Russian River Revitalization project is underway
River MAC members question if plan focuses too much on promoting tourism and too little on the impacts of tourism
State Water Resources Control Board testing city’s water for contaminants, first round of tests comes back clean
UPDATE 3:45 — According to the City of Healdsburg, the first round of tests that test the city's water has come back clean and there are no signs of contamination.
No shoes, no shirts, no sanity?
After a smoky and dry summer and a year of pandemic shutdowns, we are (mostly) sending our kids back to school. But we’re not exactly sure what we are teaching them. We have mixed lessons about wearing a facial mask. Maybe they help limit the spread of coronavirus droplets, but do mandated masks violate our personal freedoms? At the same time, there’s an ironclad prohibition that no student may walk into a school barefooted. What’s the lesson here? Is it that risking the spread of a deadly virus is less serious than exposing one’s toes?
Freestone Valley Ford cannabis application to be heard by supervisors
Existing operation seeking 5-year permit extension
Boil water notice issued for portions of Healdsburg
After a water main break at a construction site in Healdsburg earlier today, the State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water, the Sonoma County Health Department and the City of Healdsburg Water Department are issuing a boil water notice for portions of...
Organizers prepare to turn in signatures to recall WSCUHSD trustees
The last days of signature-gathering to recall the West Sonoma County Union High School District’s (WSCUHSD) board president and vice president have arrived, due Saturday, Aug. 28, according to Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Deva Marie Proto.
22nd Annual Russian River Car Show brings out cars galore
There wasn’t a banger in sight at the 22nd Annual Russian River Car Show in Monte Rio.
Windsor inclusionary housing ordinance back under review
At its Aug. 18 meeting, the Windsor Town Council heard a presentation by city staff regarding options for improving Windsor’s inclusionary housing ordinance, which has been criticized for hindering the development it had aimed to promote.
‘Keep the magic going’: New owners at the helm of Monte Rio’s theater
The new owners of Monte Rio’s theater want to revitalize the theater as west county’s community hub and are hoping to bring in farmers markets, live music, outdoor movie screenings and more.
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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.
