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January 15th, 2013
By
Mike Gervais/Register Staff
With the 100-year anniversary of the completion of the Los Angeles Aqueduct looming, a filmmaker is asking for help in her effort to tell an untold portion of the Owens Valley water wars.
Jenna Cavelle has been working on her documentary, âPAYA: The Untold Story of the L.A.-Owens Valley Water Warâ for the past year-and-a-half, and recently launched a Kick Starter page to help raise the funds needed to complete the project by its proposed release date this summer. âPayaâ is the Paiute word for âwater.â
By
Marilyn Blake Philip/Register Correspondent
A local family is feeling the power of prayer, as well as that of financial support, during a harrowing chapter in their young daughterâs life.
Heather and Mike Gehringerâs 16-month-old daughter, Gianna Joy was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness in December. In the weeks that followed, as young Gia began expensive medical treatments, the community â locally and globally â has rallied behind the couple and their daughter.
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By Dr. Richard Johnson/Inyo-Mono Public Health Officer
Itâs been a little more than a month since the probability was discussed of an early and bad flu season. Well, it is now happening.
Across the country, influenza activity continues its sharp rise, with reports of influenza-like-illness nearing what have been peak levels during moderately severe seasons. So far, there is no peak in sight, and this is predicted to be the worst flu season in decades.
January 9th
Dozens gathered in the historic courtroom in Independence Monday to witness three new public servants being sworn into office.
According to those in attendance, the courtroom was overflowing with family, friends and supporters, as well as many county officials and administrators, to watch as Jeff Griffiths of Bishop, Mark Tillemans of Big Pine and Matt Kingsley of Lone Pine took oaths of office administered by Superior Court Judge Dean Stout.
Standing together, the trio went from Inyo County supervisors-elect to the official representatives of their respective districts.
By
Marilyn Blake Philip/Register Correspondent
For the first time in its history, Northern Inyo Hospital will have an orthopedic clinic under its management.
Formerly run by Mammoth Hospital, the existing orthopedic clinic in Bishop will be taken over by NIH and renamed Sierra Crest Orthopedics and Neurology.
Orthopedist Dr. Mark Robinson, who has worked at the clinic since 2005, will run the facility.
By
Mike Gervais/Register Staff
A youth-oriented public awareness movement that began with indigenous nations in Canada has made its way to the Owens Valley, prompting three local demonstrations organized by young tribal members.
The âIdle No Moreâ movement got its start in Saskatchewan, Canada with the passage of Bill C-45, an omnibus package that included a reduction in the amount of federally-protected waterways and a fast-tracked process to surrender reserve lands.
The movement began when organizers said a majority of Canadian tribal members didnât speak out about the bill.
January 8th
Two earthquakes rattled nerves in Bishop Tuesday morning, but didnât otherwise cause any damage.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the first quake, a 2.3 on the Richter Scale, took place at 9:43 a.m. about five miles northeast of Bishop. About a half-hour later, a second quake, a 2.6, was recorded in the same location.
The two Owens Valley quakes come on the heels of a 2.6 recorded near Mammoth Lakes at about 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7.
January 7th
By
Wendilyn Grasseschi/Mammoth Times Staff
Stretching from Tioga Pass south to Olancha, taking in every peak in the Sierra between, the giant Inyo National Forest pretty much dominates everything that does â and does not â happen in the southern half of the Eastern Sierra.
Last week, this land of granite peaks and mile-high meadows lost one of its most familiar and constant voices when Public Affairs Officer Nancy Upham retired Jan. 3.
For 28 years, Upham was in the middle of every single decision â beloved, hated, or often, both at once â rendered by the forestâs revolving door of supervisors.
By
Marilyn Blake Philip/Register Correspondent
The local hospital facility is adding a new piece of equipment designed to provide women with a more accurate breast cancer detection screening modality.
Northern Inyo Hospitalâs Board of Directors recently said yes to Radiologist Dr. Stuart Soudersâ request to add a state-of-the-art somoâąV Platinum Automated Breast Ultrasound System to NIHâs breast cancer prevention arsenal.
The McGraw family of Bishop, including mom Beau and dad Aaron, welcome baby girl Piper DeAnn McGraw. Born at 5:52 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3 at Northern Inyo Hospital, Piper is not only the latest addition to the McGraw family but also the first baby born in 2013 in Inyo County. The newborn weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 20 inches long. Welcome to the world, Piper!
