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Rediscovering what matters most

February 21, 2012

By
Darcy Ellis/Editor
editor@inyoregister.com

For its first official, full-length theater production, the Writers Actors Guild will be staging an adaptation of one of the most popular and widely praised memoirs of the modern era.
In doing so, WAG hopes “Tuesdays with Morrie” will provide the fledgling collective with both the support and foundation needed to stage future, original productions penned by its members.

Inyo officials seek way to continue nixed state program

February 21, 2012

By
Mike Gervais/Register Staff
mgervais@inyoregister.com

Inyo County’s Health and Human Services and Probation departments have joined forces to come up with the funds to continue a program that was abandoned by the state three years ago.
Health and Human Services Director Jean Turner said that despite the discontinuation of the state-funded Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention program, the county was able to continue the project through 2012 via a cooperative effort by HHS and Probation.

Supes to get preview of Friday water meeting

February 21, 2012

By
Mike Gervais/Register Staff
mgervais@inyoregister.com

County leaders have scheduled a short meeting today to discuss personnel matters in the Health and Human Services Department and talk about an upcoming Inyo County-Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Standing Committee gathering.
Today’s Board of Supervisors meeting begins at 9 a.m. in the County Administrative Center in Independence.
The board will also discuss the county’s stance on Governor Jerry Brown’s “Schools and Local Public Safety Protection Act.”

Fond farewells bid to Jill Kinmont Boothe

February 20, 2012

By
Mike Gervais/Register Staff
mgervais@inyoregister.com

Friends, family members and myriad admirers of Jill Kinmont Boothe are offering their final farewells this weekend to the woman whose actions, words and example inspired countless around the globe.
Born Feb. 16, 1936 to Bill Kinmont and June Haines Kinmont, Boothe passed away Feb. 9 at the age of 75 at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City, Nev.

Plan for PD expected to save city $80K-plus

February 20, 2012

By
Darcy Ellis/Editor
editor@inyoregister.com

City leaders this week backed a plan to help maintain public services while alleviating some of the workload on an understaffed Police Department – all at an expected cost savings to Bishop taxpayers.
Chief Chris Carter earned approval Monday from the City Council to create a new Police Service Technician position out of an existing dispatcher vacancy.

Curtis exhibit coming to a close soon

February 20, 2012

By
Special to The Inyo Register
editor@inyoregister.com

There is only a short time left to experience the extremely popular exhibit of photogravures of Native Americans by Edward S. Curtis at the Eastern California Museum. The last day the exhibit will be shown in its present form will be Wednesday, Feb. 29.
The museum is open all three days of the President’s Day Weekend, which offers locals and visitors a good opportunity to view the Curtis exhibit.

Lifelong dreams getting real for Jesse Steele

February 16, 2012

By
Mike Gervais/Register Staff
mgervais@inyoregister.com

Local high school graduate Jesse Steele is making good on his dream of working in the movies in L.A. and recently celebrated the premier of his first feature film.
Steele has been somewhat of a local celebrity, working on his own television program, “Get Real with Jesse Steele” when he was still in high school and moving on to theater productions put on by the Inyo Council for the Arts and Playhouse 395.
About two years ago, Steele moved to Southern California in an effort to further his career.

County’s mid-year budget outlook cautiously optimistic

February 16, 2012

By
Mike Gervais/Register Staff
mgervais@inyoregister.com

Halfway through the fiscal year, and Inyo County seems to be doing better than many California counties – at least according to initial reports from department heads.
“The crystal ball is very murky,” County Administrative Officer Kevin Carunchio said, “the budget is far from being in the red at this juncture. Things are looking pretty good, but there’s still a lot of uncertainty.”
Carunchio said much of that uncertainty comes from instability at the state level.

County to weigh budget matters

February 14, 2012

By
Mike Gervais/Register Staff
mgervais@inyoregister.com

County leaders will meet today to discuss mid-year budget updates and consider potential raises for staff at the Coroner’s Office.
The Board of Supervisors will meet at 9 a.m. today in the County Administrative Center in Independence.
The board is scheduled to discuss the mid-year financial report and approve specific budget action items and recommendations discussed in the report.
The discussion is scheduled to take place at 9:15 a.m.

Powder day for Mammoth

February 14, 2012

By
Register Staff
editor@inyoregister.com

The latest in a series of brief winter storms dumped eight inches of snow at the Mono County resort since Saturday, bringing the base at the mountain to an estimated 3-5 feet – above the ski area’s dismal levels earlier this winter (1.5-2.5 feet) but still far below where it was this time last winter (8.5-14.5 feet). Ski area prognosticators expected another seven inches of the white stuff before the day was over Monday, but according to other forecasts, that could be all she wrote for the rest of the week.

Candidate filing period begins today

February 14, 2012

By
Darcy Ellis/Editor
editor@inyoregister.com

Feb. 14 may be Valentine’s Day, but in this election year, it also brings one more milestone along the road to the June 5 Primary.
Today marks the opening of the official filing period for Declaration of Candidacy papers, the next step in a political hopeful guaranteeing his or herself a spot on the June ballot.
The opening of the candidacy period may also signal the start of races for seats on the Inyo County Board of Education and both the Democratic and Republican central committees.

Burn projects to continue in Lone Pine

February 14, 2012

By
Register Staff
mgervais@inyoregister.com

CalFire and the Lone Pine Fire Safe Council are joining forces to protect residents from wildfire danger.
The two agencies are planning to take advantage of recent winter moisture to complete a series of burn projects this week.
“These projects are necessary to reduce the overgrowth of decadent vegetation that has occurred in that area which will help in protecting the watershed while reducing the fire threat to Lone Pine,” a press release from CalFire states.

Jill Kinmont Boothe mourned at 75

February 13, 2012

By
Mike Gervais/Register Staff
mgervais@inyoregister.com

Inyo Country is mourning the loss of one of its most inspiring residents and a pillar of the community.
Jill Kinmont Boothe, born Feb. 16, 1936, passed away from complications related to surgery Thursday, Feb. 9.
Boothe was born in Los Angles but grew up in Bishop, skiing and racing at Mammoth Mountain and earning herself a spot in the 1956 Winter Olympic Games. And even when that dream was cut short by a tragic accident, Boothe proved resilient and unstoppable – carving out for herself a legacy of fearlessness, compassion, determination, generosity, success and gentle spirit.

Changes coming to elections

February 13, 2012

By
Darcy Ellis/Editor
editor@inyoregister.com

Voters can expect major changes on the statewide political scene this election year as new legislation takes effect and the results of last year’s Census-related redistricting become more fully realized.
Impacts from the redrawn political districts throughout California – affecting legislative representation in the state Senate and Assembly and U.S. House of Representatives – will be seen as early as the June 5 Primary election, which will decide the frontrunners for the Nov. 6 General Election.

County unveils new tool in vermin fight

February 13, 2012

By
Mike Gervais/Register Staff
mgervais@inyoregister.com

Residents who struggle with rodent problems in the spring and summer months in Inyo County now have a new resource that will teach them the best way to handle rats, rabbits, squirrels and other pests.
Peter Newman, a staff research associate with the University of California, was in Inyo County earlier this week setting up a digital learning center at the Agricultural Department to familiarize residents about the safest and most effective methods of dealing with rodent problems.

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