Sagebrush Sally: The Fine Line Between Freedom and Friction
Dear Sagebrush Sally, I love our little desert town, but I’m getting concerned about some behavior from a few longtime locals—things like speeding through residential areas, driving under the influence,…
Tecopa’s Community Plan Explained
The unincorporated community of Tecopa, in collaboration with Inyo County, laid out its vision for the future after a series of public meetings starting in 2015, preparing a draft document…
Grimshaw Lake: A Desert Landmark Rooted in Local History
At the edge of the Amargosa Basin, where the Mojave Desert blurs into Death Valley’s outer reaches, a small, spring-fed wetland carries the name of one of Tecopa’s mid-20th century…
Sagebrush Sally: Tecopa’s Reputation Is Everyone’s Business
Dear Sagebrush Sally, Some of us in town are worried that certain local businesses aren’t treating customers well—and that it’s driving visitors away from Tecopa for good. On top of…
Heard Around Town: Quiet Work
Property tax assessments for Inyo County landed in Tecopa mailboxes this month, and many residents are facing valuations that have climbed as much as 20 percent over last year. The…
SIFPD Names New Volunteer EMT Trainee, Faces Questions Over Recruitment Practices
The Southern Inyo Fire Protection District (SIFPD) has confirmed that Daniel Leseberg has been hired as a volunteer firefighter/EMT and will attend Unitek’s “boot camp” EMT training in Arizona this…
SIFPD Fire Station Plans Spark Progress — and Debate — as County Awaits Key Details
The Southern Inyo Fire Protection District (SIFPD) has taken a significant step toward building long-awaited fire stations in Tecopa and Charleston View, but key details remain unfinished before the project…
Sagebrush Sally: Trust Runs on Truth
Dear Sagebrush Sally, I’m troubled by a recent public social media post that blames reporting by your website for the end of the Tecopa Hot Springs Park concessionaire contract, rather…
Three Decades Later, Unofficial Water Test Used in Official County Process
A water quality report from 1995 is being used by Inyo County officials in 2025 as supporting documentation in their search for a new operator for Tecopa Hot Springs County…
Newsom Eyes Special Election to Redraw Maps as Kiley Pushes Nationwide Mid-Decade Redistricting Ban
A political standoff over redistricting is quickly evolving into a national tug-of-war over the future of American representation—one that spans from Austin to Sacramento and has now reached Capitol Hill.…
Past Agreements, Future Stakes: Inside the Contracts Shaping Tecopa Hot Springs Park
As Inyo County prepares to select the next operator for Tecopa Hot Springs Park, prospective applicants would do well to study the evolution of the concessionaire agreements that have governed…
Upgrades and Earthquakes Shake Up Death Valley National Park
In the blazing heart of Death Valley’s off‑season, the desert is alive with motion. This is the time of year when the thermometer climbs to 115 and 120 °F, when even…
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