by News Staff | Oct 22, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
With the recent government shutdown and re-opening, some citizens locally have wondered why campgrounds managed by concessionaires had to close. We asked Mammoth District Ranger Jon Regelbrugge, who said orders came from the national level about government-owned...
by News Staff | Oct 25, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Earlier this month, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area submitted a response to the Forest Service on how they will manage June Mountain this winter during its closure and when and how they plan to re-open it. After Mammoth Mountain CEO Rusty Gregory announced that June...
by News Staff | Sep 6, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Still countless numbers of trees, blown down by a fierce windstorm at the end of last November, lie on Forest Service land in Reds Meadow. Major clean-up efforts did clear the road to Reds Meadow Valley at the end of June with repairs of some campground damage and...
by News Staff | Feb 21, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
A month ago, a local source expressed concern about the future of a wild mustang herd near Montgomery Pass. Reports circulated that the Department of Fish and Game might destroy some of the horses. Local Fish and Game refused to return phone calls, however, now, the...