$28 Million Grant to SMART Closes Funding Gap
Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit announced last week it had received a $28 million grant through the Federal Railroad Administration that will be allotted to build out the rail system from Windsor to Healdsburg, a 5.5-mile extension that brings the regional commuter rail system...
The facts behind the fog
In order to attempt to tackle the vast issue of underage vaping, we’ve compiled some information about how vaping works — studies that have been done on whether it’s safe, if it helps people quit, how individual devices work, as well as a glossary of terms that may prove useful when reading up on vaping.
I tried making prune honey bread from an old recipe. The results were interesting.
Earlier this month, I was at the Healdsburg Museum looking through old editions of The Healdsburg Tribune to familiarize myself with Healdsburg’s Prune Blossom Tour, the subject of my latest feature article, and I came across a selection of recipes — prune nut squares, prune apricot pot roast and prune honey bread.
Kelley Announces Bid for Assembly
The news that Jim Wood would not seek reelection to his 2nd Assembly District seat came as a surprise to his constituents last week. But the ink was hardly dry on the Nov. 10 press release when several North Coast politicians announced they would...
Letters to the Editor, June 29
A Ruse by Another Name?
Some things are not for sale.
Full-time residents of Healdsburg can see the “unapproved” and not “permitted” 330 Center St. ultra-luxury $12 million condos listed on MLS ( a site FOR real estate brokers) for what it really is!
We know this...
Bird Bikes and Scooters Suspended in Healdsburg and Windsor
The City of Healdsburg can’t seem to keep its skinny wheels on the road. When former bike rental contractor Zagster went bankrupt during the pandemic, it left this popular wine country destination without tourist-friendly bike rentals. So with a $290,000 contract from the City...
Police Log, Jan. 29 – Feb. 4
Open drug use, serial arguments, unsafe lane changes and more violations reported to Healdsburg Police
Council Candidates Speak Up, Answering Questions
The race for three city council seats in Healdsburg enters its most important month, since while “Election Day” is Nov. 8, mail-in ballots will be accepted beginning Oct. 10 at the Registrar of Voters Office (435 Fiscal Dr., Santa Rosaaddress) and the next day...
No Dam for Memorial Beach for Third Year
Memorial Beach, the southern gateway to Healdsburg over the Russian River, won’t have that extra water backed up behind the dam to form a nice public swimming lake during the summer months.
The steel-plate dam, which usually goes up the last week of May in...
