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Creek Fire dumps smoke into valley

Smoke continues to pour into the Owens Valley from various fires burning in the Sierra, namely the Creek Fire, which continues to burn southwest of Mammoth Lakes.

Work at Scotty’s Castle continues

It has been five years since a flash flood devastated historic structures and utilities at Scotty’s Castle in Death Valley National Park. The National Park Service (NPS) has completed several projects, but reopening is still about two years away.

Campgrounds in Death Valley opening for cooler weather

Fall temperatures signal the start of camping season in Death Valley National Park. Texas Springs, Sunset, and Stovepipe Wells Campgrounds will
open on Thursday, Oct. 15. At that point, all individual campsites in the park will be open.

Eastern Sierra Cancer Alliance to hold virtual walk/run

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and in keeping with 20 years of tradition, the Eastern Sierra Cancer Alliance is holding it’s annual fundraiser walk/run – sort of.

Back to school – sort of

Katie Kolker, superintendent of Bishop Unified School District, reported that the first day back to school at Bishop Elementary School on Monday was a “huge success.” Grades welcomed back to class included transitional kindergarten through the second grade.

Big Pine High School student shines in American Legion Auxiliary essay contest

Big Pine American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 457 and Big Pine Unified School District are proud to announce that Joe Huston placed third in the 2019-20 State Department Americanism Essay Contest.

Jobless numbers continue to drop in Inyo, Mono counties

The unemployment rates for Inyo and Mono counties continue to drop from their pandemic peaks as businesses reopen and adjust to COVID-19 restrictions.

National forest closure order extended through weekend

The regional forester for the National Forest Service’s Pacific Southwest Region on Monday extended an order “to prohibit going into or being upon National Forest System lands” on eight area forests, including Inyo, through Sept. 21.

Inyo County moves to new tier

As of noon Tuesday, under California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, Inyo County officially moved to a new tier, and more businesses are now permitted to open.

Summary of changes:

Local businesses awarded Rotary grants

Thanks to fundraising efforts of Bishop Rotary Clubs and many generous donors, several local businesses will receive micro-grants intended to offset increased costs of doing business during and post COVID-19.