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So many movies, so little time The fifth iteration of the unpronounceable HISFF, or Healdsburg International Short Film Festival, returns to Healdsburg the weekend of Sept. 25-27. As before, the centerpiece of the festival is the films themselves, 57 short films from 17 different countries...

The Lone Bellow returns to recording after 2025 theft Brian Elmquist, of the Lone Bellow, has come to appreciate conflict as an essential element of the creative process. It’s an ingredient he and bandmates Zach Williams and Kanene Pipken have tapped into dating back to...

Running game dominates for Healdsburg in a big way Last Friday night at Rec Park the Healdsburg Hounds met the Skyline Titans from Oakland in their second home game of the season, coming into the game after two straight losses and a disappointing season last...

Growing cheer program now numbers 27 in its third year Healdsburg High School’s cheer program continues to grow as it enters the 2026 season, expanding from 18 athletes during its inaugural season in 2023 to 27 athletes this year. The Hounds spent the summer preparing for...

It was an unexpectedly warm Sunday along the Russian River at Memorial Beach Regional Park on Labor Day weekend, and David and Kimberly Lockhart were glad they had decided to throw a party. Said David Lockhart, “I remember seeing photos of the historical bridge and...

The age-old art-vs.-commerce debate takes center stage in The 222’s production of John Logan’s Red. Amy Kossow directs the factually based but fictionally woven two-hander about artist Mark Rothko that’s now running at the Paul Mahder Gallery in downtown Healdsburg through Sept. 20. For those...

We’ve all read about the downturn in the wine economy, with its dread forecasts and images of ripped-up vines. But people keep coming to Healdsburg on holidays and weekends, or whenever the latest “cool small town” poll comes out. In between times, though, people still live here, and they like to go out to eat every now and then, keeing their eye on their budget.

Despite various interpretations of the meaning of the acronym, SOAR stands for “Somewhere On A River, which is always where I dream of being,” Larry Laba said, as if he knew from the outset what motivated him.

“I think these are the first two set-five wins I’ve had with this program, which is really exciting,” coach Jonathan Nuttall said after their wins last week against Middletown and Credo.

Two key coaches resigned this week and it is unusual, unexpected and totally logical. Both men have over 20 years of experience in the coaching role, most of it in Healdsburg, more often than not in successful if not record-breaking, years. Both men have offspring playing in college towns this coming season. Games their dads don’t want to miss.