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In a special meeting on Tuesday, May 12, the Palm Drive Health District board voted unanimously in favor of a resolution to dissolve the health care district by July 1. They will now submit their dissolution application to LAFCO (Local Agency Formation Commission), which oversees the creation and dissolution of special districts. LAFCO is expected to unanimously approve the dissolution.

Local recreational fishermen received good news last week when Sonoma County officials authorized the reopening of the Westside Boat Launch, Mason’s Marina and Spud Point Marina in Bodega Bay.

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, many people in Sonoma County and around the world have taken to creating masks for healthcare workers, frontline personnel and community members. Longtime Healdsburg quilters Denise Feldman has put a pause on her quilt making to join the cause. She now makes between 15-20 masks a day, which she distributes from her front porch to community members. 

The Sonoma County Economic Development Board (EDB) is developing a mitigation plan and best practices for local businesses for when it’s time to reopen.

Sonoma County Economic Development Board looking for ways to respond to economic uncertainty

Three west county high school principals make their reports

Local fire departments kick off vegetation management work, refresher training sessions

An interview with local healthcare experts as they prepare their patients, staff and community for the surge of COVID-19 patients in Sonoma County.

 

The northern California and northern Sonoma County regions have the potential for above normal fire activity starting in June, according to a new report from the National Interagency Fire Center predictive services and CalFire Captain, Robert Foxworthy.