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Big Pine Volunteer Firefighter of the Year

Jason Morgan, center, was chosen as Firefighter of the Year by the other members of the Big Pine Volunteer Fire Department. Morgan, a captain with the department, has been serving for more than five years. Shown with him are Chief Damon Carrington and Assistant Chief Dave Calloway.

Bishop man drops ‘Portagee Joe’ campground suit threat

LADWP: Campground’s name must be changed to meet lease obligations

By Terrance Vestal
Managing Editor

Santa's reindeer cleared for entry into California by state veterinarian

California State Veterinarian Dr. Annete Jones has granted a 24-hour permit clearing all brand inspection and health requirements for nine reindeer scheduled to vistit California on the evening of Dec. 24 and in the early morning hours of Dec. 25.

Conservation workcontinues at Scotty’s Castle

Scotty’s Castle located in the northern region of Death Valley National Park has been closed since October 18, 2015 when almost three inches of rain fell on the Scotty's Castle area in Grapevine Canyon.

Katie Kolker named interim Bishop Unified School District superintendent

The atmosphere at Monday's Bishop Unified School District Board of Trustees' meeting seemed a bit more lighter with the formal announcement that Superintendent Jon Ray, who had come under fire by teaching staff and community members, and trustees had parted ways.

This day in history (Nov. 3)

Events

What you may have missed this week

Tuesday, Oct. 29
• Donnelly to run again
• "How to Eat Like a Child" to add comedy to Playhouse 395 lineup
• New book tells the story of Slim Princess

Fair facilities’ rebrand proving success

McGuire: Fair attendance in 2019 jumped 30 percent over 2018

District to negotiate services for student athletes

Potential agreement between BUHS, Mammoth, NIHD in the works

Breast Cancer Awareness

Local Brownie troops led the way at Saturday’s Eastern Sierra Cancer Alliance 5K Walk/Fun Run. The event promoted breast cancer awareness, the importance of mammograms and related information.