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Sebastopol Times, named in honor of the first newspaper that once served this area, covers local news, local politics and education. Our goal is to help you engage more fully in civic life by keeping you well-informed of what is happening in West County. We are an independent, locally owned publication managed and edited by Dale Dougherty and Laura Hagar Rush.
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