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Phillip Kiddoo replaces Schade at air district

Phillip L. Kiddoo is the new Air Pollution Control Officer (APCO) for the local air pollution control district, replacing former officer Ted Schade who retired at the end of last year.

Lakes Basin could open by end of month

The popular Mammoth Lakes Basin and Twin Lakes area could open to vehicles by end of April, weather permitting, according to Inyo National Forest authorities, who will meet with Town of Mammoth Lakes and other Basin stakeholders today to work out the details.

Warmer than normal temps for this weekend

Injured backpacker helped out of backcountry near Glass Creek

On the morning of Wednesday, April 8, at approximately 10 a.m., the Mono County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a stranded backpacker near Glass Creek. A male backpacker, 43, from Ramona, Calif., began a two week backpack trip.

First winter storm of the year hits in spring, drops two feet of snow

The first winter storm of the year came in spring—the irony was not lost on drought-weary locals—and dropped about 14 inches of powder at the 8,200 foot level in Mammoth and 18 to 24 inches on Mammoth Mountain, including the crest, according to Mammoth weather forecaster Howard Sheckter.

Storm could drop as much as one foot above 8,000 feet

A winter-like spring storm system will push into the Eastern Sierra early Tuesday with the heaviest snow expected during the daytime hours but with snow continuing into the night and into Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service, which posted a Winter Weather Advisory beginnin

The weekend forecast: Cold, then warm, then cold, then storm

It was cold start today, but it has been  followed by milder temperatures this afternoon and into Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

Feels like summer out there

Weather forecasters at the National Weather Service in Reno record high temperatures are possible for Friday,

Rev Tour Wraps Up

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What's Up This Week

First-ever “Ezakimak”

A run-snowshoe-ski race from the base of Mammoth Mountain (9,000 feet) to the summit (11,053 feet) is set for Saturday, April 4. It begins at 4 p.m. with the race at 7 p.m.