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Healdsburg Pics of the Week: Horses at Dry Creek Bar

December 3, 2024

Just another night in the life of a Dry Creek barfly! A group of three young local legends rode their horses to the bar at the Dry Creek General Store just north of town earlier this month, on Friday, Nov. 8, and snapped these pics while their...

In Memoriam: Jack Trotter

March 7, 2024

Well-known Healdsburg history buff and decorated U.S. Marines veteran Jack Trotter passed away last week at the age of 80. According to the Healdsburg Museum, he was a "military historian and licensed antique appraiser" who advised the museum on "collections, research and exhibitions." More...

Who Won Sonoma County’s 2024 Pruning Contest

February 27, 2024

The results are in for the 25th annual countywide grapevine pruning contest, which was held last Wednesday at Ferrari-Carano Vineyards in Healdsburg — and the takeaway seems to be that Geyserville pruners just do it better. Miguel Galvan, who works for VinePro Vineyard Management...

Healdsburg Wine Bosses Take Back Truett Hurst, VML Wineries

April 1, 2024

Healdsburg wine brands Truett Hurst and VML have a buyer, about five months after they went on the market — and it's the same guy who founded them back in 2008. Phil Hurst sold his beloved little empire to a large, Washington-based business called...

Chalkboard, Fancy Healdsburg Restaurant, Closes Abruptly

April 6, 2024

Chalkboard, one of Healdsburg's best-known fancy restaurants, closed abruptly late last month. It was on the ground floor of Hotel Les Mars, located on North Street next to Little Saint. Chalkboard's windows are now covered in brown paper. "Our final day of service was...

March 20, 2025

Dry Creek Valley resident Joanne Rist took this pic of the full moon crowning Fitch Mountain last Thursday, on the night of the total lunar eclipse. Note from Simone: This photo originally appeared in the weekly email newsletter I write for the Healdsburg Tribune, called...

In Memoriam: Charlotte ‘Shally’ Schultz

January 17, 2024

Healdsburg retiree Charlotte Schultz, who went by Shally, has passed away at age 81. After working for decades as a public-school teacher in SoCal, she and her husband Wally moved to Healdsburg in 2006, according to her obituary. Shally was a big volunteer, reading...

Star HHS Culinary Students Headed to State

March 11, 2024

Eight star culinary students from Healdsburg High School are reportedly headed to SoCal for a major state competition next month: the annual SkillsUSA championships for "culinary arts" and "baking and pastry arts." If any of our kids win at state, like two of them...

In Memoriam: Chuck Doire

March 19, 2024

Healdsburg resident Charles Laurent Doire, better known as Chuck, reportedly passed away back in January. He died "peacefully" at age 65, according to his obituary. Although born down in SoCal, he spent most of his life here in Healdsburg. More from Chuck's obituary: "He...

St. Patrick’s in Healdsburg: What to Know

March 16, 2024

As I'm sure you've heard, tomorrow is a big day in Healdsburg. It's a big day most places — but especially here. Expect drunken, Irish-inspired revelry all across the downtown area from before the sun rises to after it sets. It all starts with the...

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Sports

The view from the pressbox

July 2, 2025

The week just passed encapsulated the great baseball program built by coach Joey Gomes with the Healdsburg Prune Packers. Tons of powerful offense paired with fantastic pitching and defensive web gems, on a team built with rising stars from across the country. It is frankly surprising to see the determination and great chemistry within a team like the Packers after only a month of playing together.

Packers pull out a late win at home

July 2, 2025

Bump in the road brief for 12-1 Packers

June 25, 2025