9/11 ceremony revisited Friday at the monument
25 years ago, Healdsburg reacted with shock, alarm, patriotism and sorrow at the news that the nation had been attacked. An impromptu gathering took place in the Plaza three days later, on Friday, Sept. 14, 2001. People came to sing, pray, light candles and take comfort in community. Tonight -- the 25th anniversary of 9/11 - Healdsburg will gather again.
On a mission for honey bees
Candice Koseba is a rare Healdsburg figure who earned her local reputation in something other than wine, dining or olive oil. Her specialty is bees, and honey of course, and from her Dry Creek Valley homestead she oversees a thriving collection of local bee...
‘macbitches’ delivers on its promise
Few plays telegraph the plot dynamics and setting as clearly in their title as 'macbitches.' We know it’s got to be a cutting play about theater people vying for a key role in Shakespeare’s Macbeth, probably college-age—a sort of 'Mean Girls' in the drama department.
Flag football debuts at HHS
This is the first season for girls flag football at Healdsburg high school. The turnout for the team has been really impressive to see; we had about 25 girls try out and we have a team with lots of amazing athletes with different skill...
Snapshot: ‘Free beer tomorrow’ says it all
Somebody knows what they are doing. Free beer tomorrow? Well, that could be technically and perpetually true without ever giving away “free beer.” It’s definitely a hook. And it looks like it’s been working for a while judging by the truck and sign.
Things to do include Art Nite, Pachanga, music
Pachanga & Art is a vibrant, family-friendly annual event that celebrates the richness of local artists, featuring dancers, photographers, musicians, singers, visual artists and more. It's this Saturday at the Pavilion...
March Avenue gets overdue repaving job
The long-awaited repaving of March Avenue, one of Healdsburg’s primary east-west connecting roads, got underway on Monday of this week, Aug. 24. The work takes place from 7:30am to 4pm every weekday, but there is no construction next weekend, Aug. 29-30, and the road...
$20k split 3 ways in Arts for All grants
The recent reveal of Jake Messing’s River Dreams mural at Russian Riverkeeper was one of three projects from the city’s Arts & Culture Commission that received awards in the program’s inaugural year, 2026. The Arts for All grants program is designed to support arts...
Greyhounds ready rosters for fall sports
It seems like a long time since the record-setting 2025-26 sports season at Healdsburg High, and now the wait for this school year’s sports season is over: Secondary school sports get underway this week in Northern California, including in Healdsburg.
Snapshot: On safari in Sonoma
Do you know what a group of giraffes is called? A tower of giraffes. Perfect, right? All kinds of fun facts about African plains animals and tropical birds can be gleaned from a walk or ride through Safari West’s 400 acres. Safari West’s oak...
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Midweek menus for Healdsburgers
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.
