annexation
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Top Winters news of 2019
A listing of the top news headlines in 2019 that caused talk about town.
A quick opinion: No representation without taxation
"Just the mention of the City of Winters annexing land to the north has stirred up the citizens, even those that don’t live in town."
Letters: City growth
"Agriculture is what Winters depends on and was built around. It was not intended to be a 'bedroom community.'"
Should the city stop and take a breath before annexing?
"Before the city took the money, it should have been brought up at a public meeting."
Representative of developer Bellevue North backs out of newspaper interview
A representative of a developer agreed to, then backed out of, an interview over potential annexation and development plans.
County official says developer misrepresented her comments in emails to city
"He spun my comments...in his efforts to paint his proposal in a positive light."
City formally publishes draft annexation, development documents following Express articles
Officials have released several documents following an Express article on potential plans for the annexation and development of lands north of town.
Letters: A message for the City Council on proposed annexation
Keith and Diane Cary submit the letter opposing annexation that they presented to the City Council members.
Express Investigates: Records show city, developer quietly swapped working plans, draft reports
City officials and a large property owner have enjoyed a friendly relationship ahead of a possible application for development, documents reveal.