Wanda Ellis Watson, 85, of Ione, California, passed away peacefully at home on May 7, 2025. Born on July 27, 1939 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the Cherokee Nation, Wanda was the daughter of Mildred and ...

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The Ione City Council found itself swimming in water updates regarding irrigation issues at Castle Oaks Golf Club, updates from Amador Water Agency (AWA) and a wastewater tracer study at its latest ...

After nearly a year of closed session discussions, the City of Ione has finally broken its silence on a matter that’s kept residents teed off since last summer: the future of Castle Oaks Golf Club.

With the shutdown of Castle Oaks Golf Club looming on April 30, Ione residents received some positive news on the city’s progress in negotiations with the Hahn Family Foundation. More information ...

The Amador County School Board of Trustees have officially named Jared Critchfield as Superintendent of Amador County Unified School District (ACUSD), removing the interim tag he has carried for the ...

Starting with SUNDAY, the week before His crucifixion, also known as Palm Sunday. We did something interesting at church. We put clothing, drapes, and palm branches down the center aisle to display ...

The Trump administration’s proposal to reconsider the EPA’s endangerment finding is reckless, anti-science and a huge step backward for climate action. This decision isn’t just about politics – it ...

It was standing room only at City Hall in the City of Ione on Tuesday, April 1 with residents making a plea for the disjointed City Council to put differences aside and start working together.

What image pops into your head after seeing a red cross on a white background? Perhaps that of salvation, of medical care, a symbol of hope and comforting assistance. That is because the Red Cross’s ...

The City of Sutter Creek is taking steps to enhance charm and safety with a series of new initiatives, including a proposed ordinance aimed at revitalizing empty storefronts in historic downtown, ...

The City of Ione is finally moving forward with long discussed plans to improve Howard Park. City of Ione Mayor arrested on DUI charges ...