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Enjoy the 4th of July in Mammoth, but no personal fireworks
Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection press release All fireworks are prohibited in the Town of Mammoth Lakes, regardless if “safe and sane” or not. In addition, personal use of fireworks is prohibited in the...
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Update on State of the Inyo (National Forest)
INF press release Good morning: There may be some later additions to report as we work through flooded areas, but this what it looks like for the Fourth of July weekend. Obsidian and Hartley...
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Inyo National Forest closes segments of Rush Creek Trails
INF press release The Inyo National Forest, through a forest order, is closing segments of the Rush Creek Trail for public safety from June 30, 2017 through September 1, 2017. Rush Creek FO map The...
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Another mistrial in Raymond Bencoma case
By Deb Murphy With a poor jury pool turn-out, a second mistrial on the assault charges against Raymond Bencoma was called Thursday afternoon. The District Attorney’s office will move for a change of...
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Dave Mull tells the tale of Slim Princess Engine 18
Dave Mull and a great crew of volunteers On Monday, July 3, the Carson and Colorado Railway and the Eastern California Museum will host the Slim Princess Engine 18 Silver Spike Celebration. The...
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CAL FIRE urges caution with fireworks
Press release Sacramento – With the Fourth of July holiday quickly approaching, CAL FIRE is reminding everyone to do their part to prevent fires and injuries caused by fireworks. Two out of five fires...
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Reds Meadow Rd. opened to walkers, bicyclists; update on Schaeffer Fire
Press releases The Inyo National Forest is currently permitting pedestrians and bicycles to use the Reds Meadow Road. The road remains closed to cars and other vehicles except administrative traffic....
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Mmmm … Mammoth Coffee Roasting Company opens
Mammoth Coffee Roasting to open, underground, July 4th Weekend. Wholesale and retail coffee sales will support Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra. (Press release) Mammoth Lakes, CA– What do you get when...
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LADWP won’t drill two new Bishop wells
LADWP Pulls Decision to Drill Two Proposed West Bishop Wells, Cites Conflict with Long Term Water Agreement (LADWP press release) Bishop, CA – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)...
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Op-ed: In praise of public land
By Allan Pietasanta Every morning I wake up and gaze out the front room window to view Mt. Humphreys on whose flanks I have pleasantly scrambled over the years. The sight affords a daily barometer of...
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Hey, Mammoth: ‘Get Your Play On’
Press release Mammoth Lakes, CA – Summer is here, which means it’s time for Mammoth Lakes to get your play on! This July, the Town of Mammoth Lakes Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating Park...
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Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Mt. Whitney Fish Hatchery
Mt. Whitney Fish Hatchery Prepares to Celebrate Its 100th Birthday (Press release) It has been said that, at its best, preservation engages the past in a conversation with the present over a mutual...
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Mono County recruiting grand jury members
Press release The Superior Court of California for Mono County is recruiting the new 2017-2018 Mono County Civil Grand Jury. A civil grand jury is made up entirely of community volunteers. The primary...
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Assemblyman Devon Mathis visits NIHD
Press release Devon Mathis, Inyo County’s representative in the State Assembly, toured Northern Inyo Healthcare District in late June. In meeting with the district’s leadership, Mathis got a...
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New fees for BLM campgrounds in Eastern Sierra
Press release BISHOP, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has approved new daily fees for overnight camping in developed campgrounds in the Eastern Sierra. The new fees will go into effect on...
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Rotary Club of Bishop welcomes new president Robert Atley
NEW PRESIDENT FOR THE ROTARY CLUB OF BISHOP DeEtte Johnston and Robert Atley … Photo courtesy of Ed Nahin DeEtte Johnston turned over her gavel to Robert Atley, incoming President for 2017 – 2018 term...
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Matt McClain to lead Mammoth Lakes Recreation
Mammoth Lakes Recreation Welcomes New Executive Director (Press release) – After an exhaustive national search and interview process yielding a narrow field of outstanding candidates, Mammoth Lakes...
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Update on State of the Inyo (National Forest)
Press release – Thursday, July 6 There was a lot of movement today to get things open, so here are a few updates. Mono County expects the Saddlebag Road to be open by end of business today (except...
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‘Get Involved’ with plan for Inyo National Forest
Inyo National Forest shares plan direction for Sustainable Recreation and Aquatic-Riparian Resources The Inyo National Forest is finalizing its environmental impact statement and forest plan. To...
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Comments sought on Mammoth Base Land Exchange
Press release The Inyo, Stanislaus and Plumas National Forest are seeking input for the proposed Mammoth Base Land Exchange. At this time, a Draft Environmental Impact Statement is available for...
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