Archive - Feb 2013
February 14th
The Mono County Board of Supervisors has appointed Jeff Walters to serve as the Acting Public Works Director.
The position of public works director was held by former CAO Jim Arkens for several years, until Arkens resigned in early February
The board made this appointment during their regular meeting of Feb 12.
Walters started working for Mono County on April 7, 2008, as operations superintendent, and was promoted to Assistant Public Works Director on Nov. 4, 2008.
February 12th
There’s been something of a low-grade battle going on for years at Conway Ranch—a battle over fish, of all things.
It’s a battle over who pays to raise the fish that are being raised out there, and who doesn’t, over who is responsible when things go wrong, and who isn’t.
February 8th
By
George Shirk, Times Managing Editor
Officials evacuated Canyon Lodge at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area at mid-afternoon Friday, Feb. 8, ski area spokesperson Joani Lynch confirmed.
“That’s quite a get-up,” I said to Fido. “What’s up with the beads?”
“Let’s dance!”
“What?”
Fido got up on his hind legs and did a little jig.
“Is that really a jig?”
“Heck no! It’s a Fido-doh. A dance just for me-me-me.”
“Something tells me a cup of coffee would be a good thing right about now.”
By
George Shirk, Times Managing Editor
Users argue for change of 21-year-old rule
A new recreation activity is beginning to emerge in Mammoth, but “snow biking” has some bumpy bureaucratic rules to clear before it can break into the trails system of the Inyo National Forest.
Review: ‘The Miracle Worker’
Mammoth Lakes Repertory Theatre’s production of William Gibson’s contemporary classic, “The Miracle Worker” opened this weekend at The Edison Theater.
Directed by Juliana Olinka, the post-Civil War drama portrays the story of Annie Sullivan’s (Madeline Roy) first month as a teacher and governess to blind and deaf Helen Keller (played by seventh-grader Melanie Moyer).
Another busy week for Mammoth Ski and Snowboard teams
Mammoth skiers and snowboarders showed a little bit of everything this past week.
Even with the efforts of the community, no one says June Lake is better off without June Mountain Ski Area
Although the U.S. Forest Service and Mammoth Mountain Ski Area finally completed a winter operating plan for the June Mountain Ski Area, the closed ski area continues to present a big challenge to the community of June Lake.
Organizers promise event to return next year
Event organizers of the June Lake Winter Festival and Triple Threat Winter Triathlon announced on the heels of a first run, that the family-oriented winter outdoor event would return next year.
The Lyell Glacier, the largest glacier in Yosemite National Park, has stagnated, or ceased its downhill movement, according to a recent study conducted by scientists from the National Park Service and the University of Colorado.
The adjacent Maclure Glacier is still moving at its historical rate, about one inch a day.
Glaciers are defined as long-lasting ice masses that arise from the accumulation of snow, and move downhill by flowing and sliding, according to the park.
This winter started off with a big, snowy bang and raised hopes that it would compensate for last year’s drought conditions, but a dry January and a so-far dry February are tempering expectations for this winter’s snowpack.
The first snowpack survey of the Sierra was completed at the beginning of the month and it puts the Sierra at about 55 percent of normal for the whole winter, according to state data.
By
George Shirk, Times Managing Editor
Two-hour minimum rental at $25 an hour
The Whitmore Track and Sports Field are finished, but it is not a free ride for organizations or for groups who want to use it.
Under a set of new rules and payment schedules, sports groups would be dinged $25 an hour, with a two-hour minimum, for the use of the nine-lane, polyurethane, 400-meter track and/or the full-sized synthetic turf field.
Thank you from Wild Iris
February 8, 2013
Wild Iris would like to say thank you to the communities of Inyo and Mono counties for your generosity and support.
Whether you’ve been a long-time supporter, or you’re relatively new to the Wild Iris family, your monetary gifts, as well as those of time and talent, have made a tremendous difference in the lives of those we serve.