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August 19, 2026

Tabloid fever dreams take turn for the worst

The fantasies that once lived on cheap newsprint now pulse through mainstream culture. In the social media age, anything can be “true” if it flatters one’s bias or fuels their outrage, writes Jared O, Bell.

Despite COVID, things are off to a good start at WUSD

At their Aug. 18 meeting, the Windsor Unified School District Board of had a mercifully short, but important, agenda, relating to the impact of COVID-19 on the district. The meeting was conducted with particular alacrity as the board, who were all on Zoom, raced the predicted rolling blackouts from the heatwave. They managed to get all official business done before the blackouts removed their quorum.

Dias de Los Muertos in Healdsburg

The City of Healdsburg held their annual Dias de Los Muertos celebration Sunday, Oct. 28 in the Plaza. 

State lifts regional stay-at-home order

County remains in most restrictive tier, due to high case rates

Show up and win

We know it is true that fewer and fewer people vote these days and just stay home. And we also know that more and more of these same people let their apathy and ignorance ruin their dreams for happier days, healthier children, strong communities or a greater America. That is sad news.

Flashbacks

100 years ago – August 11, 1921

Three school boards meet in Alexander Valley

Joint discussion eases student transition from 5th-6th and 6th-7th grade

Fire Safe Occidental aims to empower and protect west county communities

One morning in the fall of 2017, Occidental resident Carolyn Sell woke up to an orange sky and a view of the Santa Rosa valley on fire. Realizing how easily fire could spread west to her community, Sell decided, from her vantage point up in the hills, to make sure Occidental would be ready when disaster came.

Farmworkers Claim Retaliation at Bill Foley Vineyard Job

Sonoma County farmworker advocacy org North Bay Jobs With Justice, known for their annual protest during the Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience tasting near the plaza, is making some headway in one of their local campaigns against a familiar name in Healdsburg winemaking: billionaire Bill Foley,...

District exploring new distancing guidelines, but it will take time to implement

In a letter dated March 31, Windsor Unified School District (WUSD) Superintendent Jeremy Decker told families that while state distancing guidelines have changed, it may take a bit for the district to catch up and make the necessary changes to its opening plans to reflect those changes.
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