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June Lake struggles despite new events, opportunities

February 8, 2013

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.

Largest glacier in Yosemite stops moving

February 8, 2013

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.

Mammoth proposes Whitmore Track fees, regulations

February 8, 2013

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.

Rotary Winterfest ‘Poker Run’ at Ski Area

February 8, 2013

Benefits youth and education

A Poker Run — open to all skiers and riders — is being hosted by the Mammoth Lakes Rotary Club this Saturday, Feb 9, according to Rotary President Rick Phelps

Registration begins at 9 a.m. outside the The Mill at the base of Stump Alley.  The entry fee for this event is $20, with all proceeds benefitting Mammoth Lakes’ youth and education activities supported by the Rotary Club.

Wilbrecht out as Town Manager

February 8, 2013

Cites health issues; Marysheva-Martinez new boss

The axe fell on Town Manager Dave Wilbrecht Wednesday evening in circumstances cloaked in mystery.

Following a closed Town Council meeting that followed its regularly scheduled Feb. 6 meeting, the town announced that Wilbrecht resigned his position, but offered no explanation as to the reasons why the former Mono County Administrative Officer and Mammoth Parks director quit.

Police to expand ‘reserve’ program

February 8, 2013

Two officers are ready immediately

In the wake of budget cuts that left the Mammoth Lakes Police Department shorthanded, MLPD Dan Watson said he is moving ahead on establishing a reserve program.

Two top reserves are ready to go, he said at the Town Council meeting Wednesday, Feb. 6. One of them, retired Sergeant Karen Smart, is familiar to longtime Mammoth residents and visitors.

Verizon’s request for broadband service extension denied

February 8, 2013

The state Public Utilities Commission denied Verizon’s recent request for a three-month extension in providing high-speed broadband capacity to Swall Meadows and Crowley Lake.

The communications company was under an order to provide service to the small, hard-to-serve communities, after it violated a Scenic Highway regulation requiring a waiver if cables were not buried along the highway.

Robber who drags woman off bus, assaults others, is arrested

February 5, 2013

On Saturday morning, Feb. 2, at approximately 1 a.m., Mammoth Lakes Police Sergeants Eric Hugelman and Rick Moberly were meeting with Village Security personnel regarding a disturbance on Minaret when they observed another disturbance 50 yards away next to a trolley bus. The sergeants and security officers ran to the trolley bus attempted to detain a suspect who was hitting the trolley. He resisted and pepper spray was deployed to control the combative individual.

RAW: Lyell Glacier, largest in Yosemite, has stopped moving

February 4, 2013

This is just in from the National Park Service:

"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 per day.