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Agencies seek input for Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) grants

The Bureau of Land Management will hold three virtual public meetings to solicit input for grant applications to support off-highway vehicle recreation on public lands within the jurisdictions of the Bakersfield and Ukiah field offices, as well as within the boundaries of the Bishop Field Office

Chamber delays Blake Jones Trout Derby

After careful consideration, the board of directors of the Bishop Chamber of Commerce has decided to postpone the Blake Jones Trout Derby that was slated for March 13.

Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter

Phil’s virtual prediction: 6 more weeks of winter

By Larry McGuire, The Punxsutawney Spirit

For the first time in three years, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Tuesday morning at a chilly, snow-splashed Gobbler’s Knob.

Cerro Coso offering late start classes this spring

Cerro Coso Community College is offering a number of late start classes this spring.

In addition to taking late start classes to pursue a degree, students can also opt to take late start classes for professional development and personal enrichment.

Groups: Mining company threatens ‘tribal resources’

A Canadian gold exploration company, K2 Gold, has completed Phase 1 of an exploratory drilling project on traditional homelands of the PaiuteShoshone and Timbisha Shoshone, on the doorstep of the area commonly known as Death Valley National Park.

Virtual swearing-in ceremony for county offices set for Jan. 4

The Inyo County Clerk/Recorder and Registrar of Voters Office would like to inform the public that there will be a virtual swearing-in ceremony for the following elected offices:

Supervisor, 2nd District
Supervisor, 4th District
Supervisor, 5th District

Meadow Farms ADA preferred project alternative chosen

The California Department of Transportation has selected a preferred alternative for the Meadow Farms project located on U. S. Highway 395 near the city of Bishop, from North See Vee Lane to North Barlow Lane, the agency announced on Wednesday.

Happy Thanksgiving – Salvation Army serves up community dinner

The Salvation Army served up a Thanksgiving community dinner today from noon to 1:30 p.m. with help from volunteers, from left, Gerald Rivers, Bill Hines, Pastor Tony Unger, Nancy Unger and Mildred Lanyon.

Honoring veterans

Members of the VFW, their friends and family were out posting American flags along Main Street Wednesday in honor of Veterans Day. The traditional Veterans Day ceremony at Pioneer Cemetery was canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Illegal marijuana cultivation site eradicated

Local law enforcement officers on Tuesday eradicated an illegal marijuana cultivation site and seized more than 700 pounds of marijuana after stopping a Bakersfield man near Olancha, according to the Inyo County Sheriff's Department.