Mammoth Lakes Community eNews — July 10, 2026

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING ITEMS; JULY 15

Review the agenda and watch the meeting online.

MUNICIPAL ELECTION

A Municipal Election will be held in the Town of Mammoth Lakes on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for the purpose of electing three members to the Town Council. The Councilmembers presently occupying these offices are Chris Bubser, Amanda Rice, and John Wentworth. The term of office for each seat is four years. Councilmembers are paid $1,131.90 per month. Candidates must be registered voters and reside within the Town of Mammoth Lakes. Nomination Papers will be available from the Town Clerk by appointment starting on Monday, July 13, 2026. The deadline for filing of Nomination Papers is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026. If nomination papers for an incumbent officer of the Town are not filed by August 7, 2026, the voters shall have until August 12, 2026 to nominate candidates other than the incumbents. Citizens interested in running for a seat on the Town Council are encouraged to contact Town Clerk Jamie Gray at (760) 965-3602 or via email: [email protected].gov.

JULY IS PARK AND RECREATION MONTH IN MAMMOTH LAKES!

For more than 40 years, the United States has celebrated Park and Recreation Month in July to promote how parks and recreation have the power to bring people together, strengthen health and well-being, and build more resilient, connected communities across the country, including the Town of Mammoth Lakes. This July, enjoy FREE swim Sundays at the Whitmore Pool, FREE play at the Mammoth RecZone every Friday, the annual beach volleyball tournament at Shady Rest Park, Men’s and Coed Softball tournament at Shady Rest Park and a new Pickleball Tournament at the Pickleball Complex. The community can learn more about Park and Recreation Month at our website or by calling (760) 965-3690.

CAL FIRE EXPANDS EASTERN SIERRA WILDFIRE RESPONSE WITH NEW FIRE STATION

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is proud to announce the opening of a new fire station at Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH), strengthening wildfire response capabilities throughout Inyo and Mono counties and reinforcing the Department’s long-standing commitment to protecting the Eastern Sierra. The new station will serve as a strategic hub for personnel and equipment responsible for protecting over 606,683 acres of State Responsibility Area (SRA) across Inyo and Mono counties. Positioned in the heart of the Eastern Sierra, the facility will reduce response times to wildfires while enhancing coordination with local, state, and federal partners. The opening of the station represents the next chapter in CAL FIRE’s history within the Owens Valley. For more than 6 decades, CAL FIRE has maintained a presence in the region dedicated to protecting communities, watersheds, and natural landscapes throughout the Eastern Sierra. CAL FIRE extends its appreciation to Mammoth Yosemite Airport, the Town of Mammoth Lakes, Mono County, Inyo County, and partner agencies whose collaboration helped make this project possible.

RECORD 4th OF JULY PARADE CELEBRATES TOP FLOATS

A record 57 floats, thousands of spectators and America’s 250th Anniversary combined to make the 2026 Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce 4th of July Parade one of the biggest and best yet! The parade was led by Grand Marshal Deena Kastor, whose float set the tone for this year’s theme, Make It Mammoth. Go the Extra Mile. Cash prizes were expanded to include second and third places in the Float Competition thanks to parade sponsor High Country Lumber. Taking first place was the Mammoth Music Department, second place went to the Mono County and Inyo County Dems for its “We the People” float, honoring the Bill of Rights, with third place awarded to the Mammoth High School Cheerleaders and Youth Cheer Clinic. The Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce congratulates this year’s Float Competition winners and thanks everyone who helped bring the 2026 4th of July Parade to life.

News Staff