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Bishop, CA – On Saturday, May 3, the Inyo County Office of Emergency Management will conduct a full-scale emergency exercise simulating a mass-casualty incident. The exercise is being staged in coordination with partner agencies such as Bishop Airport, local fire departments, emergency medical…
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INDEPENDENCE, CA – Inyo County has partnered with two leading providers of cloud-based software designed to streamline operations, modernize document management, improve transparency, and make it easier for the public to access information and do business in Inyo County. The County…
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Environmental Health Director Jerry Oser issued a warning about the threat of hantavirus, most commonly spread by deer mice.
NEW FACES IN NEW PLACESThe Inyo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday were introduced to the following new employees, to whom they gave a warm welcome: Isaiah Lopez, an appraiser with the Assessor’s Office; Stacey Simon, an attorney for County Counsel’s Office; Joshua Vega, a program supervisor…
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Members of the Board of Supervisors are making their annual spring pilgrimage to Southeast Inyo County next week for a special meeting in Tecopa. The Board will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 6 in the Tecopa Community Center, 400 Tecopa Hot Springs Rd.  The meeting is an opportunity for…
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APRIL 11, 2025 PORTAL PROJECT ON TRACKInyo County Public Works Director Mike Errante told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday that Whitney Portal Road is still anticipated to reopen by the end of the month. The announcement comes as Speiss Construction of Santa Maria wraps up emergency…
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The Inyo County Board of Supervisors approved an emergency contract on March 11 to repair a failing culvert discovered beneath Whitney Portal Road last week. The damaged infrastructure – estimated at 50-60 years old – is located just above the entrance to Lone Pine Campground and NOT part of the…