‘Buckle of the Prune Belt’ from above
Holly Hoods was taken aback when three men walked into the downstairs office space of the Healdsburg Museum and Historical Society one morning last week. One of them was unknown to the museum director, but he seemed to know a lot about Healdsburg history,...
Community Corner
Ongoing through May 31 – Healdsburg Literary Guild call for submissions for 2015 Anthology. Poetry or prose may be sent to hlganthology@gmail.com. Website is www.hbglitguild.org.
Susan Swartz: The women of Charlotte Our sisters’ keepers
She wore sensible shoes, a nice white blazer and a smile that said, “Sit up, you in the back row. I’m talking to you.” It was Sister Simone Campbell, one of the famed “Nuns on the Bus,” stopping by in Charlotte last week. The only nun to address the Democratic convention but far from the only sister in the room.
Editorial: Wastewater from casino should be held to same standards
The Russian River is under constant pressure from an array of
Snapshot: Passing Shadows
Sadly, last weekend’s eclipse was not visible while hiking, due to cloud cover, but there was a noticeable darkening of sky and forest. While walking this trail a lovely waterfall appeared, brightening the darkening day with a glinting trickle.
Walking in a natural setting can...
Commentary: DIY pesticides … Are they safe?
I was on a call with a friend the other day. She just happened to mention how she has been spraying newly developing weeds growing in the cracks of her walkway with the widely popular vinegar, dish detergent and salt recipe. It’s wonderful that she was getting a jump start on the young weeds, since the best time to manage them is when they are newly sprouted. However, unfortunately this internet recipe that has been trending does more harm than good.
Arts & Entertainment
Return to the Russian River
When Jake Messing stood in front of the mural he had just completed for Russian Riverkeeper on the north side of the nonprofit’s headquarters at 139 Healdsburg Ave., he had finished more than another mural. He had made a return to the source from the sea himself, like the salmon he portrayed.













