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Jeff D. | August 30, 2022 Yountville Town staff held a Zoom candidate orientation for the candidates in this fall’s Mayoral and Town Council Member elections. All the Yountville candidates participated As I See It

Local News Is Dead, Long Live Local News… so be a part of it!

Jeff D. | August 30, 2022 Sharon Stensaas, owner and editor of the Yountville Sun, is retiring and looking for new owners. As I have stated from day one of The Yountvillian, I strongly As I See It

Let The Election Season Begin: Democrats of Napa Valley Endorsement Meeting

Jeff D. | August 16, 2022 Democrats of Napa Valley Endorsement Meeting was a Zoom meeting held on August 15 for all candidates in Napa Valley. As I always say, “All 2022 Election News | This Week

Joe T. Write-In Candidate for Yountville Town Council

Jeff D. | October 20, 2022 Less than three weeks until the 2022 elections, and Joe Tagliaboschi has entered the Yountville Town Council race as a write-in candidate. As Joe shared As I See It

You Learn Something New Everyday

Jeff D. | August 30, 2022 Yountville Town staff held a Zoom candidate orientation for the candidates in this fall’s Mayoral and Town Council Member elections. All the Yountville candidates participated As I See It

Local News Is Dead, Long Live Local News… so be a part of it!

Jeff D. | August 30, 2022 Sharon Stensaas, owner and editor of the Yountville Sun, is retiring and looking for new owners. As I have stated from day one of The Yountvillian, I strongly

2022 Election news

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Joe T. Write-In Candidate for Yountville Town Council

Jeff D. | October 20, 2022 Less than three weeks until the 2022 elections, and Joe Tagliaboschi has entered the Yountville Town Council race as a write-in candidate. As Joe shared 2022 Election News | This Week

Town of Yountville – Consolidated General Municipal Election November 8, 2022

Jeff D. | July 4, 2022 The voters of Yountville will be voting for two Councilmembers and a Mayor. Our current Mayor, John Dunbar, will not be seeking another term, and 2022 Election News | As I See It

Dunbar Provides Hands-On Experience for Napa County District 3 Supervisor

Jeff D. | May 15, 2022 I support the extensive experience that John Dunbar will bring for Napa County District 3 Supervisor when I cast my ballot. With discussions throughout Napa 2022 Election News | Last Week

Vice Mayor Dorman Officially Resigns. What’s Next?

Jeff D. | January 6, 2022 Town Manager of Yountville, sent an official announcement yesterday that stated, "Vice Mayor Kerri Dorman has resigned her Town Council seat effective Thursday, January 6. 2022 Election News | Last Week

Joe Tagliaboschi Announces Intent to Fill Vacant Seat on Yountville Town Council

Jeff D. | December 27, 2021 When Joe T. notified me that he would be running for Town Council, I had two questions for him.

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LATEST NEWS

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New Water Guidelines for Single Family Residence in Yountville July 27,

Jeff D. | August 9, 2022 California is in a severe drought, and the Town has implemented mandatory Phase 2 water restrictions to help conserve water. For the Town, conserving water Latest News | Local Government and Politics

Yountville Town Budget Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Is Final

Jeff D. | July 10, 2022 At the June 21, 2022, council meeting, the Town Council unanimously approved the $20.2 million “all funds” budget, which includes: General Fund budgets, Capital Improvement Latest News | Local Government and Politics

Water Wasters’ to Face Fines, But First… Lots of Outreach

Jeff D. | June 27, 2022 The Town of Yountville purchases water from the State (CalVet/Veterans Home Rector Reservoir). The Veterans Home has notified the Town that for the second year Latest News | This Week

Napa Pride Events – Something for Everyone

Jeff D. | May 31, 2022 Thursday, June 2 Youth Movie Night 3:30-6 pm Napa County Library Laugh, cry, and MARVEL as we watch 2021’s Spider-man: No Way Home. Attendees will receive Latest News | This Week

The Legacy of Sally & Don Schmitt – Yountville History

Jeff D. | May 28, 2022 The Legacy of Sally & Don Schmitt will be held Thursday, June 30 at 5:30 PM in the Yountville Community Center.  It will be an evening designed Latest News | This Week

Yountville Parks and Recreation Master Plan – Take The Survey

Jeff D. | May 28, 2022 The Town of Yountville Parks & Recreation Master Plan process is in full swing! This Master Plan will evaluate community needs, document the history, andassess Latest News | This Week

California Veterans Board Meeting – May 10, 2022 – Housing

Jeff D. | May 10, 2022 Not usually a meeting to write home about, but it turns out the Veterans Board meeting yesterday had an agenda item filled with lots of Activities | Art

Napa Poetry Chapbook Workshops

Jeff D. | March 28, 2022 Napa poet laureate Marianne and James Lyon will be hosting chapbook workshops on April 9th and May 14th. Last Week | Latest News

