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When discarded, the toxicity of electronic waste functions as an eroding agent on clean water, healthy soil and fresh air. The impacts of improperly disposed e-waste are measurable, harmful and applicable on a global scale. The general cause and consequence of its mismanagement seem to be shared equally among manufacturers and consumers alike.

It has been four months since the Oct. 8 north bay wildfires, and we continue to look both backward and forward. The very early steps of rebuilding and recovery have begun. Resources and strategies continue to be bundled. And the drastically altered picture that is Sonoma County’s future is beginning to come into focus. It is both daunting and exhilarating.

August brings us to the time of year of all things agricultural. There’s the busyness of another harvest and the excitement of the Sonoma County and Gravenstein Apple fairs. It all happens with our county’s golden sunlit backdrop of open lands, fertile fields, trees and vines — and all under unobstructed skies. It’s a picture free of petty annoyances like traffic, urban noises, money woes or yesterday’s squabbles.

The following snippets of history are drawn from the pages of the Healdsburg Tribune, the Healdsburg Enterprise and the Sotoyome Scimitar, and are prepared by the volunteers at the Healdsburg Museum & Historical Society.  

Squirrels are chattering, acorns are rattling off roofs. It’s autumn. Send your autumnal news to IDlewood 3…” at [email protected]. “Hedda Healdsburg” wants to know all.

It’s time for the Friends of Healdsburg Library Fall Book Sale and the books are here waiting for you. As is typical, the sale runs Wednesday through Friday, November 15–18 with Wednesday a Friends members-only day (join at the door for only $5) and the beloved $6 Bag Sale on Saturday. In addition, the Friends will offer two free bags of books to anyone who has lost their home, also on Saturday. Don’t forget the Special Books — new, high quality books in pristine condition that are looking for a new home — available Wednesday through Friday. Our Friends organization is one of the best around and we are so grateful for all they do to support the library year after year.