Market bell bought to replace old yeller
It’s a cool, foggy morning and weeds are loving the fact that an extra cup of coffee will give them more time to climb.
Main Street: Gratitude
This is my last week at the newspaper. I’ve been hired by the Sonoma County Library, where I plan to advocate for free public libraries as ardently as I have for a free press.
Journalism beliefs
Some people keep talking about the death of newspapers, and it is true that hundreds of newspapers nearby and far away have ceased publication in recent years. So far this year in California alone, 14 newspapers have folded and gone out of business.
From the Library
This fall, the Healdsburg Library will be hopping with several new free and fun opportunities for the community. During the month of August, as we wind down our summer activities, we prepare for the coming school year and devise a few new ideas for everyone to try.
Someday we’ll laugh about this . . . right? Resilience, small towns and a new life
In a few weeks we will load up the car and head up north to see my dad and his new home, post Camp Fire.
Someday We’ll Laugh About This … Right? Reset
Every so often, I like to remind myself (and everyone within hearing distance) how lucky we are to live where we do. This weekend’s reminder was brought to you by a three-generation day trip to Doran Beach.
Arts & Entertainment
Things to Do in Healdsburg, Aug. 27 – Sept. 4
The Solano County-based band Hey Jude plays the songs of the Beatles and other ’60s hitmakers for the finale on Thursday at Windsor’s Summer Nights on the Green. Farmers’ market starts at 5pm, music plays from 6-8pm. This is the last week for community music in most Northern Sonoma County towns.
