Inyo Supervisors consider comments to Forest Plan
By Deb Murphy Inyo County Supervisors hosted a three-plus hour session on the Inyo National Forest Plan Tuesday with a run-down by the Planning Department’s Cathreen Richards and INF Resource Planning...
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Eastern Sierra Music Festival this week at Fairgrounds
Press release A special Dignitary — Col. Greg Martin – will be in Bishop for the Eastern Sierra Music Festival this Friday and Saturday at the Tri-County Fairgrounds in Bishop. Col. Martin and his...
View ArticleUpdate on Inyo’s Obsidian Project
By Deb Murphy Inyo County’s 21st Century Obsidian Project was born on a long road trip to the west side of the mountains. Kevin Carunchio and Brandon Shults, Chief Administrative Officer and...
View ArticleInyo seeks input on hazard mitigation
The County of Inyo is asking for public input on the draft version of a plan developed to address local hazard mitigation. County staff kicked off development of a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard...
View ArticleInyo, Mono S&R teams in action
Inyo County Sheriff’s Department press release A search is underway for missing man, Bum “John” Lee, a 68-year old man from the Redlands area in California. Lee has been missing since Monday afternoon;...
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Missing hiker from Mentone found deceased
Press release Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, CA –The body of missing hiker John Lee, a 68-year-old male from Mentone, CA, was spotted by helicopter in Sequoia National Park at the base of...
View ArticleMCWD launches new customer-service tool
Press release A new “customer portal” will allow customers to view their water usage from a PC or mobile device. The Mammoth Community Water District (MCWD) customers will now be able to access...
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Owens River Trail awarded $500,000 grant
By Deb Murphy The Owens River Trail has been awarded a $500,000 California River Parkways Grant, providing access to a 6.3-mile stretch of the river starting north of Lone Pine for kayak and canoes....
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Groundbreaking ceremony for new MLPD facility
Press release Mammoth Lakes, CA – The Town of Mammoth Lakes cordially invites the public to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Police Station at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27 at 280...
View ArticleRep. Cook’s staff in Mammoth, Bishop this week
Press release Congressman Paul Cook announced that his office will conduct mobile office hours in Inyo and Mono County on July 27 and 28. Congressman Cook’s staff will be joined by the staff of State...
View ArticleIt’s a ‘Blue Ribbon’ workshop at Fairgrounds
Press release A Blue Ribbon Workshop—The Tri-County Fair is coming!! Are you ready?? Please join us for a free workshop on “How to Win a Blue Ribbon at the Tri-County Fair”. This workshop is hosted and...
View ArticlePostponement in Rossy trial
Due to a family health emergency, today’s decision in the Dawndee Rossy embezzlement trial by appointed Judge Philip Argento has been postponed, according to Inyo County District Attorney Tom Hardy....
View ArticleMcGuire, Fernie join Mammoth Lakes Tourism board
Press release Mammoth Lakes — The Mammoth Lakes Tourism Board of Directors recently welcomed two new members. Scott McGuire was appointed to one of the At-Large seats, while Colin Fernie was appointed...
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INF expands fire restrictions
Press release The Inyo National Forest is expanding fire restrictions to include wilderness areas of the Inyo National Forest. Previously, certain wilderness areas had been exempted. Beginning on...
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FAA staff to discuss air service in Mammoth, Bishop
By Deb Murphy The Federal Aviation Administration will fly to the Eastern Sierra Friday to take a look at the Mammoth Lakes and Bishop airports, then meet with the Eastern Sierra Council of...
View ArticleConstruction continues on Lakes Basin multi-use path
Press release The Town would like to notify the public that a multi-use path, including road realignment on Around Lake Mary Loop Road from Lake Mary Road to Lake George Road is currently taking place...
View ArticleUpdate on geothermal pumping and Mammoth’s water supply
MCWD press release New monitoring data indicate geothermal liquids are intermingling with the shallow aquifer, reported Jim Howle of the United States Geologic Survey (“USGS”) at the Mono County Board...
View ArticleInyo appeals Tri-Valley decision
By Deb Murphy All the parties involved in the Tri Valley water basin will be waiting two months to see if the California Water Commission accepts the recommendation to consider the groundwater from...
View ArticleTalk on ‘What’s in the air’ in Sierra Nevada
Press release On Tuesday, August 2nd, Devils Postpile National Monument will be hosting a talk on air quality in the Sierra Nevada presented by Scientist Emeritus Andrzej Bytnerowicz of the USFS...
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‘Rock Creek Wildflowers’ presentation at SNARL
Press release Please join us for a special summer presentation at the Page Center at SNARL on Wednesday August 3, 2016 at 7PM 7:00 – 8:00 p.m., Page Center at SNARL, 1016 Mount Morrison Rd., Mammoth...
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