by News Staff | Apr 24, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
An Olancha area property owner has taken cyberspace action to oppose Caltrans’ plans to build a bypass around that area. Scott Palamar objected strongly to the Caltrans plan to blend two alternatives with no public discussion. Now, he has created a website for...
by News Staff | Mar 21, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
In response to public criticism of his choice for four-lanes in the Olancha area and his refusal to hold an immediate public workshop, Caltrans Director Tom Hallenbeck points to environmental law and to what he sees as a realistic assessment of costs. Business owners...
by News Staff | Nov 9, 2011 | Government Agencies/Utilities
In response to Caltrans’ plans for four lanes through Olancha, the Inyo Supervisors favored widening Highway 395 through the towns, a number of residents did too. However, Caltrans officials picked a bypass around the small community. Disgruntled citizens...
by News Staff | Jun 27, 2011 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Summer is here and a lot of us travel north to cooler climes from the Indian Wells Valley. If you travel through Bishop be forewarned: “there’s a new sheriff in town”. Akin to the age-old unethical use of speed traps, Bishop has found a way to pad their coffers with...