by News Staff | Feb 20, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy The Eastern Sierra Council of Governments started down the path toward a Joint Powers Authority last October. At ESCOG’s early February meeting, the four entities’ representatives got a reality check. Here’s the background: ESCOG, made up of elected...
by News Staff | Oct 25, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy The Eastern Sierra Council of Governments held its first meeting since the four participating entities—Inyo and Mono counties, the cities of Mammoth Lakes and Bishop, approved funding for partial staffing and the possible development of a Joint Powers...
by News Staff | Aug 22, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Inyo and Mono counties have more in common than most residents of either would like to admit. Both have vast areas of public lands, small populations, housing issues and economies driven by tourism. Eastern Sierra Council of Governments meetings are the...
by News Staff | Feb 15, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Mark Brownlie, Mammoth Resorts’ president and chief operating officer, stressed the importance of access to the ski area at Wednesday’s Eastern Sierra Council of Governments meeting. When asked after the meeting if Mammoth Mountain had an official...
by News Staff | Jan 24, 2016 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Mammoth Lakes Town Council gave the green light to the design phase for additional parking in the North Village area, completing Trails End Park and seeking grant funding for a sub-consortium of the Eastern Sierra Connect Regional Broadband Consortium at...