Reviving a Russian River tradition: Also, barrel racing isn’t as easy as it looks
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...
Free Will Astrology, Sept. 9-15
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Cheetahs are the fastest land animals, but they can maintain top tempo for only about 20-30 seconds before overheating. When they’re hunting, they usually get just one speedy dash to catch their prey...
Can Larry Laba walk away from the Russian River?
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.
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...
Free Will Astrology, Sept. 2-8
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Most of us are surprisingly clueless about the inner workings of our own bodies. Do you know where your gallbladder and spleen actually live or what jobs they perform on your behalf? Can you trace the journey your breath takes...
Free Will Astrology, Aug. 26-Sept. 1
Free Will Astrology doles out weekly advice on simplifying problems, clearing old burdens, trusting new ideas and reclaiming creativity.
Zinfandel with a purpose: Project Zin
Clay Mauritson’s family has farmed here for six generations. But equally notable is Project Zin, the event he and his wife founded in 2011 with chef Charlie Palmer after their son Brady was diagnosed with Down syndrome.
Free Will Astrology, Aug. 19-25
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Consider this your official alert that you’re close to getting too much of a good thing. To safeguard the lovely momentum you’ve built lately, be vigilant that genuine abundance doesn’t bloat into plain old overload. Say no to becoming indentured...
Free Will Astrology, Aug. 12-18
ARIES (March 21-April 19): At the post office, I mischievously plucked a crumpled piece of red paper out of the trash can. I don’t usually do such things, but I sensed some horoscope material was lurking there. It turned out to be a handwritten...
Free Will Astrology, Aug. 5-11
CANCER: If you knew you were going to live to 95 in reasonably good health, what additional careers or adventures might you pursue? Visualize your lifespan stretching out before you like a wide winding road...
Arts & Entertainment
Dia de Muertos lives on in Healdsburg
At Dia de Muertos—Healdsburg’s most colorful event of the year, recognized Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Plaza—Sonoma County residents showed up to remember loved ones with celebration, costumes, mementos, music and marigolds. It was the tenth local anniversary for the Mesoamerican celebration to honor the recently departed, or those who still live in memory. With a Gallery of images...
