Mill District Hotel Gets the Buzzsaw Treatment
The Mill District in Healdsburg is a 9.6-acre development featuring 43 luxury condominiums and a 53-key hotel, but the design of the hotel was met with mixed reviews from the Planning Commission.
‘Bridges’ Over Black and White Waters
Even those who haven’t read the book or watched the movie probably know the plot: Francesca Johnson (Katie Watts-Whitaker) is a disillusioned Italian war bride now stuck in an Iowa farmhouse with a stereotypical American farmer (Matthew T. Witthaus) as a husband. Her husband and the kids have gone to the fair, leaving Francesca alone for four days... Entanglements ensue.
Soccer Squads Kick It Up
The Healdsburg High girls soccer team continues to play well, both at home and on the road, giving their opponents reason to fear meeting the Greyhounds on the pitch. To put it bluntly, they haven’t lost a match yet, though their 11-0-2 record can’t be called perfect. It is, however, impressive...
Healdsburg Happenings, March 6
It’s time again to set all clocks forward an hour to comport with Daylight Saving Time, to make better use of the longer daylight available during summer. Officially begins at 2am, which becomes 3am when clocks are set forward. DST runs until Nov. 2, the first Sunday in November.
Riverkeeper Head Recalls Local Icon, Activist Marty Griffin
Environmental pioneer and Westside Road winemaker Dr. Martin Griffin died this week at his home in Belvedere, Marin County. He was 103 years old. One of his proteges, Don McEnhill of Russian Riverkeeper, tells of the impact Griffin had on his life.
Championship Run Comes Up Short
“It is hard for a season like ours to end so abruptly,” said coach Lago on Monday. “One day we have plans to go deep into the playoffs and the next we run into a private school with extraordinary talent and size.”
Last Election of its Kind
On Tuesday night, four of the five residents on the ballot for the Healdsburg City Council whiled away the after-dinner hours downtown, waiting for the results of the day’s general election. Although newcomer Heather Hannan-Kramer was nowhere to be found, Ariel Kelley and her...
New Grants for Artists to ‘Spark Long-Term Change’
Local individuals and organizations are eyeing a “transformative grant program” launched by The Arts and Culture Collective of Northern Sonoma County, in partnership with Corazón Healdsburg, to let their creative dreams take flight and give voice to the underrepresented voices of the area.
Applications for...
Police Log, June 2-8
Then there's this: A scooter near the Memorial Beach Veterinary Hospital on Healdsburg Avenue was stopped for speeding. The driver was cited for driving on a suspended license, violating probation, lacking proof of insurance and driving without a license. More Police News ...
New Year’s Eve dining ideas
Is there such a thing as “the most coveted New Year’s Eve party in Healdsburg”? According to the Quinn Public Relations firm, there is—and it’s at the new Appellation Healdsburg. Considering it only opened for business in September, that’s quite an accomplishment.
Arts & Entertainment
Calendar: March 19-27
Humorist David Nihill returns to the Raven on Sunday, where last year he built a connection with the local audience as he developed his Irish-American act. Plus times, dates and addresses of other upcoming events...






















