer Awareness’ begins this week
Bishop Unified School District “Students Supporting Cancer Awareness” campaign to support the Eastern Sierra Cancer Alliance and the Leukemia Lymphoma Society: The 2-week campaign will kick-off on...
View ArticleBlooming, blooming: CNPS Bristlecone Chapter plans trips
Press release The amazingly diverse and beautiful flora of the Eastern Sierra will soon be on magnificent display as spring arrives. From the breathtaking scarlet locoweed to the blue desert larkspur,...
View Article‘Practice, practice’ fire-escape plans
Press release from the Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District Recently in our area a fire occurred in a residential dwelling, the home could have been occupied by the entire family if the fire...
View ArticleTracking changing in Owens Valley with Dr. Kimberly Kirner
Press release Join Dr. Kimberly Kirner, lead researcher for the “Coping with Change” research project in the Eastern Sierra, as she explains the project and demonstrates how residents can participate...
View ArticleHere fishy, fishy – Blake Jones Trout Derby this Saturday
Press release The 49th Annual Blake Jones Trout Derby is coming quick – next Saturday, March 12th! For nearly five decades, the Blake Jones Trout Derby has been a favorite event for local and visiting...
View ArticleMagician Pop Haydn in Mammoth this weekend
Press release Mammoth Lakes, Calif. – Mammoth Lakes Repertory Theatre’s annual, family-friendly and outrageously fun March Magic! returns to the Edison stage this year featuring the talented magician...
View ArticleInyo Supervisors: Tribal consultation policy, water run-off
By Deb Murphy Tuesday’s Inyo County Board of Supervisors’ meeting was long but fruitful as the Board and area Tribal representatives appear close to transitioning from a workshop on a consultation...
View ArticleIt’s back! Participate, volunteer for Mammoth Biathlon
Press release Mammoth Lakes — Ski fast! Shoot straight! The Mammoth Biathlon, organized by Eastern Sierra Nordic Ski Association (ESNSA), has a history of being one of the community’s favorite events...
View ArticleEx-BPD Chief Chris Carter exonerated on most allegations
The City of Bishop issued a press release Wednesday afternoon on the Bishop Police Department investigation into allegations against then and now former Police Chief Chris Carter. The release was...
View ArticleCrowley Lake man receives penalties for deer poaching
Press release from CDF&W California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) officers concluded an extensive deer poaching investigation out of Mono County, resulting in a guilty plea. Wildlife...
View ArticleOVC, Sierra Club call for dispute resolution with LADWP
By Deb Murphy The issue of incomplete mitigation projects has reached critical mass with the Owens Valley Committee and Sierra Club. The two organizations have asked for a dispute resolution meeting...
View ArticleBishop Sunrise Rotary hosting ‘International Feast’
Press release BISHOP, CA — EAT, DRINK & DANCE at the International Feast, Saturday March 19 at the Tri-County Fairgrounds. Sandy and the High Country The Rotary Club of Bishop Sunrise invites you...
View ArticleTwo charged after accident on 395
CHP press release On March 10, 2016, at approximately 2:15 P.M., California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers assigned to the CHP’s, Bridgeport Area, responded to a solo vehicle traffic collision on US 395...
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