Commentary: Life Long Learning
In the Fall of 2002, I enrolled in a course titled "Greed and Corruption in Corporate America" through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Sonoma State University. We had recently moved to Sonoma County after I retired from practicing Pediatric Dentistry for 40-plus years in the Bay Area. The Enron scandal had just unfolded, and I wanted to better understand how capitalism works in this country and broaden my horizons in general. The course and the OLLi program changed my life. I have not looked back.
Reopening plans, bond sales on tap for school board meeting
At its regular meeting this week, the Cloverdale Unified School District (CUSD) Board of Trustees will be viewing a handful of presentations, including an update about the 2020-21 school reopening plan, as well as discussing classroom capacity limits, approving the sale of general obligation bonds and revising the district’s declaration of need for fully qualified educators. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. and is viewable via Zoom.
Healdsburg school district is switching to optional, highly recommended masking
This week, the Healdsburg Unified School District (HUSD) Board of Trustees voted unanimously to eliminate its mask requirement, making masks optional but strongly recommended starting March 17 for secondary schools — Healdsburg Junior High School and Healdsburg High School — and starting Monday, April 11 for elementary schools.
A look back at local history
The following snippets of history are drawn from the pages of the Healdsburg Tribune, the Healdsburg Enterprise and the Sotoyome Scimitar, and are prepared by the volunteers at the Healdsburg Museum & Historical Society. The photo is from the museum’s archives.
We’re still here: a reporter’s personal story of evacuation and loss
One of our reporters has been under evacuation for a week; she tells her story.
Good economic times promised once virus gets controlled
But local restaurants and retail face a ‘rough road’ ahead, economist Thornberg predicts
Meinken seeks council seat
Tim Meinken is seeking a seat on the Healdsburg City Council and will be on the Nov. 6 ballot, alongside two other candidates, Leah Gold and Evelyn Mitchell.
Vandals damage fountains, trees and more on Town Green
Overnight between Saturday, Sept. 12 and Sunday, Sept. 13, person or persons unknown wreaked a bit of havoc at the fountains, trees and surrounding areas of the Windsor Town Green.
Victory parade
A parade of some 30-odd cars filled with joyous voters wound its way from Santa Rosa to the Windsor Town Green, celebrating the victory of president-elect Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris. Cars were decorated with flags, banners and stickers, and drivers honked their horns and waved and cheered at the small crowd greeting them at the Green. California state senator Mike McGuire and newly elected Rohnert Park Councilmember Jackie Elward were participants in the parade organized by Pat Sabo of the Sonoma County Democrats.
WSCUHSD board to appoint new trustee at Sept. 22 meeting
A new face may be joining the West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD) school board by the end of its Sept. 22 special meeting, where the board will interview and appoint a new trustee to take former trustee Laurie Fadave’s place.












