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September 13, 2025

Commentary: A decade of standing for peace

Ten years ago this month, more than 100 Healdsburg Peace Project members and supporters gathered on the Plaza to protest the threat of a U.S. invasion of Iraq.  The protesters believed that the U.S. had no right to invade a sovereign country and that the reasons for war given to the American people were lies. History eventually confirmed this, and the price paid has been horrible.

Not new but certainly improved

— Matthew Hall

Zombies will march for charities in upcoming event

Zombies will be staggering around the Healdsburg Plaza and taking over downtown sidewalks on Oct. 16 for a new charity event called the Sonoma County Zombie Movement, which aims to raise funds for the National Brain Tumor Society and the Redwood Empire Food Bank.

Outdoor burns, even with a permit, are banned until further notice

Some sectors allowed burns with appropriate oversight

Smoke may still be visible from Thanksgiving weekend prescribed burns

The Northern Sonoma County Fire District completed a prescribed burn near the 600 block of West Dry Creek Road yesterday evening and smoke will continue to be visible, possibly for the next few days, as vegetation continues to burn within the control lines.

Alexander Valley Cellars announces north county wine shipping, storage acquisition

Alexander Valley Cellars finishing deal to buy Wine Country Cellars and Shipping

Voter guides arriving soon for west county special elections

According to an announcement from the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters, voters in west county should start receiving their voter guides for the March 2 Special Election soon. Guides will start being mailed out to voters on Jan. 21.

SLIDESHOW: Analy student organizes Sebastopol’s biggest BLM protest

On Thursday, June 11, Dezi Rae Kai, a 17-year-old student at Analy High School, organized the largest protest yet to happen in Sebastopol over the death of George Floyd and the issue of police violence against black Americans.

Local races shaping up in Windsor for November election

There will be a variety of seats up for decision by Windsor voters this fall, and with the initial filing deadline in the rearview mirror, the individual races are starting to shape up. The filing deadline was Aug. 7 and not everyone who officially considered a candidacy by “pulling papers” finalized their applications.

School Board and Town Council meet to discuss common concerns

Leaders say positive outcome will spawn further efforts
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