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Vaccinations in Inyo County

COVID-19 vaccinations continue throughout Inyo County, through the efforts of Northern Inyo Healthcare District and the Inyo County Department of Health and Human Services, focusing on emergency first responders, health care workers who deal directly with COVID-19 and staff and residents at senio

Nonprofit grants program to start

Inyo County nonprofit groups could be eligible for grant funding to help them weather the COVID-19 pandemic through a program similar to the county’s REVIVE grants released last year to assist local small businesses.

Inyo County COVID-19 emergency operations update - Dec. 28, 2020; 6 p.m.

Inyo County COVID-19 emergency operations update - Dec. 28, 2020; 6 p.m.

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Snow in Bishop

Bishop residents woke up to snow Monday morning, a little late for Christmas but the precipitation was still welcomed. The area has seen little to no participation throughout the year.

NIHD administers first COVID-19 vaccine in Inyo County

Cameron Winston, an Emergency Department registered nurse at Northern Inyo Hospital, was the first person to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Northern Inyo Healthcare District. NIHD’s Chief Nursing Officer Allison Partridge administered Winston’s vaccination on Saturday, Dec.

Armed burglary White Mountain Estates – suspect sought

Earlier today, the Mono County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of multiple armed burglaries in the White Mountain Estates Area. The suspect was caught on a

Investigation launched into apparent tobacco petition fraud in Inyo County

Kammi Foote, the Inyo County Clerk/Recorder and Registrar of Voters, would like to inform the public that it has received a statewide petition with a high level of Inyo County residents’ signatures that do not match county records.

COVID-19 vaccines arrive at NIH

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine arrived at Northern Inyo Healthcare District Thursday morning, signaling an historic moment in local response to the pandemic. NIHD received 975 doses of the vaccine, which will be shared with Mammoth Hospital.

Bishop Paiute Tribe Administrative Office temporarily closes again

For the third time this year, the Bishop Paiute Tribal Offices will be closed to the public in order to protect the health and safety of tribal members and employees, the Bishop Paiute Tribe announced Monday.

Inyo County sees an alarming increase in COVID-19 cases over weekend

County health officials are requesting assistance from Inyo County residents: During the weekend of Dec. 12, Inyo County experienced a spike of 44 new COVID-19 confirmed cases. To date, this is the largest and most alarming spike in cases that Inyo County has experienced.