Dry Hydrants and Raw Water: A Lifeline for Tuolumne County When Facing Wildfires
As a former Tuolumne Utility District (TUD) director, a long-time TUD irrigation ditch customer (even before TUD existed), and someone…
The Truth About Station 56 Firehouse
On September 22, during a public hearing to approve the county’s 2026/2027 budget, I moved to restore $2.6 million in…
Know Before You Vote: Propositions 40, 41, 42
Your Guide to California’s November 3 Ballot Propositions Register to vote or check your registration status (address, party affiliation, or…
Understanding the 2025-2026 Grand Jury Reports
Behind the Devastation: Tuolumne County Community Development Department Community Development Department Findings [Note: Engage Tuolumne reprinted “Staffing Findings” from the…
How Tuolumne County Government Arrives at a Budget
[Note: Tuolumne County’s Wallet: Budget Basics for Residents, Part I, published in the January 2, 2026 newsletter, discussed the 2026…
What the Repeal of the U.S. Forest Service 2001 Roadless Rule Could Mean for Tuolumne County
Public Comment Ends September 21 at 11:59 pm EST/9:00 pm PDT. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced in August…
Understanding the 2025-2026 Grand Jury Reports
Behind the Devastation: Tuolumne County Community Development Department Staffing Findings Introduction The Tuolumne County Community Development Department (CDD) is one of…
Know Before You Vote: Propositions 37, 38, 39
Your Guide to California’s November 3 Ballot Propositions In a series of articles over the next three months, Engage Tuolumne…
Safety Tool or Privacy Threat?
License Plate Readers Notice those shiny new cameras downtown? They photograph every vehicle that passes, read the license plate, log…
Ready for Anything: CERT
Emergency Preparedness Training for Tuolumne County Residents Have you ever been inspired to prepare to help your community during emergencies?…
Know Before You Vote: Propositions 4-5
Your Guide to California’s November 3 Ballot Propositions In a series of articles over the next three months, Engage Tuolumne will publish…
Why School Board Elections Matter
There is still time to run for a School Board! If an incumbent does not run for a school board…
