Local Healdsburg crews keep an eye on hotspots to keep standing homes safe
While several homes on Mill Creek Road and Wallace Creek could not be saved, some were, and Healdsburg Fire Marshal/Division Chief Linda Collister was determined Sunday afternoon to make sure the homes that fire crews worked so hard to save would not reignite from leftover hotspots or smoldering trees.
Up in the air?
One might say that the current dispute about a flight school at the Healdsburg Municipal Airport is simply a NIMBY issue by folks who live near the airport. The rest of you could say, “It doesn’t affect me”….or does it?
Rotary hosts candidate forum — The town council candidates
The Rotary Club of Windsor hosted its candidate forum for town council and mayoral candidates on Sept. 17, but this time instead of the normal in-person format, it took place over Zoom. The host, as in year’s past, was Maureen Merrill and a timekeeper was present on the Zoom to keep people’s answers time appropriate.
Revived Car Wash Coming to Healdsburg
As has long been rumored, Splash Express is coming to town, and representatives appeared before the Planning Commission on Sept. 10 to present their design review application for the new business, projected to open in as little as a year...
Art goes through changes in Forestville
In an endless search for inspiration, it’s not uncommon for an
To fish or not to fish
At least that was the question until it rained last week. Till then, the fish were holed up in pools of the lower Russian River, unable to go on their spawning runs because there wasn’t enough water in the river to allow it. I expect the rushing brown water from several creeks and tributaries has raised the river flow enough for the fish to be on their lusty way.
Public meeting on ADA compliance for Healdsburg parks and town, Nov. 8
On Wednesday, Nov. 8, the Healdsburg Parks and Recreation Commission and Senior Citizens Advisory Commission will meet jointly in a work session format to receive a presentation evaluating Healdsburg’s Community Services/Parks and Recreation Facilities for accessibility required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The primary work up to this point has been to evaluate physical barriers to participation in programs and services (e.g. handicapped parking, pathway and sidewalk construction, restrooms, etc.). Future work will review readiness to serve people with disabilities from a program and service perspective. The work session begins at 6 p.m. at Healdsburg City Hall, 401 Grove Street. The work session agenda, staff report and draft accessibility evaluation report is available on the city’s web site at www.cityofhealdsburg.org.













