Open Studios
ANOTHER WEEKEND OF ART TRAILS — Some 140 artists opened their studios last weekend for the 35th annual Sonoma County Art Trails and will be participating agin this weekend, Oct. 19 and 20. Above, Sebastopol landscape painter Gen Zorich greeted visitors to her studio. All artists have special pieces available for sale and many offer tours and demonstrations of their craft.
Voters Face Choice on Where, When to Cast Ballots
Starting on Monday of this week, voters began to cast ballots for the Nov. 5 general election—including local, regional, state and national candidates and measures. There are plenty of choices on where and when to vote...
Measure O poised to pass
Measure O — the Sonoma County quarter-cent sales tax proposed to fund mental health and addiction services and facilities for children, adults, seniors, veterans and those experiencing homelessness — appears to be passing as of Wednesday morning, Nov. 4.
Figures show stability in enrollment for K-5
Construction full steam ahead for HHS gym, district enters into contract reopeners
Man arrested for stealing a hearse from Windsor mortuary
In a statement released on Dec. 5, the Santa Rosa Police Department announced an arrest in the theft of a hearse from the Windsor Healdsburg Mortuary staff.
The Healdsburg School reopens following coronavirus concerns
Classes canceled after an adult member of the school community — not an employee — exposed to confirmed COVID-19 case
Proposition 15: Business property taxes
As part of its statewide election coverage, CalMatters has given Sonoma West Publishers permission to use its explainers of state propositions. Scroll through the module below to learn about Proposition 15.Â
Tourism district contributes $100k to chamber marketing campaign
The Healdsburg Tourism Improvement District (HTID) voted Nov. 21 to contribute $100,000 to the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce’s post-fire recovery campaign. The chamber is leading efforts to support local businesses that have suffered due to closures and cancelations during the fire and to counter misinformation regionally and nationally that could lead to residual losses in the coming months.
Special meeting to set up school district elections in the fall
The Windsor Unified School District (WUSD) Board of Trustees is meeting July 7 at 5:30 p.m. to authorize the election of school board members in the fall 2020 election.















