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Town Council: Meeting Notes – Feb. 2nd

 I was on the Town’s YouTube channel six minutes before the start time of 3 pm, ready to start typing rapidly, not to miss a word. And I waited and waited. How appropriate that almost a full 12 months into our learning curve for using Zoom that the meeting had been delayed by over 40

Art Commission: Meeting Notes – Feb. 1st

I have seen pieces of Arts Commission meetings before. I just have never watched a complete meeting. Let me precisely say what I learned: these commissioners are engaged and involved so much with our community. It was fun to watch the excitement for art, artists, and future events. Some of the meeting highlights include some excellent

Town Council: Agenda – Feb. 2nd

The next Yountville Town Council meeting is Tuesday, February 3 at 3 pm on Zoom. This one proves to be engaging with discussion on the changes to the current town budget for fiscal 2020/2021 and then a discussion on budget parameters to set the stage for budget discussion for fiscal 2021/2022. Now is the perfect time to

The Value of Local News

A Silent Fire The honest truth is, putting our own biases aside, it’s clear that the decline of local reporting is a silent fire burning in the background causing more damage at the community level than anyone has realized. Below is a collection of articles from numerous, diverse, reputable sources that collectively come to one

Yountville’s Art Walk

Nestled in the heart of the Napa Valley, Yountville’s perfectly walkable one-mile main street features world-renowned restaurants, over a dozen wine tasting rooms, and exclusive high-end hotels, as well as shopping, galleries, and best of all, a beautiful collection of public art. View the map.

Angéle Outdoor Dining

Angèle brings the simple cuisine and warm hospitality of the French countryside to the Napa Valley. Located in the historic Hatt Building along the Napa River, the restaurant offers a unique and inviting interior dining room as well as outdoor waterfront dining unmatched anywhere else in Napa. Visit their website.

Steve Rogers Gives Insight for Town Budget

Our own town manager, Steve Rogers, gives his insight, along with two others on managing our Town’s budget through this crisis. Read what he has to say. This is a perfect lead into our upcoming budget conversations for fiscal year 2020/2021. In-depth articles to come.

The Manifesto

Informed Reporting The Yountvillian covers community news, information, activities, food, wine, and culture. We are committed to bringing various voices to the discussion, making the conversation smarter for Yountville and the greater Napa Valley. Current, efficient, fresh, up to date, and modern local news for our community of residents, renters, Veterans, workers, second homeowners, and