Hand-Blown Glass Company Opens Healdsburg Showroom
This local business opening happened back in fall of last year, but I missed it at the time, so here you go. A company called SkLO, which makes hand-blown Czech glass lighting and objects, has quietly opened a private "trade showroom and headquarters" in...
Healdsburg Pic of the Week: Fitch Mountain Moonrise
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...
Dim Sum Spot Taking Over Jimtown Store
It's official! The historic, long-shuttered Jimtown Store out in Alexander Valley has a new tenant: a dim sum spot and deli called Jimtown and Then Sum. The property transfer was finalized on Leap Day, the store's former owner writes on Instagram, "after a very...
As Immigrant Roundup Fears Swirl, Local Orgs Work to Empower the Undocumented
Undocumented immigrants here in Northern Sonoma County have been on edge ever since Donald Trump was elected president in November, given his campaign promises to deport everyone in the U.S. who hasn’t been able to obtain legal residency status. But it wasn’t until a surprise...
Legal High Comes to Healdsburg
As the first cannabis dispensary opened in Healdsburg, more than one customer observed he was cutting down on VMT (Vehicle Miles Traveled), a key metric in the city’s goal of reducing greenhouse gasses. The next nearest dispensary is 10 miles away in Larkfield, and beyond that twice that far to Cloverdale...
Healdsburg Winery Medlock Ames Goes Up for Sale
A $44 million property in the Healdsburg countryside hit the real-estate market yesterday: The Medlock Ames winery and estate at 13414 Chalk Hill Rd. and tasting room at 3487 Alexander Valley Rd. I’ve reached out to the winery for more information about what this...
In Memoriam: Terry Kilmer
Longtime Healdsburg and Windsor resident Terry Kilmer, known by some as "Kooter," passed away last month at the age of 73. He was originally from Oklahoma, and was beloved by his many family members and friends for his "Okie" charm, according to his obituary....
West Sonoma Coast Wines Get Own AVA
Just seven years after the West Sonoma County Vintners filed their petition, the West Sonoma Coast—where the cold marine air and heavy fog offer distinct advantages for growing wine grape varieties ranging from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to Syrah—has officially been sanctioned as a...
Healdsburg Oak Tree at Community Garden, 130 Years Old, Might Be Chopped Down
The ancient and beloved local oak tree that grounds a new Healdsburg community garden is at risk of being torn out by local government officials. It's a "spread valley" oak, at least 130 years old, at the "Lil Ag Equity Garden" run by local...
In Memoriam: Linda Pelm
San Francisco native and longtime Healdsburg resident Linda Pelm passed away last weekend at the age of 71. "After graduating high school, Linda married her high school sweetheart, Nicholas Pelm, embarking on a journey of love and companionship that would endure for over 50...










