Getting to know your watershed
“The Russian River watershed is a rich and diverse region of nearly 1500 square miles of forests, agricultural lands and urban lands in Mendocino and Sonoma Counties. The mainstem of the Russian River flows 110 miles from its headwaters near Redwood Valley and Potter Valley to the Pacific Ocean near Jenner. The
Ask Dr. Shiroko: I don’t have time to be healthy!
Have you ever felt like you just don’t have enough time? Do you
Ask Dr. Shiroko: Grieving
Mary’s son died in Afghanistan a few years ago. Not much later she developed a painful ovarian cyst. She did not want to have surgery. When she came into my office, she was skeptical about the possibility of her son’s death and her cyst being related.
Smaller crowds expected for Barrel Tasting 35th annual event — March 1-3 and 8-10
Wine enthusiasts are set to scry the future during the first two weekends in March when the Wine Roads organization holds its Barrel Tasting event. For the 35th annual Barrel Tasting, on March 1-3 and 8-10, more than 120 wineries will be opening their doors and welcoming thousands of visitors to try wine straight from the barrel.
Holiday disasters and the end of the world
I’m not really concerned about the world’s end (it’s supposed to arrive next week) but I do worry about the Russian River this time of year. In Guerneville instead of the end of existence we have floods.
Mini-fest on Brazilian Jazz at The 222
Leave it to Jessica Felix to slip in a Brazilian jazz mini-festival this year after all. Saturday night, Aug. 20, the guitar duo Romero Lubambo and Chico Pinheiro perform at 7pm. The next night they play at a champagne reception and double-bill concert, with...
The Fishing Report: Happy New Year
Hard to believe I have been writing this column now for 20 years. Not sure what has really changed but upon reflection I used to write it on a legal yellow pad and handed it in to my editor. So I guess times have changed just a bit. One thing that hasn’t changed, though, is that January is still the best month to chase steelhead. From north to south, I will give you a run down on the current conditions of the rivers and what you might be able to expect. Some rivers are clearing, some are coming into shape, and others might not fish for a while.