Natives and immigrants
As our nation just completed its 115th Congressional election with almost 120 million people voting amid thunderbolt issues such as immigration, national security and voter suppression, we took special notice of the unique viewpoint shared by a very small cohort — the continent’s Native Americans.
Supervisor Gore addresses Windsor Democratic Club
Fourth District Supervisor James Gore spoke at the Windsor Democratic Club on July 27. With a tone of informality, the 39-year-old Gore, who will become the board’s chair in January, gave some insight into the broad range of issues he faces daily.
Silver Linings: What’s happening at the Senior Center
Computer Users Group • Monday, April 10 • 1-4 p.m. • $3, Newcomers Free
Main Street
The Healdsburg City Council race is getting more interesting. Former Councilmember Eric Ziedrich is reportedly not running after all. Current Councilmembers Tom Chambers and Gary Plass are still running, as well as Shaun McCaffrey, who ran unsuccessfully two years ago.
Commentary: Zero waste through the pandemic
While most people are at staying close to home due to shelter -in-place orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, sanitation workers are still out in the field providing essential services such as garbage, recycling and organics pick-up. All curbside collection services in Sonoma County continue to operate normally, although temporary routing changes may result in drivers arriving earlier or later than usual.
Humanity First: Building community, one step at a time
A winning combination of soul and soles has enabled Healdsburg High School alumnus Myriah Volk to change the lives of kids across Sonoma County.
Cultivating Commmunity: Windsor Garden Club
If the rain put a damper on your early-April urge to get out and plant your spring garden, you’re not alone.
But take heart: technically it’s still too early to plant your spring garden anyway. Frost season isn’t over in Windsor until mid-April. Local gardeners...
Snapshot: Sunrise, Sunset in Karlsburg
Healdsburg could have been called Karlsburg over the last couple of weeks when thick fog settled in the Russian River Valley creating near white-out driving conditions and beautiful sunrises and sunsets.
by Pierre Ratte
“Karl,” actually “Karl the Fog,” is the name given to San Francisco’s...
Arts & Entertainment
Multicultural Center takes shape at Abel de Luna
Bursts of color explode from every corner and every angle of the newly repainted Abel de Luna Community Center on the north side of town. Fuchsia, sunflower, marigold, plum and chrysanthemum abut and juxtapose with one another on the many outside walls and columns, as two muralists work on their own visions of Healdsburg.


















