North Bay Report

It’s been 17 years since the shallow channel into Bodega Bay was last dredged. So it’s time to do it again, and plans for a project this fall are moving ahead.

Plans are moving forward to scoop out the silt and sediment that is beginning to impede boat traffic in and out of Bodega Bay. The $4.1 million project is on track to be done later this year.

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Increasing California’s gas tax will help maintain the state’s roads, but it isn’t a sustainable solution.

In California, efforts to boost funding for road repairs are at odds with expanding electric vehicle usage. So how can these two needs co-exist?

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A rare, untouched forest of old growth coast redwoods is now under the protection of Sonoma County’s Open Space District.

A forest of massive coast redwoods and the diverse wildlife they shelter are getting new and permanent protection, funded by distant urban residents who will never see the lands. Bruce Robinson has more.

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A pair of bald eagles have been calling Lake Sonoma home for over 15 years.

The once endangered bald eagle is now thriving across North America, including in the North Bay…where several have been spotted this breeding season. KRCB’s Tiffany Camhi reports.

See photos of the eagles spotted at Lake Sonoma on the North Bay Report webpage at KRCB dot org/news. Hear this story on demand with our free KRCB mobile app. You can also find this and past stories on our new North Bay Report Facebook page. Comment, share and give us a like there. Follow the North Bay Report on Twitter @KRCBNews.

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With the new month comes a long-awaited change in the Sonoma County Library system.

Sonoma County voters gave strong support last November to a sales tax increase to boost funding for local libraries. As of today, the first benefits from Measure Y will take effect.

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CannaCom, a major cannabis industry trade show, has come to Santa Rosa.

Yet another indication that the cannabis industry is already large and diverse in and around Santa Rosa: a business-oriented trade shows now underway at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds.

You can also find the North Bay Report’s past coverage of the cannabis industry on the North Bay Report webpage at KRCB dot org/news. Hear this story on demand with our free KRCB mobile app. You can also find this and past stories on our new North Bay Report Facebook page. Comment, share and give us a like there. Follow the North Bay Report on Twitter @KRCBNews.

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Californians throughout the state will be marching in support of science on Saturday, including here in Santa Rosa.

As science increasingly comes under fire from political forces, public support for research and empirical evidence is being rallied in a global array of pro-science events this weekend—including two in Santa Rosa.

For more specifics on both of the local science events, go to the North Bay Report webpage at KRCB dot org/news. Hear this story on demand with our free KRCB mobile app. You can also find this and past stories on our new North Bay Report Facebook page. Comment, share and give us a like there. Follow the North Bay Report on Twitter @KRCBNews.

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Sonoma State’s new Makerspace will be a playground for student innovators and creators.

The rise of the do-it-yourself movement, combined with the push in STEM – or science, technology, engineering and math – education has led to a boom in Makerspaces across the country. KRCB’s Tiffany Camhi reports, Sonoma State will be joining the maker community when it opens its own Makerspace on Friday.

See photos of students’ Makerspace projects on the North Bay Report webpage at KRCB dot org/news. Hear this story on demand with our free KRCB mobile app. You can also find this and past stories on our new North Bay Report Facebook page. Comment, share and give us a like there. Follow the North Bay Report on Twitter @KRCBNews.

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