Sonoma County Conservation Action group aims to create oak tree clearing moratorium
A group of conservationists from Sonoma County Conservation Action is urging the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to consider implementing a moratorium on county permitted tree cutting in an effort to save and preserve Sonoma County’s iconic oak woodlands.
WSCUHSD finalizes parcel tax measure for March election
The West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD) board unanimously approved a resolution to order an election in March to levy a three-year annual $48 district parcel tax following a public hearing Friday morning.
Changes to Girl Scout back-to-school event
Girl Scouts from Troop 10718 have been working hard for months to prepare for their annual "Back to School" project, now in its fourth year, but the recent changes in COVID-19 rules have caused some last-minute changes to be made to the event.
Pumpkin Festival at Healdsburg Farmers’ Market
The Pumpkin Festival at the Healdsburg Farmers' Market was a blast. Enjoy the slideshow.
The crop circles of Furlong Road
England has its crop circles — large mysterious disks of flattened grass in otherwise pristine fields. Chile has the Nazca plain, with its giant earthen drawings that are only visible from the air.
Couple’s farm donates its harvest
On a sunny Thursday morning at a Los Amigos Road farm, over 100 pounds of eggplants, peppers, squash and cucumbers were harvested and instead of being sold at a farmers market or to a restaurant, the fresh collection of vegetables were all donated to local charities and farm pantries in an effort to fight hunger in local communities.
Living and dying on his own terms
Healdsburg man to take his own life under “End of Life Option” law
Differing views on growth management
At a public forum held on July 28 at the Villa Chanticleer, four community members participated in a panel discussion about possible changes to Healdsburg’s Growth Management Ordinance. Their prepared statements are reprinted below. The Tribune welcomes letters to the editor on this important topic, which will be on the Nov. 8 ballot.
The Healdsburg Plaza’s four lucky corners
For some Healdsburg residents it is an unspoken truth people seek work at Healdsburg’s downtown Plaza. But others might be unaware of the daily career fair happening in the Plaza’s four corners.