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June Lake business first in nation to pilot ‘proof-of-vaccine’ app for May 7 concert

Published Thursday, May 6, 2021

June Lake’s own T-Bar Social Club will hold the first ever concert in the country using a ‘proof of vaccine’ application that is designed to make sure every concert-goer is vaccinated – and that their privacy is protected, said owner Jamie Schectman this week.

More Housing Help for Mammoth, All Eastern Sierra Residents

Published Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Inyo Finally Goes to Red Tier: Bypasses 45 Percent Vaccination Rate

Published Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Inyo County officially received word late Tuesday morning that it has met Red Tier condi- tions under the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy based on the county’s COVID vaccina- tion and case rates.

The status means a lessening of restrictions on gatherings and economic activity.

Yosemite Opens Daily Reservation System May 21

Published Thursday, April 8, 2021

Beginning Friday, May 21, visitors to Yosemite National Park will need a day-use reservation to enter the park. The temporary day-use reservation system will allow the park to manage visitation levels to reduce risks associated with exposure to Covid-19.

Local students shine: Two headed to regional science fair; one to international fair

Published Saturday, April 3, 2021

Despite rain and snow and a still-escalating pandemic, the Mono County Science Fair soldiered on this winter with two students – Lee Vining Elementary student Jack Long and Lee Vining High School student Ellery McQuilkin – qualifying to head to the regional Science Fair in May.

The race is on; vaccine against variant as Mono cases begin to increase for first time in weeks

Published Saturday, April 3, 2021

The race is on, vaccine against variant, as the country and Mono County push the clock to get as many vaccines in arms as possible before a veritable suite of emerging – and dangerous – new Covid-19 mutations trigger yet another surge of cases.

Drought sets in; Sierra snowpack likely only 55 percent of normal by April 1

Published Monday, March 29, 2021

A much-hoped-for ‘Miracle March’ didn’t materialize and the state is officially now running out of time to make up for a snowpack that has largely failed to appear.

County scores win to keep Long Valley green – for now

Published Monday, March 29, 2021

The huge, lush green meadows that stretch between the S.R. 203 junction with U.S.

One Year of Covid - Looking Back at How We Got Here

Published Thursday, March 11, 2021

Ed. note: One year ago tomorrow, the United States declared a state of emergency due to a newly emerged ‘novel’ coronavirus, soon to be called Covid-19.

Winter Snowpack Measurements Dismal; Is There Hope Ahead?

Published Thursday, March 11, 2021

The state Department of Water Resources March 2 snow survey of the season results were, if not dismal, at least close.

Without at least one more large, atmospheric river type of storm, California is headed for a very dry year, putting the state in extreme fire danger yet again.