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March 5th, 2012
A Bishop woman was arrested on suspicion of child endangerment after a juvenile was found at a local party spot unconscious, barely breathing, and suffering from hypothermia, after consuming a vast quantity of alcohol that the woman bought.
March 2nd
By
George Shirk/Times News Editor
Having just completed his second year as executive director of Mammoth Lakes Tourism, John Urdi suddenly is facing a perfect storm.
By
Wendilyn Grasseschi/Times Staff Writer
It wouldn’t be a stretch to say Mammoth Creek is the reason that the town of Mammoth Lakes exists.
Take away that water and there is no town.
By
George Shirk/Times News Writer
As dichotomies go, the Mammoth Lakes Airport Commission faced a big one this past week.
By
Wendilyn Grasseschi/Times Staff Writer
Mammoth resident John Stavlo was appointed to a Mammoth Unified School District vacancy on Feb. 23. The vacancy was left after former board member Dr. Andrew Bourne resigned from the position in January.
The Inyo National Forest, Mammoth Ranger District, is soliciting comments on a proposed project to remove wind-fallen trees from Reds Meadow Valley.
By
Wendilyn Grasseschi/Times Staff Writer
Mono County officials said this week their partner at the Conway Ranch, the Inland Aquaculture Group, is mistaken in its claims that the county is getting in the way of a successful fishery on the county-owned property.
June Mountain’s volunteer patrolman, Luke Penrod, proposed to the love of his life, Usha Wilbur, at the top of Chair 7 a couple of weeks ago. ...
Hetch Hetchy update
The Yosemite Restoration Campaign (YRC), sponsored by Restore Hetch Hetchy (RHH), filed papers Wednesday with the San Francisco Department of Elections, beginning the process of qualifying an initiative for the November 2012 San Francisco ballot.
February 27th
By
Wendilyn Grasseschi/Times Staff Writer
Mammoth resident John Stavlo was appointed to a Mammoth Unified School District vacancy on Feb. 23. The vacancy was left after former board member Dr. Andrew Bourne resigned from the position in January.
February 24th
By
George Shirk/Times News Editor
Before the Town of Mammoth Lakes can be forced into municipal bankruptcy, there is one more step to go.
That step would be mediation.
Anyone who has been through a nasty, contentious divorce knows what this is about. A professional mediator—a third party—steps in between the two sides and tries to bring them together into a settlement.
By
Wendilyn Grasseschi/Times Staff Writer
Mammoth Lakes resident Wangdowa Sherpa might be the only man in town who considers the 14,000-foot peaks outside of town to be a bit short.
By
Wendilyn Grasseschi/Times Staff Writer
Mono County’s three open county supervisor district seats are getting crowded as potential candidates add their names to the list.
Free Tax Aide
The AARP Tax-Aide Foundation, partnered with the Mammoth Lakes Library and Cerro Coso Community College is offering free tax help, preparation, and e-filing. The program assists low and middle-income taxpayers. The volunteer counselors are trained and certified through the IRS/AARP training program each year and are qualified to assist with most all of the tax issues you face.
By
George Shirk/Times News Editor
It’s not just Mammoth and the Eastern Sierra that are feeling the hurt of retail gasoline prices.
Janine Porges (white Helmet) and Ingrid Braun (black helmet), race side by side on the final day...
U. S. Ski Team’s Steve Nyman flies off of “Hair Jump” during the WR FIS...
Having been absent from competition for over a decade, the Mammoth High School Cheer...