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California Governor Jerry Brown has named Sonoma County Water Agency General Manager Grant Davis as the new director of the California Department of Water Resources (DWR). The appointment, which requires state Senate confirmation, means Davis takes over Aug. 1 as head of the state agency that oversees California’s water supplies.

Three Healdsburg area residents graduated from Empire College at commencement exercises on Thursday evening, June 15, at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts.

The Rotary Clubs of North Sonoma County debuted a new summer activity program last Sunday, aimed at children and youth with special needs and their families.

Major projects for high school and elementary school; minor work elsewhere

The retrofit of the 1921 steel truss bridge over the Russian River at Healdsburg has received an award from the American Public Works Association as “Project of the Year.”

Healdsburg Police Log

The Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce honored 13 local businesses with Business of the Year awards at a barbecue dinner at Tayman Park Clubhouse on July 14. This event revived a long-ago tradition of annually honoring businesspersons and businesses for their contributions to the economic vitality of the community. This year’s recipients are:

Wondering what your neighbors had to say at the Sustainable Tourism Forum? Here are the transcripts.

Every wish you had a say in how your community creates positive change? Interested in creating a healthier community? If you answered yes to both of those questions, don’t miss the free community discussions hosted in the last week of July across northern Sonoma County by the Healthcare Foundation Northern Sonoma County.

Work is set to begin this week on 54 miles of major roads in unincorporated Sonoma County. Improvements range from rebuilding roads to treatments that keep good roads in a good condition. This work will enhance a total of 255,515 average daily vehicle trips; however the construction will have unavoidable traffic impacts.