by News Staff | Dec 29, 2014 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Charles James The battle continues on the ATV Adventure Trails Pilot Program, slated for a public hearing before the Inyo County Board of Supervisors onJanuary 22 at 10 a.m. in Independence. Perhaps the “third time will be a charm” for the already twice-scheduled...
by News Staff | Dec 24, 2014 | General Misc. Stories, Obituaries
Dale “Jug” Watterson, 64, of Bishop, Ca. passed away on December 21, 2014 in his home surrounded by loved ones. Jug was born in Bishop to Pearl Watterson on September 14, 1950. He spent his childhood hunting and fishing with his Gramps, brothers and...
by News Staff | Dec 24, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
– Press release from the BLM The Bureau of Land Management will host interpretive hikes in the Alabama Hills this December to discuss film history and view scenic arches as a part of our ‘Discover the Desert’ initiative. Discover the Desert focuses on connecting...
by News Staff | Dec 24, 2014 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Bishop Union High School will be hopping with activity next week when the 37th Annual Christmas Classic will be held at Gus Klekas Gymnasium. Six boys varsity basketball teams will be participating, including Lone Pine, Lee Vining and the host Broncos. The schedule...
by News Staff | Dec 24, 2014 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
By Charles James If you “love the night life”… and you “gotta’ boogie on the disco ‘round”, oh yeah,” well then you would have really loved the Independence Civic Club’s 10th Annual Fruitcake Festival held last weekend at the American Legion Hall. Despite the...