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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…
Sagebrush Sally: Change Starts Small, and So Does Resistance

Dear Sagebrush Sally, I care about this town and want to get more involved—volunteer, help organize events, maybe even join a local board. But every time I dip a toe…
Heard Around Town: Water, Wildflowers, and Willpower

SIFPD Declines Water Tank Offer, Focuses on New Fire Stations and 2026 Tax Measure At the most recent meeting of the Southern Inyo Fire Protection District (SIFPD), the board turned…
Sagebrush Sally: Scrutiny Builds Stronger Communities

Dear Sagebrush Sally, As you’re surely aware, the winds have been stirring up a bit of drama around town lately. Some folks around here say that asking tough questions or…