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In Memoriam: Margaret Jackson

February 19, 2024

At 11 a.m. on Saturday, St. John's will host funeral services for Margaret Jackson, a local elementary school teacher who died late last year in her mid-70s. Margaret was a third-generation Healdsburg native who "returned to her hometown to begin her lifelong teaching career"...

In Memoriam: Bill Domenichelli

February 19, 2024

Bill Domenichelli, a prominent member of Healdsburg's local Domenichelli clan — and the Engelke clan, by marriage — has died of a "sudden illness" at age 71, according to his obituary. Bill grew up with seven siblings on a prune ranch in Healdsburg, and met...

‘Abandoned Pipeline’ Needs Monitoring at Old Healdsburg Sewer Site, City Says

February 19, 2024

Healdsburg city officials are looking for a local firm to "provide biological monitoring services" at the stream running alongside the city's big sewer station on Magnolia Drive, at the southwest edge of town. They want the firm to report back on the "health of...

Championship Run Over for HHS Girls Basketball — But Not Rio Lindo

February 19, 2024

On Saturday night, the very impressive girls basketball team from Justin-Siena High School in Napa laid to rest our lingering fantasies about how far our (also very impressive) team from Healdsburg High could go in regional, and maybe even state, championships for their division...

Back-to-Back Storms Batter Healdsburg

February 19, 2024

We're now three days into these back-to-back President's Day weekend storms, with a day or two left to go of heavy rain, wind and possible thunderstorms. Local rain gauges show we've gotten at least 4 or 5 inches since Friday, with 1 or 2...

New Party Lights at Healdsburg Museum

February 16, 2024

Of eight public art projects funded by last year's round of city art grants, the final one has made its debut! It's an "array of programmable LED lights" on the front facade of the old Healdsburg Museum building on Matheson Street — a $5,000 installation...

HHS Girls Basketball Team Forges Ahead in North Coast Playoffs

February 16, 2024

This year's outstanding girls basketball team at Healdsburg High may have already taken home the top trophy for their local league, North Bay Redwood, but they're not allowed to rest just yet. Their league win sent them straight into what are called the "regional"...

Healdsburg Teens Busted With Weapons: Police

February 16, 2024

A group of five teens who police say were hanging out and drinking alcohol on Grant Street late Monday night, near those warehouses by the fire station, were busted after someone called and said they were "pointing lasers and congregating in the parking lot"...

Another Winter Storm About to Land in Healdsburg

February 16, 2024

So, about that storm. It's actually two storms: "back-to-back atmospheric rivers" that local weather officials predict will dump around 4 to 6 inches of rain on our area from tomorrow morning through next Wednesday, with some possible thunder and lightning in there for dramatic...

Healdsburg’s Lunar New Year Fest Canceled Due to Rain

February 16, 2024

Big PSA tonight! The third annual Lunar New Year festival planned for the Healdsburg plaza tomorrow has been canceled because of this storm headed our way. Even though organizers had planned to hold the event "rain or shine," due to the predicted intensity of...

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Sports

The view of the Packers 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