The Refuge Recovery Center
Refuge: A place to be safe from danger, harm, or trouble. I recently toured The Refuge Recovery Center, a residential…
Medicare Advantage Plans are Discontinuing Coverage in Tuolumne County
As of January 1, 2026, three of four existing Medicare Advantage (MA) plans will no longer be available to Tuolumne County seniors….
An Oasis in an Educational Desert
The enthusiasm and passion that Anneka Rogers Whitmer has for her job are certainly admirable. As the Director of Special…
The 2018 California Values Act
Part One of this series was printed in the November 7, 2025 Newsletter. Part Two: A Local Perspective Obvious violations…
A Voice for Us to Hear
The following was written by a county employee and read by an acquaintance at the Oct. 21 Board of Supervisors…
Fossil Fuels Industry v. Consumers: They Profit, We Lose
We have a choice: continue using fossil fuels to power our country or transition to alternative energy. Why bother to…
The 2018 California Values Act: Confronting Unjust Federal Immigration Enforcement
Part One: Background Part Two of this article will be continued in the November 21 Newsletter. The United States has…
Local Coffee Roaster Hit by Tariffs
If you, like two-thirds of American adults, drink coffee every day, you may enjoy a brew produced by Tuolumne County’s…
Apply Now to the Woodsmoke Reduction Program
It’s almost woodsmoke season! Fall and winter are prime wood-burning seasons in Tuolumne County, affecting our air quality. Lowered air…
Crafting the Federal Budget
The United States’ federal fiscal year begins October 1 and runs through September 30. For each fiscal year, a budget takes…
Podcast Review: This is Gavin Newsom
When Governor Gavin Newsom’s podcast, This Is Gavin Newsom, first aired, I think most people were mystified by his choice…
Why Vote YES on California Proposition 50 in the November 4 Special Election
When I first heard about Proposition 50, I was strongly opposed to it. California already has a fair redistricting system….
