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Tuolumne County plans to begin repairing storm-damaged Kewin Mill Road on Dec. 4 after more than six months of wrangling federal officials for funding. David Gonzalves, director of the county's Community Resources Agency, spoke to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday about the project's urgency as the road provides the only access in or out of Cedar Ridge for more than 1,000 residents of the neighborhood.
Tuolumne County Republicans will host a free event Friday night at the Sonora Opera Hall for people 21 and over to celebrate President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, and at least two are scheduled to be in Washington, D.C., that day to witness the dawn of a new era in American politics. Becky Wilkins, of Sonora, and County Supervisor Evan Royce, who represents District 3, are planning to fly to the nation's capitol this week after snagging tickets to Friday's inauguration ceremony through Mother Lode U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock's office.
Laurie Sylwester / courtesy Diane Magid presents Jay Bell with the Humanitarian Award in recognition of a life of service to economic justice and a commitment to civil rights and Dr. King's ideals. Laurie Sylwester / courtesy photo Diane Magid presents Sylvia Alden Roberts with the Humanitarian Award in recognition of a life of service to economic justice and a commitment to civil rights and Dr. King's ideals.
Based on the vote by mail ballots already received, the Tuolumne County Elections Office is projecting a large turnout for Tuesday's election. The polls will open on Tuesday at 7am and will close at 8pm.
Early figures suggest that the number of registered voters in Tuolumne County is still lagging behind the total for the presidential election in 2012, while Calaveras County is up about 1 percent from four years ago. Mother Lode election officials are preparing a 15-day voter registration count following Monday's deadline to register for the Nov. 8 presidential election.