Inyo County, California

Carbe and Durand (from Incendio) are playing a drive-in style concert November 7th at the Fairgrounds!! Who's in??

Even with the smoke, there are some fabulous fall colors to be seen! If you are out enjoying the fall colors, please remember to give others space, have patience and be courteous!! Thank you!! #keepinyosafe #fallcolors Photo by John Paul DeRousseau

Just in case you haven't heard... the Fairgrounds will have Halloween festivities including drive-thru trick-or-treating and a family-friendly movie (both COVID-safe)! Go to https://tricountyfair.com/event/drive-in-trick-or-treat/ for vendor and participant registration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAO2af5ascc

Independence flu clinic has been rescheduled due to poor air quality.

In case you are wondering what roads and campgrounds are open, here is the latest, as of yesterday, October 14th: https://www.sierrawave.net/state-of-inyo-roads-and-campgrou

This sounds like a good thing!

The Eastern Sierra Cancer Alliance is hosting a virtual 5K walk and fun run this year!!! Going on NOW!! You can do it from WHEREVER you are!!!

Read local writer, Kendra Atleework’s recent blog about living in 2020 in the Eastern Sierra, where smoke and COVID-19 bring challenges, but also inspiration. https://www.bishopvisitor.com/dispatch-from-a-clear-day Photo by Kendra Atleework

With the Lone Pine Film Festival starting TOMORROW, this seems like a fun read! https://www.atlasobscura.com//alabama-hills-filmmaking-hol

COVID -19 update: As of Tuesday October 6th, Inyo County has moved to a less restrictive tier (Moderate - orange) and more businesses are allowed to reopen! However, the recent uptick in cases is concerning, so we need your help! Please continue to distance, use face coverings, and wash your hands to keep us safe and from moving backwards a tier. Find more information at https://www.inyocounty.us/covid-19/reopening-inyo-businesses... #stayvigilanttostayopen #keepinyosafe

As of today, Inyo County will move to the Orange Tier, or moderate tier. With this in mind, it will be essential that everyone do their part by continuing to use face coverings, practice social distancing, and frequent hand washing. Inyo County must stay at this level for three weeks, and if the numbers and percent of positive cases stay low, we will move to the next level on October 27. For more information please visit our website: https://www.inyocounty.us//reopening-inyo-b/revive-program.

For all of you western film fans, don't miss the (virtual) Lone Pine Film Festival THIS WEEKEND!! They are having a Western Watch Party. Among other classic western films, watch the world premiere of the 4K restoration of MACKINTOSH & T.J.!!! For more information, go to https://www.museumofwesternfilmhistory.org/