Cloverdale council discussing water workshops, updated rates at next meeting
At its meeting on March 24, the Cloverdale City Council is bringing the city’s discussion about water and sewer rates back to the table with a presentation from the city’s rate study consultant, is discussing updating the city’s governance manual and directing the mayor to support appointments made by the Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association City Selection Committee and Board of Directors. The meeting will begin its public session at 6 p.m. and the full agenda can be found here.
Council re-ups chamber contract
Healdsburg City Council unanimously voted to infuse an extra $50,000 to the chamber of commerce for marketing efforts to the city.
Library program wins national award
Sonoma County Library will take home a national award for its program, Together at the Table.
Candidate forum brings ideas to the forefront, part three
Editor’s note: In order to keep this story from being too long, each candidates responses will be presented separately, in alphabetic order.
New city app offers information, connection
GoHealdsburg has access to community news, emergency alerts, events and more
State health order halts some non-essential surgeries in select counties
Surgery-related order amendments apply to counties with less than 10% ICU capacity; doesn’t apply to Sonoma County
Council reviewing city emergency plan, budget goals
The Cloverdale City Council meeting slated for this Wednesday, March 10 has a small agenda that packs a heavy punch. The council will be discussing its draft budget goal statements, reviewing the city’s new emergency operations plan and considering a resolution that defines the Cherry Creek Affordable Housing project as a priority for the council and authorizes the city to submit an application for a community development block grant for the project.
Geyserville Fall Colors and Vintage Car Festival
Rick Tang, a local photographer, spent Sunday morning in Geyserville, checking out the Geyserville Fire Protection District pancake breakfast and the annual Fall Colors festival. Hungry people came from all over to attend the breakfast and show support for first responders. The festival included crafts, games, scarecrows, a pumpkin pie contest and the always-popular display of vintage cars in downtown Geyserville.
This newspaper’s future
Don’t think we didn’t know in advance that messing with your newspaper wouldn’t get you excited and upset. We changed our typefaces and style sheets and moved things around a bit.
Arts & Entertainment
Stage face-off: Revenge vs. rivalry
Local audiences seeking a solid presentation of an American theatrical classic have two very diverse options right now. The Raven Performing Arts Theater hosts Stephen Sondheim’s massive macabre musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," while The 222 offers Sam Shepard’s more intimate fraternal drama, "True West." Both run in Healdsburg through Nov. 8.
