New admin team at the high school readying for a new year
Construction is causing challenges, but all should be set to go on time
Commentary: Critical wild Coho salmon watershed threatened by aggressive logging plan
As wild Coho salmon have disappeared in nearly every tributary of the Russian River, Felta Creek remains a rare exception. Even in the low fish years of 2006 and 2008, endangered wild Coho survived in the shady pools of this boulder strewn west county stream. This spring, UC Sea Grant biologists discovered multiple spawning beds, or “redds,” in the creek’s gravel bars. Wild fish will be there again this summer.
State releases guidelines for reopening schools
Guidelines serve as a ‘how to’ and not as a mandate; SCOE expected to release county guidelines later this week
Filing period for Windsor’s April special election opens
The filing period for candidates in the Windsor Town Council’s upcoming special election to fill the fifth council seat opened Dec. 20, according to Town Clerk Irene Camacho-Werby.
All large events on city property in Sebastopol must now be zero waste
On Nov. 19, the Sebastopol City Council added a new zero waste component to the special event permit required for large events on city property, such as Ives Park or Libby Park.
Photo gallery: Food for those in need
The Redwood Empire Foodbank held a food distribution event in response to the Walbridge Fire for evacuees and for those in need of food this morning, Aug. 31, at the Guerneville School. Volunteers worked quickly packing onions, cauliflower, apples, carrots, pork, butter and cartons of milk into bags for the waiting line of cars. Folks from Dogwood Animal Rescue in Sebastopol were also on site to give out dog and cat food for those with a furry friend at home.
