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​PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT ​For Immediate Release August 7, 2026 ​Danielle M. Sexton, Inyo County Clerk-Recorder, Registrar of Voters, is providing notice that the candidate filing period for the following board member positions for the November 3, 2026, General Election have been extended through August 12, 2026, at 5:00pm for any candidate other than the current incumbents that did not file during the candidate filing period. (EC § 10516) ​Candidate filing forms to file for these positions available at the Inyo County Elections Office in Independence, CA. ​Lone Pine Unified School District Board Member – 4-year term of office ​Owens Valley Unified School District Board Member – 4-year term of office ​Trona Joint Unified School District Board Member – 4-year term of office ​Big Pine Community Services District Board Member – 2-year term of office ​Darwin Community Services District Board Member – 4-year term of office ​Indian Creek-Westridge Community Services District Board Member ...
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  NIHD to test hospital entrance screening system Aug. 18-20 Patients and visitors coming to Northern Inyo Hospital Aug. 18-20 may notice something different when they arrive. Northern Inyo Healthcare District (NIHD) will test a hospital entrance screening system to learn how it works in a hospital setting while maintaining a positive experience for patients and visitors. The three-day test is expected to have little or no impact on patient care or scheduled appointments. The system will be set up at the Main Lobby and Emergency Department entrances. It is designed to detect weapons. Some patients and visitors may be asked to take part in the test. Staff will be nearby to answer questions and help visitors. The test is part of NIHD's planning for new hospital weapons screening requirements established under California's Assembly Bill 2975. The law directs California to develop statewide standards for hospital weapons screening over the next few years. NIHD is testing the syst...
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NOTICE NORTHERN INYO HEALTHCARE DISTRICT Board of Directors’ Governance Committee Meeting August 11, 2026 at 2:00 pm The Governance Committee will meet in person at 150 Pioneer Lane. Members of the public will be allowed to attend in person or via Zoom. Public comments can be made in person or via Zoom. TO CONNECT VIA ZOOM: (A link is also available on the NIHD Website) https://us06web.zoom.us/s/86114057527 Webinar ID: 861 1405 7527 Passcode: 898843 PHONE CONNECTION: (669) 444-9171 (719) 359-4580 Meeting ID: 325 789 3484 - Call to Order at 2:00 pm. - Public Comment: At this time, members of the audience may speak only on items listed on this Notice. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes, with a total of thirty (30) minutes for all public comments unless modified by the Chair. The Board is prohibited from discussing or taking action on items not listed on this Notice. Speaking time may not be transferred to another person, except when arrangements hav...
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NOTICE NORTHERN INYO HEALTHCARE DISTRICT Board of Directors’ Quality Committee Meeting August 11, 2026 at 3:00 pm The Quality Committee will meet in person at 150 Pioneer Lane, Bishop CA 93514. Members of the public will be allowed to attend in person or via Zoom. Public comments can be made in person or via Zoom. TO CONNECT VIA ZOOM: (A link is also available on the NIHD Website) https://us06web.zoom.us/s/86114057527 Webinar ID: 861 1405 7527 Passcode: 898843 PHONE CONNECTION: (669) 444-9171 (719) 359-4580 Meeting ID: 325 789 3484 - Call to Order at 3:00 pm. - Public Comment: At this time, members of the audience may speak only on items listed on this Notice. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes, with a total of thirty (30) minutes for all public comments unless modified by the Chair. The Board is prohibited from discussing or taking action on items not listed on this Notice. Speaking time may not be transferred to another person, except when arran...
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NOTICE NORTHERN INYO HEALTHCARE DISTRICT Board of Directors’ Finance Committee Meeting August 11, 2026 at 8:00 am The Finance Committee will meet in person at 150 Pioneer Lane, Bishop, CA 93514. Members of the public will be allowed to attend in person or via Zoom. Public comments can be made in person or via Zoom. TO CONNECT VIA ZOOM: (A link is also available on the NIHD Website) https://us06web.zoom.us/s/86114057527 Webinar ID: 861 1405 7527 Passcode: 898843 PHONE CONNECTION: (669) 444-9171 (253) 215-8782 Webinar ID: 861 1405 7527 - Call to Order at 8:00 am. - Public Comment: At this time, members of the audience may speak only on items listed on this Notice. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes, with a total of thirty (30) minutes for all public comments unless modified by the Chair. The Board is prohibited from discussing or taking action on items not listed on this Notice. Speaking time may not be transferred to another person, except when arr...
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Overnight closure planned for Pioneer Lane Aug. 6-7   Pioneer Lane, the main access road to Northern Inyo Healthcare District's campus, will be closed overnight beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, for scheduled asphalt repairs. The road is expected to reopen by 6 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7.   Hospital services will remain open throughout the closure. Patients and visitors traveling to Northern Inyo Hospital should use the West Line Street entrance near the two-story hospital to access all services, including the Emergency Department.   Motorists are encouraged to use caution when traveling near the work zone. Northern Inyo Healthcare District appreciates the community's patience and understanding. https://sierrawave.net/overnight-closure-planned-for-pioneer-lane-aug-6-7/
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August 6, 2026 For immediate release SIHD Regular Board Meeting On August 11, 2026 at 4:30 p.m., the Southern Inyo Healthcare District Board of Directors will hold a Regular Board Meeting at 501 E. Locust Street in Lone Pine. A teleconference number will be available. The agenda will be available on the SIHD website www.sihd.org. The district encourages citizens to attend board meetings to stay updated on important community issues. https://sierrawave.net/sihd-regular-board-meeting-2/