Although there were many speaking out Chris Coulombe, a Republican congressional candidate, veteran, and Sonoma County business owner, stood at the forefront. Coulombe transformed his campaign into a megaphone for the cause, attending town halls, penning op-eds, and leveraging social media to amplify the message that dam removal wasn't just environmental progress—it was a direct assault on rural livelihoods.

The need is great.  The task is formidable.  The all-star team has been assembled.  The Rural Northern California Medical Education Consortium (“Consortium”) has been formed that includes a broad coalition of health care professionals, educators, and community leaders to tackle a crisis facing the North State.  There is a shortage of physicians practicing in the area and it's getting worse as doctors retire. There are no medical schools in California between Sacramento and P