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The annual Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic is this weekend in Windsor. As is traditional, festival sponsors and the media got a sneak peek Friday morning. The weather was perfect and the sky above the park was filled with fancifully shaped and colored balloons. The festival is open to the public Saturday and Sunday, June 9 and 10. The gates open both days at 4 a.m. The "Sonoma Strong" balloon glow takes place before dawn, at 5 a.m. both days, tether rides begin at 6 a.m. and the main launch starts at 6:15 a.m. For tickets and information visit www.schabc.org.

Sonoma County’s Permit and Resource Management Department (PRMD) will host a workshop this week to offer information about a revised Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) manual.

With the sun shining, the brooks babbling and green in abundance, it is time to experience the regrowth of the regional parks in Sonoma County. Many are witnessing the rising wildflowers and vegetation from the ashes of October, with trails being reopened and support for restoration. A few months after the fire, the fungi, plants and flowers are blooming once again in the midst of the spring season. Sonoma County is active as always, with thousands of people participating in the season’s sunshine.

Consumer demand still good, but slowing; prices at record highs

Crop report, airport rehab on the table

An Eagle Scout Court of Honor was convened at Clary Hall On Tuesday, Sept. 8 to present Cutler Price with the Eagle Scout rank from the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America and Troop 21.

Napa earthquake unleashed new water source on property

Downtown building the subject of renovation that combines old and new aspects

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