WSCUHSD board to reconsider parcel tax, discuss TOT and potential consolidation
The West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD) will host a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23 to reconsider putting a parcel tax measure on the ballot in March and discuss the transient occupancy tax measure put forth by the county, according to the Nov. 23 agenda.
El Molino gets $25K grant for new laptops
El Molino High School has been awarded $25,000 from the John Jordan Foundation to increase the number of classroom computers available to its students.
Historic businesses along the river seeking new owners
Several iconic river properties are currently up for sale, including Applewood, the Monte Rio Theater and the Rio Nido Lodge.
Fiery DUI crash injures four outside Windsor
Sonoma County Sheriff’s deputies and California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers responded to a fiery DUI crash outside Windsor Sunday night, involving four passengers and the driver, later arrested for driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage.
Editorial: River is no place for wastewater
The idea that the Russian River should continue to be used as
Step zero and waiting
Measure R, Healdsburg’s voter-defeated housing plan, has left city leaders and attuned citizens scratching their heads and wondering why it lost and what will come next, if anything, to address a severe local housing crisis.
Will we destroy our town in order to save it?
The March 10 commentary piece “The elephant in the room” brought to mind a quote attributed to a U.S. Army officer in Vietnam concerning a military operation there. “It became necessary to destroy the town in order to save it.”