City Acts to Limit ‘Zoom Bomb’ Comments in Public Meetings
The City of Healdsburg joined other local jurisdictions this week in excluding public comment through Zoom, the online meeting platform, in an effort to avoid the airing of racist and profane comments that have plagued government meetings in recent weeks.
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Windsor students bring home prizes from Ag Days contest
Windsor students from Brooks Elementary and Windsor Christian Academy took home multiple prizes in the Ag Days art contest.
School opening still seems far away despite vaccination roll out and the governor’s proposals
There were several items on the agenda at the Jan. 19 Windsor school board meeting, but none garnered more attention, or time, than the latest information about a possible return to in-person instruction and vaccine information as it relates to schools.
Blue-green algae toxin caution signs return to Russian River
Low levels of blue-green algae toxins have been reported present in the Russian River, according to the Sonoma County Department of Health Services.
Wednesday update: Crews still tying up lines to contain fire
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Healdsburg council adopts revised Emergency Operations Plan
During a recent Healdsburg City Council meeting, a resolution was approved to update the Healdsburg Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). The update is meant to create a plan that will reflect increased community engagement as well as address new forms of emergency circumstances. The resolution received positive feedback and was successfully approved unanimously.
Council members mull over future use of Cerri site, city properties
At a special council work session on Jan. 21 at a packed city hall, Healdsburg City Council expressed mixed feelings on what proposal to consider for the development of the Cerri site at 3 North Street. Among the options is one from the Foley family, which has pledged $7 million for the creation of a community event and farmers market space, an idea that has received overwhelming support from Healdsburg residents.
A hedgerow grows at the Sebastopol Grange
Shortly before COVID-19 shut down the world in March 2020, Sebastopol Grange President Laura Shafer started a conversation with Miles Sarvis-Wilburn, the program director of the Sonoma County Beekeepers Association, about planting a flower garden in back of the Grange Hall on Highway 12.
