News Index
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
Weekly Roundup for June 3, 2022
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Fire season preparedness tips and resources; 2) Latest news from County of Sonoma; and 3) Update on COVID-19 in Sonoma County Read full story
Advanced in-person voting to expand for June election
Beginning this Saturday, registered voters in Sonoma County who have not already voted in the June 7 statewide direct primary election, may vote in advance of Election Day in person at one of 31 vote centers located throughout the county. In-person voting has been available since May 28 at seven vote centers, but an additional 24 vote centers will be open from June 4 to Election Day. All vote centers will be open June 4 to June 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Election Day, June 7, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Read full story
Sonoma Water to host virtual town hall on impacts of drought
Sonoma Water will issue an update on the drought emergency and its impacts on Sonoma County during a virtual town hall meeting at 4 PM on Thursday, June 2, 2022, part of a new series of monthly public forums on the drought. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for May 27, 2022
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Updated isolation and quarantine recommendations; 2) Local COVID-19 vaccine and testing opportunities; and 3) Other County of Sonoma news of note Read full story
Sonoma Water Petitions State for Critical Water Condition for Russian River as Severe Drought Enters Third Consecutive Year
On Wednesday, May 25 Sonoma Water (Sonoma County Water Agency) filed Temporary Urgency Change Petitions (TUCP) with the State Water Resources Control Board to establish a Critical water supply condition for both the upper and lower Russian River as the drought continues. Under Critical water supply conditions, the Russian River would have minimum instream flow requirements of 25 cfs and 35 cfs in the upper and lower river, respectively. Read full story
Advanced in-person voting to begin this weekend for June 7 election
Registered voters in Sonoma County who have not already voted by mail in the June 7 statewide direct primary election, may begin voting in person on Saturday, May 28 at one of seven vote centers located throughout the county. Read full story
Board of Supervisors approve $39 million in ARPA funding for 27 community proposals
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today allocated $39 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to support disproportionately impacted individuals and households who have suffered economic impacts as well as disparities in public health outcomes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The support will come through 27 community investment proposals identified by the Board of Supervisors that will receive contracts starting in July. Read full story