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Remains found in renewed search for missing hiker

June 18, 2013

TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2013 – Inyo County Search and Rescue may be able to close a case it opened last October.
According to Inyo County Sheriff’s Corporal and Search and Rescue Coordinator Terry Waterbury search efforts for Lawrence Conn, 53, of Pacific Palisades, who went missing last fall, resumed this month. Waterbury said some personal effects identified as Conn’s have been located near what are believed to be human remains.
Those remains have been turned over too the Inyo County Coroner’s Office for positive identification.

City Council approves promotional video project

June 17, 2013

MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2013 – A promotional video about the City of Bishop has run into initial criticism for its content – very little about the actual city limits or downtown business district – and its perceived purpose: recruiting new residents who will most likely have to live outside of the city, rather than focusing on tourism.

Drumroll, please …

June 14, 2013

FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2013 – Before an audience of residents from Bishop, Big Pine, Independence and Lone Pine, as well as dignitaries that included members of the Inyo County Board of Supervisors and Bishop City Council, Dion Agee, publisher of The Inyo Register, prepares to unveil the cover of the 2012 Inyo County Profile magazine featuring the 2012 Inyo County Citizen of the Year.

Who will reign supreme?

June 12, 2013

JUNE 12, 2013 – Role model, family life, relationship building and responsibility are terms that every California High School Rodeo Queen candidate hits upon at least once as they talk about rodeo life and representing their district.

High school rodeo competition starts today

June 11, 2013

The California High School Rodeo finals first arena competition kicked off Sunday evening with the horsemanship portion of the CHSRA Queen competition.
Rodeo competition starts this morning at 9 a.m. with the official opening performance this evening at 7 p.m.
Bishop students to look for are Kayla Inderbieten and Chase Bowen.

For more, check out today's issue of The Inyo Register.

Inaugural bi-county bike ride fundraiser becomes a reality

June 10, 2013

JUNE 10, 2013 – The Mammoth 2 Bishop Fun Bike Ride and Finish Line Music Festival “isn’t just an exciting new event coming this summer to the beautiful Eastern Sierra.”
According to the Mammoth 2 Bishop website, www.mammoth2bishop.com, the event is also the culmination of organizer and High Sierra Events founder Lloyd Cearley’s five-year dream. Cearley said he has been hoping to offer the unique cycling event since he fell in love with and moved to Mammoth Lakes in 2002-03.

Gregory to leave as ski area top dog

June 6, 2013

Rusty Gregory, the chief executive officer of Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, will step aside from his duties, he said Wednesday night.
Speaking at a Town Council meeting on June 5, Gregory said he would make a formal announcement later this month.
“We’ve made a lot of … changes,” Gregory said. “In two to three weeks I’ll be announcing who’s going to run Mammoth Mountain Ski Area next. Mammoth Mountain will not be run by me.”
Gregory did not elaborate on his decision before the council, and afterward declined further comment on his announcement.