Sonoma County draws closer to red tier as case rate continues to decline
The themes of the Sonoma County COVID-19 briefing on March 3 were staying in business in the time of COVID and when the county will get to the red tier of the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy.
Quick meeting solidifies layoffs at WUSD, tables question of standardized tests
The agenda for the March 2 special meeting at the Windsor Unified School District was always going to be short, but the meeting took even less time than anticipated when one of the two agenda items was tabled, and the other voted on as a resolution following the final decisions being hashed out in a lengthy closed session meeting earlier in the evening.
Guest readers, fundraiser encourage reading at Jefferson
A week of story time has gone virtual for students at Jefferson Elementary, who have guest readers attending their Zoom classes as part of Read Across America this week.
Measure B too close to call
This is a developing story. Check back for more updates in the following days. Information on Measure A will be available in a separate article.
Measure A looks to be falling short of votes needed to pass
This is a developing story. Check back for more updates in the following days. The status of Measure B will be covered under a separate article.
Welcome gifts
Last week, Jefferson Elementary students got a surprise gift, courtesy of Parkside Christian Chapel. After receiving a donation of Bombas socks, Parkside donated a pair of socks to every student at Jefferson, along with a Rice Krispie Treat and Nutri-Grain bar. Students trickled in to Jefferson last week to pick up individual wrapped packages with socks and snacks.
Unique program brings awards to Brooks Elementary
Prize comes as school gears up to bring students back to campus
Northern Sonoma County Fire District chief earns national wildfire mitigation award
Northern Sonoma County Fire Protection District Chief Marshall Turbeville, who’s also a CalFire Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit battalion chief, has been named as one of the three recipients of the prestigious National Wildfire Mitigation Award.
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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. Dia de Muertos was first recognized locally to mark Corazón’s inaugural community event, where it introduced the newly established organization to Healdsburg.
