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County officials and neighbors of a new winery and event destination planned in Geyserville said they liked what they saw last week at a preliminary design review of the project.

The long-awaited Kleinfelder report, a pilot study of

Concerns over bacteria levels in the Russian River that led to

A magical place

Pests, whether ants in the kitchen or weeds in the garden, are a frustrating reality in any home or garden. While many of us think of a pesticide as the quick solution, it is not the safest alternative for our family’s heath and for the environment. Our watershed, creeks, rivers and local water bodies can be contaminated with pesticides and other chemicals that we commonly use. These chemicals are not only a threat to aquatic life, but can also affect the quality of our drinking water and our health. So, how can we control pests safely? What are alternatives to pesticides? Should pesticides ever be used?