Where Will the Farmer’s Market Go?
One of the most unusual projects the Sonora City Council is actively pursuing is a downtown catchment basin next to…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
No One is Above the Law, Including a County Supervisor
Today I am angry, disgusted, and disappointed. Recently, after reviewing records from the Community Development Department (known to many as…
We Need Sustainable Funding for the Tuolumne County Office of Emergency Services (PART 1)
One of California’s worst wildfires roared through the small town of Paradise on November 8, 2018. Just a few months…
Homelessness in Neighboring Counties: Calaveras, Amador, and Mariposa
We have been hearing a lot about homelessness and unhoused people over the past decade. The Union Democrat reporting has…