Get Involved, Get to Know Your Town – Boards &

Jeff D. | May 28, 2022 ZONING & DESIGN REVIEW BOARD (ZDRB)The Town of Yountville is seeking three (3) community volunteers to serve on the ZDRB. The terms of office will Last Week | Latest News

Get to Know Your “Blue” Zones

Jeff D. | April 10, 2022 April 12, 2022: Brought to Upper Napa Valley through an innovative sponsorship by Adventist Health and Blue Zones, LLC, Blue Zones Project® is a community-by-community Last Week | Latest News

Napa County Sheriff’s Office offers Citizen’s Academy

Jeff D. | April 4, 2022 Get to know the behind-the-scenes look of the department as the Napa Sheriff’s Office is offering a Citizen’s Academy this May. It will run on Activities | Last Week

Egg Dyeing Event: Get in the Easter Spirit!

Jeff D. | April 4, 2022 It’s almost time to get the Easter eggs ready for hunting! On April 15th, join for an afternoon of egg dyeing and general merriment in Health & Safety | Last Week

FDA Approves Second Booster Shot

Jeff D. | April 4, 2022 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Tuesday that people in California who are 50 years old or older and those who are immunocompromised might Activities | Art

KALÍ ZOË Art Exhibition In Yountville

Jeff D. | March 28, 2022 The Gallery at the Yountville Community Center will be opening its doors to an exhibit by sisters Arianna and Callie Spiros, entitled "KALÍ ZOË." Activities | Community and Culture

Annual LUNAFEST set on May 24th

Jeff D. | March 28, 2022 LUNAFEST, the fundraising film festival to support women and girls, is back again—and this time, it's in St. Helena. Art | Art, Food, and Wine

The Town of Yountville Featured in Award-Winning Docuseries

Jeff D. | March 22, 2022 Yountville, the heart of the Napa Valley, is one of ten communities featured in the inaugural season of The Story of Art in America, a docuseries

TOWN MEETINGS

Town Council Town Meetings 2022 Election News | This Week

Joe T. Write-In Candidate for Yountville Town Council

Less than three weeks until the 2022 elections, and Joe Tagliaboschi has entered the Yountville Town Council race as a Town Council | Town Meetings

Town Council Meeting Notes – July 19 – Part 1

Update August 2: As a follow-up to these Meeting Notes, I will note that based on the Sun front page Town Council | Town Meetings

Town Council Meeting Notes – Budget Workshop #3 – May 19

With over eight hours of presentations and staff reports completed, the next step for the fiscal year 2022/2023 budget is Town Council | Town Meetings

Town Council Meeting Notes – Budget Workshop #2 – May 5

The Town Council discussed the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2022/2023 on May 5 – discussed is putting it 2022 Election News | This Week

Joe T. Write-In Candidate for Yountville Town Council

Less than three weeks until the 2022 elections, and Joe Tagliaboschi has entered the Yountville Town Council race as a Town Council | Town Meetings

Town Council Meeting Notes – July 19 – Part 1

Update August 2: As a follow-up to these Meeting Notes, I will note that based on the Sun front page Town Council | Town Meetings

Town Council Meeting Notes – Budget Workshop #3 – May 19

With over eight hours of presentations and staff reports completed, the next step for the fiscal year 2022/2023 budget is Town Council | Town Meetings

Town Council Meeting Notes – Budget Workshop #2 – May 5

The Town Council discussed the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2022/2023 on May 5 – discussed is putting it

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FOLLOW-UP

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Water News…

Jeff D. | March 22, 2022 The State announced Friday that because of record dry conditions in California, the State Water Project would provide only 5% of the water to its Follow Up

Parks and Rec Department Move Forward with Master

Jeff D. | March 22, 2022 Parks and Rec staff met with the consultant team handling the Public Outreach and Surveying portion of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Activities | Community and Culture

BottleRock Napa Wine & Food Vendors

Jeff D. | February 21, 2022 BottleRock Napa announced the wine & food vendors attending the weekend festival, taking place May 20th - 22nd. 2022 Election News | This Week

Joe T. Write-In Candidate for Yountville Town Council

Jeff D. | October 20, 2022 Less than three weeks until the 2022 elections, and Joe Tagliaboschi has entered the Yountville Town Council race as a write-in candidate. As Joe shared As I See It

You Learn Something New Everyday

Jeff D. | August 30, 2022 Yountville Town staff held a Zoom candidate orientation for the candidates in this fall’s Mayoral and Town Council Member elections. All the Yountville candidates participated As I See It

Local News Is Dead, Long Live Local News…

Jeff D. | August 30, 2022 Sharon Stensaas, owner and editor of the Yountville Sun, is retiring and looking for new owners. As I have stated from day one of The Yountvillian, I strongly

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