50 Shades of Grey
Telling right from wrong, what’s desirable or less so, or how to make the best decision from a long list of choices has never been a “black and white” affair. We often pretend it’s that easy and we always have preferred a simple “yes” or “no.”
‘Velo & Vines’ cycling event raises $120,000 for charity
The Velo & Vines Century Ride raised more than $120,000 for UHCCF, which provides medical grants that help children gain access to health-related services not covered, or not fully covered, by their parents' commercial health insurance plans.
Sebastopol community groups and civic clubs seeking to join forces
Comprehensive survey of community needs is first step toward a community-wide summit
Windsor exploring ban on new gas stations, gas infrastructure
The Town of Windsor will soon join the City of Petaluma in banning new gas station infrastructure, following a recommendation by the Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority (RCPA).
4-H’ers growing fresh produce for the community
All year long, members of Warm Springs 4-H tend six raised beds and four rows of produce at the Terrace Community Garden, on land adjacent to and provided by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
Windsor police use-of-force incidents ‘very minute’
For the first time since public meetings regarding policing were held last summer, the Windsor Town Council heard an annual report from Windsor Police Chief Michael Raasch regarding use-of-force incidents and police practices at their regular meeting Aug. 18.
Smitten
The word “smitten” has several meanings, ranging from being hit with a heavy blow to caught in a trance of obsession or becoming love-struck. Here, we are using smitten as a synonym for enraptured or enchanted, like a teenager who casts a first sight on the new girl in class and immediately starts talking in nonsensical rhymes.
Healdsburg Wine Classes Now Offered in Spanish
A unique local school called the Odyssey Wine Academy, which for the past few years has been offering wine education classes here in Healdsburg, is now teaching classes in Spanish. Odyssey is reportedly the only place in Sonoma County where you can get your...










