by News Staff | Jun 1, 2016 | General Misc. Stories
The April 1st snowpack at Mammoth Pass was 93% of normal this year. Following four years of drought conditions, the melting snowpack is providing some much-needed surface water. However, Mammoth Community Water District (MCWD) customers are still under Level 3...
by News Staff | Jun 1, 2016 | General Misc. Stories
Press release Death Valley, CA – GRID Alternatives, a nonprofit solar contractor, in partnership with the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe will celebrate the completion of 12 pole mounted solar systems on the tribal reservation. Solar installations bring much needed financial...
by News Staff | Jun 1, 2016 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release May 31, 2016 – Mammoth Lakes, CA The Mammoth Lakes Film festival concluded on Sunday, May 29th with the award-winning documentary SONITA, followed by a lively, music and fun-filled awards presentation at Sierra Events Center. Over 50 films were screened...
by News Staff | Jun 1, 2016 | Obituaries
Ernest “Ernie” Albert Blunt, a resident of Bishop for 60 years, passed away on May 22rd at the age of 84. Ernie Blunt was born on November 2, 1931 in Lone Pine, California. Ernie split his high school years between Owens Valley High School where he lettered in...
by News Staff | Jun 1, 2016 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release In collaboration with Inyo County’s Sesquicentennial celebration, the Friends of the Eastern California Museum (FECM) will be offering a special Field Trip, “Geologic Features of the Owens Valley.” The field trip will be conducted by Independence...