Russian river bike trail could cost $145 million
It may cost nearly $145 million to build the proposed Russian River bike path from Forestville to the Sonoma Coast, according to estimates in a feasibility study released last week.
Windsor Town Council requests Civil Grand Jury action to remove Foppoli
In a statement dated May 6, the Town Council of Windsor announced it has formally requested that the Sonoma County District Attorney authorize grand jury proceedings against at-large Mayor Dominic Foppoli due to his “willful or corrupt misconduct in office” related to sexual assault allegations made by several women.
Windsor’s interim town manager looks forward to helping town through ‘challenging’ times
In 2016, Mark Linder retired from a 31-year career in public administration, serving cities throughout the South Bay region, including San Jose. Now he’s running the Town of Windsor as the new interim manager while the community recovers from the events of last year and important decisions that will affect its future approach.
Windsor council slated to set date for special election
At their regular meeting Aug. 4, the Windsor Town Council is expected to pass two resolutions that will leave both filling a vacant council seat by a special election next year and modifying the mayoral selection process to the voters by special election on Nov. 2. The council will also continue the first reading of a more restrictive update to the town’s tobacco retailer license ordinance, taking into consideration complaints from business owners.
Police department proposes reallocation of funds for community equity team
With unanimous support from the Healdsburg city council, the Healdsburg Police Department is going to pursue a major police department reorganization and reallocation of funds in order to create a community equity team with a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and an officer. The goal of the program is to improve community outreach, specifically within marginalized communities and to create a police culture centered around equity and fairness.
Fires, floods top news of 2019
The year 2019, now dripping backwards into our history under rainy skies, included two historical bookends towards its beginning and end, with a series of landmark changes witnessed in between to Healdsburg’s landscape and ongoing developments.
SDAT landscape and environment report calls for more park and trail connectivity
The City of Healdsburg has an expansive backyard of natural resources for recreation and nature lovers from rolling green pastures and vineyards, parks, gurgling streams and the Russian River; however, Healdsburg has a craving for more, at least as reported by the official SDAT (Sustainable Design Assessment Team) and Healdsburg 2040 report, which was released late November.
Lower rainfall totals this year, but things still looking positive
Sonoma County still doing its part for water conservation, March rains helpful
