Community

The enthusiasm and passion that Anneka Rogers Whitmer has for her job are certainly admirable. As the Director of Special…

The following was written by a county employee and read by an acquaintance at the Oct. 21 Board of Supervisors…

It’s almost woodsmoke season! Fall and winter are prime wood-burning seasons in Tuolumne County, affecting our air quality. Lowered air…

If you, like two-thirds of American adults, drink coffee every day, you may enjoy a brew produced by Tuolumne County’s…

When I first heard about Proposition 50, I was strongly opposed to it. California already has a fair redistricting system….

Today I am angry, disgusted, and disappointed. Recently, after reviewing records from the Community Development Department (known to many as…

One of California’s worst wildfires roared through the small town of Paradise on November 8, 2018. Just a few months…

We have been hearing a lot about homelessness and unhoused people over the past decade. The Union Democrat reporting has…

When asked why she started Nancy’s Hope, Nancy Scott explained that her faith motivated her to help those in need….

Who knew there was a local housing program for youth who had been either in the foster care system or…

Meals on Wheels is a nationwide program that annually delivers nutritional meals to 2 million people. It is broadly popular…

Medi-Cal (as Medicaid is called in California) is a lifeline for many in our community. That lifeline is now under…