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Sonoma Water board approves study of lower Russian River wastewater treatment options
The Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) Board of Directors voted today to move forward with a study of options to treat wastewater in the lower Russian River communities of Monte Rio and Villa Grande. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for June 10, 2022
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) County of Sonoma issues heat alert and other news; 2) Fire season preparedness tips and resources; and 3) Update on COVID-19 in Sonoma County Read full story
County of Sonoma Health officials issue heat alert
The County of Sonoma Department of Health Services has issued a Heat Alert in response to the National Weather Service’s Heat Advisory for parts of the county from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, June 10. The heat alert applies to inland areas of Sonoma County, where high temperatures are forecast in the high 90s and low 100s. The heat is expected to arrive on Thursday and last through Saturday, with Friday being the hottest day. Healdsburg is expected to reach a high of 100 degrees on Friday, and Santa Rosa is forecast to reach 99 degrees. Read full story
Sonoma County Youth Ecology Corps recruiting 18- to 24-year-olds for summer work program
The Sonoma County Youth Ecology Corps is accepting applications for its summer employment program, which gives 18- to 24-year-olds opportunities to learn new skills, acquire work experience and earn money while working with crews on local environmental and conservation projects. Read full story
Public Notice of 1% Manual Tally for the June 7, 2022, Statewide Direct Primary Election
The Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Office will begin the steps needed to conduct a 1% manual tally as a check of the ballot counting equipment on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. at the Registrar of Voters Office, 435 Fiscal Dr., Santa Rosa. Read full story
County seeks public input as Koi Tribe prepares environmental assessment for casino site
The County of Sonoma is seeking the public’s input to help frame its response to plans by the Koi Nation of Northern California for a Tribal Environmental Impact Report concerning the proposed Koi Nation Shiloh Resort and Casino Project off Shiloh Road near Windsor. The response is to a Notice of Preparation that the Koi Nation and U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs released on May 27. Read full story
State and Federal Income Limits Released – Effective 6/15/2022
State and Federal Income Limits Released – Effective 6/15/2022 Read full story
Registrar of Voters Office corrects error in voter information guide
The Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Office announced the discovery of several errors on one of the Spanish-language pages in the county voter information guide that was mailed to voters a month ago for the June 7 statewide primary election. Read full story