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- Apostille pop-up, summer camp registration open, wildfire grants, expanded hours, upcoming events, and more - 2.5.26
- 2025 Recap, Coast & River MAC Meetings, Offshore Drilling Opposition, Free in-home Services, RR Treatment Plant Spill, and more- 1.14.26
- Athletic field turf workshop, public transit improvement, water & wastewater planning, clean energy programs, and community participation opportunities. - 12.15.25
- Opposing offshore drilling; Application period open for West County EIFD Public Financing Authority; EV chargers; Tax assistance; Caltrans upgrades on 116; Well Aware Toolkit - 11.21.25
- Food Security Funding, Veterans Day, Guerneville Infrastructure Updates at River MAC, Russian River Wastewater Advisory Group, EIFD Progress - 11.7.25
- A note from Lupe & Lynda: Keeping our communities safe & ensuring residents have the resources they need 10.23.25
- River MAC: Eel-Russian Project update, Vacation Beach crossing seasonal closure, EIFD & federal budget updates, bulky-item pickups, spring internships, voting info & immunizations - 10.8.25
- Supporting immigrant communities ad hoc update, advisory role openings, Graton Town Square, and Black Cod Month - 9.24.25
- Connecting with help through Open Doors, safer streets, opioid settlement allocations, MAC meetings & applications & MEHKO workshop recording. - 9.10.25
- Safer roads, stronger support systems, and new pathways for homegrown business - 8.27.25
- Summer highlights, apple fair fun, wildfire safety, and what’s ahead - including next week’s River MAC meeting - 8.7.25
- Supervisor Hopkins' Statement on Request for Sanctuary Ordinance - 8.5.25
- Truth Act Forum tonight, Emergency plan input Aug 6, Flood grants, mobile health on the North Coast, Open seats on local boards - 7.22.25
- Fresh food for less, mental health support, wildfire prep & upcoming River & Coast MAC meetings - 7.9.25
- Get ready for emergency training, youth film festival entries, water safety classes, and more — deadlines and events inside! 6.25.25
- Monte Rio Redwoods protected, General Plan update at River MAC, June is Pride Month, Spirit Award nominations close today, boating safety reminders, and more - 6.4.25
- Summer internship, sewer rate updates, small business resources, and bears, Oh my! - 5.21.25
- Proposed sanitation rate changes, upcoming River & Coast MAC meetings, Vacation Beach summer crossing, research highlights from the Bodega Marine Laboratory - 5.7.25
- Public safety & environmental justice plans, May bike events, wildfire readiness, and an update from Sheriff Engram at the River MAC meeting - 4.22.25
- Weigh in on rural phone service, stay informed on Westside Road fixes, learn how to file airplane noise or vacation rental complaints, and more - 4.8.25
- Standing up for rural phone access, LGBTQIA2S+ rights, immigrant safety, and preserving our natural spaces - 3.26.25
- Summer opportunities for youth, Free water safety classes for children, MEHKO training, updates on the Vacation Beach dam and crossing & more - 3.11.25
- Big news for water security and environmental justice, tackling invasive broom - plus a chance to share feedback about County storm communication and response - 2.20.25
- Flood Recovery, Government Accountability, Public Art Grant, Forestville Park, Immigrant Support, Local Coastal Plan, Measure I Advisory Council Forming - 2.6.25
- 2025 Goals, Public Art Grants, Well & Septic, Tenant Rights, General Plan Update - 1.22.25
- BOS calendaring meeting, flood map update, community policing survey, west county service center, housing and more - 1.8.25
- MAC Meetings, School Unification Feasibility Report, We Take Care of Us Resource Recap, Ag & Open Space matching grants awarded for community spaces in Graton, Guerneville & Occidental - 12.11.24
- Emergency Update: Latest forecast, road closures, sandbags, and shelter availability
- We Take Care of Us Virtual Town Hall, Storm Forecast, Prescribed Burning, Commission and Advisory Council Vacancies, and more! 11.20.24
- Veterans Day, Election, Nov MAC meetings, MEHKOs, Housing Lottery, LCP at Coastal Commission, College Application Workshop
- Vote! Wastewater Solutions, Transportation Needs, EIFD, Youth Voice, Black Cod Week - 10.22.24
- River MAC, Black Cod Week, General Plan Update - 10-9-24
- Infrastructure Priorities, Mental Health Resource Fair, Neighborhood Radio Network, Airport Community Workshop - 9.24.24
- Sea Otters, Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD), River Cleanup and more - 9.9.24
- Expanded mental health services, skatepark improvements, renters' rights, Guerneville sidewalks, landline service & upcoming events 8.22.24
- River MAC, Cafecito, Renters Rights, Human Rights Commissioner, Groundwater 8.6.24
