SMART gets an earful over proposed platform
Many of the public comments criticized the SMART presentation as “slanted” or “disingenuous,” with some going so far as to urge the transit agency to offer an apology to the City of Healdsburg for bringing the issue back again. “I think you guys wanted feedback, and you got it,” said one.
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.
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...
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...
Police Log, Aug. 10 – 16
This issues log of police dispatch reports from Aug. 10 - 15. Mistaken vehicles, reckless driving, slashed tires and distruptive people, all in a week's work for Healdsburg Police.
Here comes the LUV – car wash, that is
Some people say they’re holding off on washing their car until LUV comes to town. A laudable sentiment, perhaps, but if the modern-day car wash on Healdsburg Avenue is what they’re waiting for, that day is upon us. Soon, anyway.
The installation’s target date for...
SMART sways Geyserville commuters
Just a walking block away from Geyserville Avenue, the Remmel Road Park & Ride lot finds itself perfectly situated for a train station. Until a few months ago, few even gave it a second thought. Now, with the advancing energy of a train full...
‘Our hands are tied’: Planning Commission bows to Gallaher
The Healdsburg Planning Commission met Aug. 11 to evaluate a senior housing project at 359 Hudson St. that, to judge by the comments already submitted and social media activity, was headed for a difficult review. But process overruled objections and the permit application was passed.
A safe space for students under stress
The High School Wellness Center faces a significant threat due to school district budget cuts that have eliminated the full-time intake coordinator position. This role is essential for keeping the center open during school hours to meet the needs of Healdsburg students.
Arts & Entertainment
Crushing it once again for the B&G Clubs
In winemaking, “crush” is not only an act essential to the art and industry of viticulture, but a term for the seasonal turn from growing to winemaking, of harvesting the grapes and releasing their juice and pulp so fermentation can begin. In Healdsburg, it's a seasonal winetasting celebration, held this year on Oct. 11.






















