by News Staff | Jul 23, 2025 | Inyo County, Local News, Mono County
JOINT PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2025 For more information: Elaine Kabala, ekabala@escog.ca.gov Regional Collective Housing Committee to Host Housing Needs Workshops Eastern Sierra, CA – In a concerted effort to address regional housing challenges,...
by Deb Murphy | Nov 24, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
The Eastern Sierra Council of Governments, representing Bishop, Mammoth Lakes, Inyo and Mono counties, decided it would be a good idea to form a Joint Powers Agreement in order to have a “home” for grant funding. This move came up when the Eastern Sierra Sustainable...
by Deb Murphy | Nov 17, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
The Inyo Board of Supervisors was the first of four entities to vote on the Joint Powers Authority that would elevate the status of the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments. The Board approved the move with a rare 3-2 split following a discussion focusing on another...
by News Staff | Sep 18, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy The Eastern Sierra Council of Governments was well on its way to becoming capable of managing its own grants by becoming a Joint Powers Authority when it hit a snag. Bishop Councilmember Stephen Muchovej was reluctant to give ESCOG the power to take...
by News Staff | Aug 13, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Mammoth Lakes Tourism will be looking to Bishop Airport for reliable air service to bring the legions of skiers and nature-seekers to its mountains. John Urdi, executive director, told last Friday’s meeting of the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments...