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Second Positive COVID Case Identified in Inyo County

Published Friday, March 27, 2020

Inyo County’s Public Health Officer Dr. James Richardson received notification during the evening of March 25 from Northern Inyo Healthcare District regarding a second positive COVID-19 test for an Inyo County resident.

Local Tourism Groups Move to Discourage Visiting Mammoth

Published Friday, March 20, 2020

 

No longer “open for business”

 

The World Turned Upside Down

Published Friday, March 20, 2020

 

 

Eastern Sierra reels from impacts of COVID-19 

By Wendilyn Grasseschi

Times Reporter

 

Local Contractors Face Uncertainty, Questions

Published Friday, March 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating so many unintended and inforseen impacts, including to all our contractors and those involved in the construction industry:

 

Mammoth Mountain Updates Actions Regarding COVID-19

Published Friday, March 13, 2020

Mammoth Mountain just sent this letter out to guests and visitors and community members, regarding its precautions and changes in operation due to the COVID 19 threat. The Mountain has no plans to close the resort at this time, March 13, at about 11: 45 a.m.

Jack Copeland leaves behind Mammoth-sized legacy

Published Monday, March 9, 2020

Mammoth lost another icon late last month when longtime resident, former Mammoth Mountain executive and current Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra volunteer ski school instructor Jack Copeland died on Feb. 21.
Copeland, married to DSES founder Kathy Copeland, was 68 years old.

Mono supervisors change out leaders for 2020

Published Friday, January 17, 2020

The Mono County Board of Supervisors started off 2020 with a brand-new chair of the board, a new vice chair and new vice chair pro tem, along with a long ‘to do’ list that will be sure to follow them all year.

Mono Basin citizens ask for another meeting on Tioga Inn project

Published Friday, January 17, 2020

A group of Mono Basin residents took to the Mono County Board of Supervisors meeting this week to ask the board to hold another public meeting regarding the proposed Tioga Inn workforce housing development project.

Girlfriend of robber killed in gas station shooting faces felony charges Incident occurred Jan. 6 at Bishop Shell gas station

Published Friday, January 17, 2020

The girlfriend of a man who died in a shootout at the Shell gas station in Bishop last week will be charged with multiple felony charges.

First Snow Survey Reveals 'Normal' Snowpack

Published Friday, January 10, 2020

A steady stream of snowstorms hitting the Eastern Sierra over the past six weeks have delivered a firm foundation for the 2019-2020 snowpack; and more storms are forecast for the coming weeks.