Former Ione City Manager Lori McGraw has been found not guilty on two felony charges – theft of public funds and embezzlement – by a jury at Amador County Superior Court.

King’s Men Conference V will take place on Saturday, March 15 at Generation Life Church, 125 Academy Drive in Sutter Creek, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Do you not know that you the temple of God and that ...

Donald Trump is claiming a sweeping mandate for his agenda. Whether you go by the popular vote or the Electoral College vote, the 2024 Presidential election was no landslide. Letters to the Editor can ...

Aaron Wolcott (“Government accountability,” Letters to the Editor, Ledger Dispatch; February 14, 2025), where was your voice when the Biden Administration was allowing people from around the world to ...

I am writing to share my experience and hope that you might be able to help correct this policy going forward at this hotel so that others visiting your beautiful area don’t experience this very ...

A natural wonder belongs to our children’s children. Thomas Jefferson wrote, “each generation has the usufruct of the Earth.” Usufruct is an archaic word, but its meaning is anything but. It means ...

Sit up and take notice when our elected representatives in Washington talk about “cutting mandatory spending,” because they are talking about Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. They want to cut ...

Stephenie Gaustad was born and raised in Southern California. After earning her bachelor of arts from UC Irvine, she continued her lifetime love of textiles and art by teaching and writing. She lived ...

I’m not a resident of Amador City, so I wouldn’t presume to tell its City Council where to conduct city business. Anyone interested in that recent controversy should Google the YouTube video of last ...

Tension was thick in the City of Ione following discussions about a potential censure policy for City Council members, the potential removal of a Planning Commissioner and talks on sewer lateral ...

The Argonaut High School varsity girls basketball team rode home-court advantage to a second straight win in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division V playoffs and will now hit the road in search of one more ...

Jackson, CA (95642) Today Cloudy skies early, then off and on rain showers overnight. Low around 40F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.. Tonight ...