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In today's newsletter:

  • How Highway 116 damage could affect trips to and from Healdsburg
  • What Doug LaMalfa’s death means for Healdsburg’s Senator Mike McGuire

Also on today's calendar: 20th Annual Bucket Brigade! and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 61 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 58, low: 33.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Repairs to storm-damaged stretch of Highway 116 in Sonoma County could take a year, Caltrans says (pressdemocrat.com) — Storm damage has triggered long-term one-way traffic controls on Highway 116 near Monte Rio, and Sonoma County officials also flag Fitch Mountain Road in Healdsburg as a problem area from slides and flooding. Expect ongoing travel delays and potential short closures as Caltrans pursues multimillion-dollar emergency repairs that could last up to a year along key Russian River routes.
   

• Tributes pour in for Rep. Doug LaMalfa of Northern California, whose sudden death further narrows GOP hold on Congress (pressdemocrat.com) — Healdsburg’s own state senator Mike McGuire is suddenly central to Northern California politics after the unexpected death of Congressman Doug LaMalfa, whose seat he’s already running for under new district lines. The loss tightens Republicans’ slim House majority and triggers a special election in the current conservative district, while McGuire and other Democratic hopefuls weigh how LaMalfa’s passing reshapes the June primary and November race.
   

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  • Your Library, Your Voice: Help Shape the Future of Library Services.
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🗞 Nearby News

Windsor

  • Boys basketball rankings: Cardinal Newman digs in at No. 1; Montgomery returns to No. 2 (pressdemocrat.com)
  • Last in series of storms triggers Sonoma County road closures (pressdemocrat.com)

Geyserville

  • Michelin Star Spot Cyrus Sneaks Cozy Ramen Pop-Up Into Tiny Geyserville Lounge (hoodline.com)

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