California enacted a groundwater law 7 years ago. But wells are still drying up — and the threat is spreading
Kelly O’Brien’s drinking water well had been in its death throes for days before its pump finally gave out over Memorial Day weekend.
Veterans move into completed affordable housing project
Residents are moving into Veterans Village, an affordable housing project in Windsor geared toward veterans experiencing homeless or who are at risk of homelessness that was partially funded by the town council.
What is Healdsburg’s school district doing to conserve water?
As the severe drought continues along the Russian River watershed, the Healdsburg Unified School District (HUSD) is doing a number of things, such as irrigating with recycled water, to help conserve water.
Windsor, meet Green Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown turned heads at his green carpet debut on the Windsor Town Green, sporting overalls and clumps of mud painted on his head, hands and feet on Aug. 26, for the town’s first Summer Nights on the Green concert.
Healdsburg cancels boil water notice
The boil water notice has been canceled for all areas in Healdsburg that were affected by a water main break that occurred on Aug. 25 at the Mill District affordable housing construction site.
From the Library: Library resources for heading back to school
The staff at the library is excited to be there to help our community as we begin another school year in Healdsburg. If you are a student of any age, a teacher or a parent, we have something helpful to offer this year as we prepare for another chapter of this action-packed story of life in the 21st century.
Market Report: Continuing through ‘perilous times’
August is usually a broiling time of year, but as I write this it’s gray and kind of drizzly outside; a welcome relief for all of us concerned with fires and drought. Fires and drought: It sounds like some biblical warning of imminent disaster. In truth, our world does seem to feel more and more like we’re living in perilous times. The likelihood of those natural disasters happening to us in any given year has grown to be an accepted reality, living here in all this splendor.
Quarantined: A new law is disrupting California school reopenings
Heather Christiansen got an email on Aug. 14 from her son’s school, saying her 10-year-old had been in contact with a classmate who tested positive for COVID-19.
Fire at Sonoma and Mendocino county lines fully contained
A fire began on the west side of Highway 101 on the Sonoma County and Mendocino county line Thursday night, Aug. 26. At 11:33 p.m., roughly two hours after the fire was initially reported, it was declared contained, with two engines staying on the scene to monitor the situation.
Work begins on new Windsor roundabout
A yearlong project to install a roundabout at the intersection of Windsor River Road and Windsor Road entered its first stage Aug. 23.
Arts & Entertainment
Plaza reclaims its place as Healdsburg’s hub
Returning for its 10th year is Dia de Muertos, the Mexican folk holiday that has found a new home north of the border since 2016. Sponsored by the City of Healdsburg’s Community Services and the local nonprofit Corazón Healdsburg, Dia de Muertos was first recognized locally to mark Corazón’s inaugural community event, where it introduced the newly established organization to Healdsburg.