- General Plan Board Workshop Tuesday, MAC Applicants Sought for terms beginning 2025 7.22.24
- MAC Meetings, Park Rangers, Wellness, Household Hazardous Waste Collection - 7.10.24
- Emergency | Red Flag Warning & Heat Advisory - 7/1/24
- Hwy 116 Closure in Forestville, Community Spaces, Sewer Bill Assistance, Housing Vouchers - 6/27/24
- River MAC tomorrow, Pride, Septic Systems, Parks - 6/12/24
- Tree Ordinances, Public Safety, Support for Youth, Sanitation Rate Relief, Wildflowers 5/28/24
- Public Safety, Roads, Guerneville Plaza, Library - 5/15/24
- Fishing community update - 4/23/24
- Lower Russian River Governance Solutions Updates - 4/6/24
- Women's History Month in Sonoma County - 3/13/24
- New Leadership for 2024, Supervisor Hopkins Elected Vice Chair - 2/28/24
- It has been a wild, wet two weeks in West County! - 2/8/24
- Grand Opening of the 5th District Satellite Office Hub - 1/9/24
- The State of the world, the country, the County - 12/19/23
- Tree Ordinance Update - 12/4/23
- District 5 Staffing Update - 11/17/23
- Return your ballots for your new MAC representative(s) by October 31 - 10/27/23
- Call for Bike and Pedestrian Input - 10/11/23
- October 2: Roads Work Update - 10/2/23
- News from the 5th District - 9/19/23
- LCP and Coast Protection - 7/11/23
- Open Appointments + River MAC + Roads Detour + Governance - 7/10/23
- Moscow Rd, LCP, Public Safety, and BOS Actions - 6/13/23
- June 8 River MAC Agenda & Free Chipper Program
- LCP, Coast MAC Agenda Change & County News - 5.17.23
- LCP and Elderberry Commons Meetings and Updates - 4/12/23
- Tax and grant help for homeowners - 4/10/23
- Atmospheric River & River MAC Postponed - 3/8/23
- Vacation Rentals, Broadband, Infrastructure and more - 3/6/23
- Return to In-person meetings - Roads and River MAC - 2/14/23
- Housing Element, Roads, Governance Meetings - February 1, 2023
- Governance Workshop February 4 and MAC meetings updates - Jan 27, 2023
- Wet, Windy & Wild in West County - Jan 3. 2023
- December 2022 Good News - December 13, 2022
- July MAC and Good News! July 18th, 2022
- July Newsletter July 5th, 2022
- June News and MAC June 13, 2022
- May Community News May 12th 2022
- April Newsletter April 1, 2022
- Hot Topics January 25, 2022
- January News January 3, 2022
- Town Halls - Disaster Prep and Occidental/Graton Sewer June 20, 2021
- June Newsletter June 11, 2021
- May Newsletter June 1, 2021
- May Newsletter May 13, 2021
- COVID Assistance / Community Meetings April 29, 2021
- COVID opening and State June 15 date April 7, 2021
- Shelter In Place Health Order March 17, 2020
- COVID-19 Emergency Declared March 2, 2020
- 5th District Updates February 29, 2020
- Addressing Homelessness - News from the 5th District - January 15, 2020
- Keeping Cool this Holiday Weekend, September 1st, 2022
- West County Progress - December 21, 2022
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- Community Investment Fund Grant
- Tourist Impact Fund (TIF) Grant
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August 5, 2025 | Board of Supervisors Department
A note from Supervisor Hopkins | August 5, 2025
In a time of fear and uncertainty, we owe our community not just compassion, but honesty. A sanctuary ordinance we can't enforce does more harm than good - and I can't support that.
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August 05, 2025 | Board of Supervisors Department
A note from Supervisor Hopkins | August 5, 2025
In a time of fear and uncertainty, we owe our community not just compassion, but honesty. A sanctuary ordinance we can't enforce does more harm than good - and I can't support that.
June 25, 2025 | Board of Supervisors Department
News from the Fifth District | June 25, 2025
This edition highlights key opportunities to engage, learn, and prepare in Sonoma County. Register for upcoming CERT emergency response training, get your documents authenticated at the July Apostille Pop-Up, and help your teen submit a short film by August 15 for the Teen Film Festival. Plus, explore free swim safety classes, local council meetings, and tips to stay wildfire-ready with alerts and evacuation zone info.
June 04, 2025 | Board of Supervisors Department
News from the Fifth District | June 4, 2025
The Monte Rio Redwoods Expansion moves forward, protecting over 1,500 acres of forest and watershed in a major conservation effort. With salmon season approaching, boaters are encouraged to review safety tips before heading out. The upcoming Lower Russian River MAC meeting on June 12 will focus on the County’s General Plan Update and introduce the EPIC public art campaign, which promotes keeping trash out of local waterways. The meeting will also include a brief summary update regarding a possible Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) in unincorporated West County.
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