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Inyo County Health officer declares a Public Health Emergency

In order to protect the health of our community, the Inyo County Public Health Officer, Dr. James Richardson, declared a local health emergency today. Although no confirmed cases have been identified in Inyo or Mono counties, Dr.

Bishop Firefighter of the Year

The members of the Bishop Volunteer Fire Department chose Mandi Grisham to be Firefighter of the Year for 2019. “Mandi is exceptionally reliable, and she pushes us all to be better,” said chief Joe Dell, right.

NIHD takes prevention measures for COVID-19 virus

Staff at the Northern Inyo Healthcare District are meeting on a daily basis and continue to take preventative steps in light of the COVID-19 virus.

Deceased hiker tests negative for COVID-19

The body of a hiker that was recently recovered by Inyo County responders has tested negative for COVID-19 (novel coronavirus), and results were confirmed through the Los Angeles County Public Health Laboratory, according to a report from the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office released Saturday.

Run-off elections could be coming

Kammi Foote, Inyo County clerk/recorder and registrar of voters, said Wednesday that there is a potential for a run-off for both the Inyo County District Four Supervisor position and the judgeship of the Superior Court.

Election Day tragedy

On March 3 at approximately 10:40 p.m. Inyo County Sheriff’s Dispatch was contacted through an emergency 911 call that a volunteer worker had collapsed at the historic Independence Courthouse after delivering ballots from Bishop.

2020 election results in Inyo County, local races

Superior Court Judge No. 1

Philip T. Ashworth, 508

• Susanne Marie Rizo, 2,228

Brian Lamb, 1,793

Total votes, 4,529

County Supervisor, Second District

Heather F. Lind, 345

• Jeff Griffiths, 492

Total votes, 837

NIHD gears up for COVID-19 virus

While there have been no documented cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) yet in the Eastern Sierra, staff at Northern Inyo Healthcare District say they already are preparing and drilling for the disease.

Walking with a doc

Dr. Michael W. Phillips hosted Walk With a Doc Saturday behind Northern Inyo Hospital. Before the walk, participants discussed ways to prevent spreading germs. Giving each other “the elbow” instead of shaking hands were, from left, Dr. Michael W.

This weekend just got Girl Scout cookie sweeter

The Eastern Sierra’s young cookie entrepreneurs are preparing to celebrate the sweetest weekend of the year as Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada celebrates National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend.