Editorial

The truth about car washes

June 10, 2015

Public perception of professional car washes during a time of drought has often led to a call for restrictions on their water use. However, professional car washes are usually the most environmentally friendly method of cleaning a car. During this current drought in California, all residents should be conserving at home, including when cleaning their car. Increasing the time between washings is the first step to saving water. When the car has to be washed, take it to a professional car wash to save water and prevent pollution.

The facts on Healdsburg’s GMO

March 3, 2016

There’s been tremendous concern lately about what Healdsburg should do about the voter-adopted Growth Management Ordinance (GMO). People have packed council chambers expressing their concerns about the cost of housing. There’s no denying that we live in a very desirable community, which means demand for housing is high.

July 1, 2009

—Rollie Atkinson

Flashbacks Healdsburg

July 6, 2023

100 years ago – July 5, 1923 Organization of Kiwanis Club Is Completed Here About fifty business and professional men of Healdsburg attended a luncheon at the Plaza hotel today, when organization of the Healdsburg local of the Kiwanis Club was completed. The meeting was the...

Lytton concerns

March 8, 2017

I would like to provide some corrections, and additional information, with regard to your March 2, 2017 front page story about Lytton Rancheria, and its purchase of Salvation Army at Lytton Springs.

Once More Unto the Breach

July 14, 2022

Walking around H’burg, specifically Veterans Memorial Beach Park, I happened to notice a little book on a picnic table. It’s not every day that one sees a book on Henry V left behind. Especially a children’s book describing a king from William Shakespeare’s 1599 play. The...

Landfill sale’s negative impacts

October 21, 2009

On October 27 the County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to

Flashbacks from Healdsburg

December 14, 2023

Research and photographs contributed by The Healdsburg Museum 100 years agoDec. 13, 1923 Santa Claus to Greet Kiddies at Clubhouse, Kris Kringle at American Legion Santa Claus will personally meet and greet the younger generation of Healdsburg citizens at the American Legion club house on the evening...

California mask mandate: Is it ending too soon for little children?

March 8, 2022

Toddlers and preschoolers who have mostly known a school life with tiny masks may be in for a big lifestyle change after Friday, when the state mask mandate for kids ends at midnight.