Windsor Thanks gives help to budding firefighters
In the wake of the heroic battle to save Windsor during 2019’s Kincade Fire, local Denise Dixon launched a scholarship fund and eventual nonprofit to help fund potential firefighters in training at the Santa Rosa Junior College.
Sebastopol is asking residents to report pavement issues
The city of Sebastopol is asking folks in the community to write in and report any problems they see with pavement in the city limits. The pavement survey hotline, which folks can access by calling 707-634-5100 or by emailing [email protected], will be open through Sept. 13.
Town launches community design workshop series
Workshops meant to receive feedback and community input for the Multi-Family Residential Objective Design Standards project
SCOE launches technology support fund
The Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) is launching a Technology Support Fund intended to help school districts and families purchase the mobile hotspots, prepaid data plans, computers and subscriptions to online learning plans needed to access and deliver distance learning this year.Â
USDA brings back recovery and assistance programs for local farms, ranches
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reminding Sonoma County farmers and ranchers that disaster assistance and recovery programs are available through the Farm Service Agency (FSA).
Henry-1 comes to aid of injured firefighter
According to a statement from the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, the helicopter Henry-1 rescued a National Guardsman who had been assigned to the firefighting effort. The Guardsman fell and suffered a serious leg injury.
League of Women Voters hosting virtual town hall, candidate forums
The League of Women Voters has had to make some changes to its normal set of election year activities in the wake of the pandemic.
Payne’s experience in fire defense helped protect river areas, homes
While fire crews, dozers, hand crews and strike teams worked on building lines to contain the Walbridge Fire to prevent it from coming down to Korbel, Hacienda and other river communities, Bobby Payne was checking on homes in the lower Russian River area and safeguarding properties and hard to reach areas with retardant.
Wednesday fire update: Meyers Fire 100% contained, Walbridge 87% contained
Updated Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. —
