Tri-Valley GMD holds off on final decision
By Deb Murphy The Tri-Valley Groundwater Management District’s Wednesday meeting agenda included approval for the formation of a Groundwater Sustainability Agency. But that decision and an official...
View ArticleBeware of safety issues in Mammoth Lakes
Press release With the record monthly snow accumulation, and with Mammoth Lake’s two statistically largest months yet to come, the Town of Mammoth Lakes and Mammoth Lakes Fire Department would like to...
View ArticleMore temporary parking this weekend in Mammoth
Press release Mammoth Lakes, CA – The Town of Mammoth Lakes is extending designated temporary overnight parking sites this weekend for lodging guests and visitors in need of parking. Due to the...
View Article‘Baskerville’ opens this week in Mammoth
Press release Mammoth Lakes, Calif. – Mammoth Lakes Repertory Theatre (MLRT) and Artistic Director Shira Dubrovner announce the opening of Baskerville, playwright Ken Ludwig’s (Lend Me a Tenor)...
View ArticleReport from Water Commission meeting
By Deb Murphy After five years of drought, the question of what to do with mass quantities of spring runoff is a welcome problem, one that Inyo County Water Commissioner Craig Patten suggested area...
View ArticleTown of Mammoth Lakes issues warning of potential flooding
Press release Mammoth Lakes, CA – The Town of Mammoth Lakes is notifying all residents and visitors that a Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday, February 7, 2017. A prolonged moderate to...
View ArticleMammoth Mayor Richardson urges caution
A note from Town of Mammoth Lakes Mayor Shields Richardson: The Eastern Sierra is experiencing white-out conditions and our snow removal crews are working overtime to keep up with the extreme...
View ArticleFlooding on US 395 near Fort Independence
Inyo County Sheriff’s Office Water was reported this morning to be running across Hwy 395 near the Fort Independence Travel Plaza. Thank you to Caltrans District 9 for their quick response! We want to...
View ArticleUpdate on weather issues from Town of Mammoth Lakes
Town of Mammoth Lakes press release The Town of Mammoth Lakes is notifying all residents and visitors that a Flood Watch and a High Wind Warning remains in effect throughtonight Tuesday, February 7. A...
View ArticleMono Drug Court program has first graduate
Press release Mono County Probation was awarded a grant in October of 2015 for the implementation of a Drug Court program. Drug Court is a collaborative Court that focuses its attention on the...
View ArticleBishop Lions Club welcomes informative guest speakers
Press releases Explaining the Wild Iris program entitled Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to the Bishop Lions Club recently is Ms. Ginnie Bird, Case Manager for the CASA program. CASA will be...
View ArticleMammoth Lakes Welcome Center closed due to flooding
Press releases The Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center is closed until further notice due to flooding. For safety, please avoid this area. Crews are working to divert flood waters and determine the extent of...
View ArticleIt’s agreed –‘Portagee Joe’ stays
By Deb Murphy Political correctness met Inyo County Wednesday evening at Supervisor Matt Kingsley’s town hall meeting in Lone Pine. Both appeared to come out the winner. The initial topic was Inyo...
View ArticleReminder from Inyo County officials for flood preparation
Inyo County press release The National Weather Service, Las Vegas, is forecasting another round of Pacific moisture spread across our region beginning Friday, February 9. Light to moderate rainfall...
View ArticleTown of Mammoth Lakes collating for flood, snow damage
Press release from the Town of Mammoth Lakes The Town is collating flood or snow damage from the weather related events that began on January 7, 2017 to residential property or business owners in the...
View ArticleWhitney Portal Road spring re-opening may be delayed
Interagency press release Substantial snowfall from an atmospheric river event in mid-January has led to a major rock fall on Whitney Portal Road, causing significant damage to an approximately...
View ArticleMammoth extends temporary overnight parking sites
Press release The Town of Mammoth Lakes is extending designated temporary overnight parking sites this weekend for lodging guests and visitors in need of parking. Due to the excessive and continuous...
View ArticleTechnical Group blasted on new West Bishop wells
By Deb Murphy Some Technical Group meetings are short and dry; Thursday morning’s wasn’t either. All the big guns stepped up in strong opposition to two new wells in Bishop, B-2 near the Gun Club and...
View ArticleRed Cross shelter opened at Mammoth High School
Press release In response to the structural damage occurring to some residences in the Mammoth Lakes area, American Red Cross Los Angeles Region disaster workers have opened a shelter at the Mammoth...
View ArticleBishop City Council stingy on pot
By Deb Murphy Voters within Bishop City limits approved Inyo County’s advisory measures on marijuana operations, both recreational and medical. However, those voters apparently don’t talk to the...
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