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After a briefing with the National Weather Service, local officials are urging residents to prepare for a storm system expected to impact the region beginning Monday, February 16. Forecasters expressed high confidence that the storm will bring strong, gusty winds Monday and Tuesday, with hazardous travel conditions possible at times. While confidence is strong that a major system will move through, meteorologists say there is still uncertainty about exactly when the first precipitation will arrive. Unlike a short, intense burst of weather, this storm is expected to produce snowfall over several days rather than within a single 24-hour period. This prolonged pattern could lead to steadily increasing accumulations in higher elevations. In Bishop, conditions may vary throughout the event. The area could see some snowfall, but rainfall is considered likely, especially during the earlier phases of the storm. Across the Owens Valley, precipitation is expected to fall primarily as rain....
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  Rep. Kiley Urges House Leadership to Advance Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Illegal Biolabs and Strengthen Biosecurity WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) is calling on House leadership and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce to immediately hold a hearing and markup on the Preventing Illegal Laboratories and Protecting Public Health Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation aimed at closing dangerous biosecurity gaps exposed by recent discoveries of illegal laboratories. Reps. Kiley, Jim Costa (D-CA), David Valadao (R-CA), Vince Fong (R-CA), Susie Lee (D-NV), and Dina Titus (D-NV) sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie, and Ranking Member Frank Pallone, urging swift action to protect public health and ensure stronger federal oversight of illegal biological labs. “The recently discovered bio labs operating in our country propose a serious safety risk to communities and a serious national security ...
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Pile Burn Near the Mammoth Scenic Loop   Bishop, California, February 11, 2026— Recent snowfall has made conditions ideal to continue burning piles in the Dry Creek 37 project area (see attached map). This is part of the Three Creeks Forest Health and Restoration Project, that aims to reduce unnatural forest fuel accumulation to create a healthier natural ecosystem.   Fire and Fuels employees will burn approximately 74 acres of piles, starting February 12, and then over the next few weeks. Some of these piles are located near Highway 395. Crews will be cautious and work slowly to minimize smoke impacts to the Highway. Drivers should be aware that some smoke will still be present in the area between the Mammoth Scenic Loop and Crestview.   Fire managers will be monitoring weather and wind conditions in the project area and will also be working with the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District and the National Weather Service to minimize smoke impacts. Smoke will be visible f...
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Area Forecast Discussion Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes / Mono County / Death Valley Dennis Mattinson / Sierra Atmospheric Forecaster Synopsis - THU FEB 12 2026 A ridge takes over today, leading to a period of mostly fair and moisture free weather. This period should extend all the way thru Saturday and into Sunday, before the next storm system moves through the area Sunday night. Ultimately you can expect a long period of active weather, with wet and cold conditions, with that system. More updates on all this tomorrow...DMATT Area Wide Temperatures Today: Bishop: 57 / 25 Big Pine: 55 / 27 Independence: 56 / 31 Lone Pine: 53 / 34 Olancha: 54 / 35 Mammoth Lakes: 36 / 17 Death Valley: 72 / 47 https://sierrawave.net/?p=101800
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Inyo County Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda February 17th These meetings are accessible to the public both in person and, for convenience, via Zoom webinar. The Zoom webinars are accessible to the public at https://zoom.us/j/868254781. The meetings may also be accessed by telephone at the following numbers: (669) 900-6833; (346) 248-7799; (253) 215-8782; (929) 205-6099; (301) 715-8592; (312) 626-6799. Webinar ID: 868 254 781. Anyone unable to attend the Board meeting in person who wishes to make either a general public comment or a comment on a specific agenda item may do so by utilizing the Zoom "hand-raising” feature when appropriate during the meetings (the Chair will call on those who wish to speak). Generally, speakers are limited to three minutes. Remote participation for members of the public is provided for convenience only. In the event that the remote participation connection malfunctions for any reason, the Board of Supervisors reserves the right to conduc...
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Release Date: February 11, 2026 Contact: 760-786-3221, DEVA_News@nps.gov Salt Creek Boardwalk Reopens DEATH VALLEY, Calif. – Death Valley National Park is pleased to announce the reopening of Salt Creek Boardwalk, three and a half years after it was destroyed by flooding. This wheelchair-accessible trail provides easy access to view Salt Creek Pupfish. A flash flood in August 2022 destroyed the boardwalk, interpretive signs, and vault toilet. The parking lot and road were further damaged during the remnants of Hurricane Hilary in August 2023. The Salt Creek recovery project included reconstruction of the boardwalk, improved parking area and trailhead, new vault toilets, flood cleanup and debris removal, and signage. The National Park Service and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) designed the replacement facilities to be flood-resistant. For example, some of the boardwalk footings are up 20 feet deep. The parking area facility is armored to protect the facility during future hig...
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Weekend Afternoon Movie @ The Museum of Western Film History ​Please join us for Bruce Gentry (1949 Chapter 1: "The Mysterious Disc") @ 1:00pm Followed by North to Alaska (1960) @ 1:25pm ​Event Schedule ​Dates: Saturday & Sunday, February 14th & 15th ​Time: Starts @ 1:00 PM ​Locations & Film Details ​Bruce Gentry: Filmed in Lone Pine and at the Lone Pine Airport. ​North to Alaska: Filmed in Lone Pine. ​Contact & Location Info ​Address: 701 S Main St, Lone Pine, CA ​Phone: (760) 876-9909 ​Website: museumofwesternfilmhistory.org/events-2/ ​Note: For more details on the show or the movie, please visit the Museum of Western Film History website Events page. https://sierrawave.net/weekend-afternoon-movie-the-museum-of-western-film-history/
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