News Index
Weekly Roundup for August 26, 2022
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Drought town hall Sept. 1; 2) Important heat safety & water reminders; 3) Sonoma County COVID Update; and 4) Latest news from County of Sonoma Read full story
Sonoma County Historical Records Commission opens nominations for annual recognition awards
The Sonoma County Historical Records Commission is now accepting nominations for its 2022 Collections and Archives Recognition Awards. Read full story
Sonoma County Project Homekey site approved
George’s Hideaway located along Highway 116 in Guerneville has been approved to become Sonoma County’s latest supportive housing site under a list of approved Project Homekey sites released today by the state Department of Housing & Community Development. The former tavern and restaurant will be the sixth overall county location funded through Project Homekey, a state initiative to convert vacant or underused buildings into housing for homeless individuals or those at risk of homelessness. Read full story
District 1 August 2022 Newsletter
Learn about the annual National Association of Counties (NACo) Conference and get the latest on the Sonoma Development Center Draft Environmental Impact Report and September event details. Read full story
District 3 August Newsletter 2022
Joe Rodota Trail Reopens, Vacation Rental Ordinance Updated, Climate Action & Transportation News Read full story
Weekly Roundup for August 19, 2022
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) More water-saving and wildfire preparedness tips; 2) Sonoma County COVID update; and 3) Latest news from County of Sonoma Read full story
Dan Fruchey to be appointed director of Sonoma County’s Department of Information Systems
Dan Fruchey, a veteran technology manager with 25 years of experience using data and communications tools to help county agencies deliver public services, has been named director of the Sonoma County Department of Information Systems following a nationwide recruitment search. Read full story
North Bay Reuse Program: Phase 2 Program Application Receives Federal Funding
Today the Bureau of Reclamation announced that the North Bay Water Reuse Program (NBWRP) will receive $6.9M for the Phase 2 Program as part of President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Help Communities Reduce Vulnerability to Drought. Appropriated federal funding will be used for the planning, design and construction of water reuse projects across the country. Read full story
Extended nomination period opens for November election
Candidate nominations for select school, city, and special district offices have been extended to Wednesday, Aug. 17, for any qualified person, except the incumbent(s), because one or more of the incumbents did not file. 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 Excessive Heat Warning for the inland areas from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, August 16. Read full story