West county cannabis grow projects scheduled for public hearings
Two west county commercial cannabis cultivation projects are headed to final public hearings and comment periods in early August. One is proposed at 885 Montgomery Road west of Sebastopol and a second one is proposed at 2425 Poole Ridge Road near Guerneville. The projects have separate owners.
‘Narcan Squad’ returns to work
Three Healdsburg men continue to save lives by distributing Narcan nasal spray throughout Healdsburg public locations, as first reported two years ago in the Tribune. Now they are putting up signs to make the life-saving antidote easier to find.
Citrus Fair’s Fonsen Young is taking the helm at the John Jordan Foundation
Katie Fonsen Young, CEO of the Cloverdale Citrus Fair, is leaving her Cloverdale post to become executive director for the John Jordan Foundation. The foundation’s former executive director, Lisa Wittke Schaffner, is taking over as chief executive officer for North Coast Builders Exchange in October.
Green Dogs of the Week: Amax and Koko
This week we’re featuring a bonded pair that will need to be adopted together. Amax and Koko are a pair of senior white Maltipoos (Poodle/Maltese mixes). We believe they are 9 years old, but don't tell them because they still act like young dogs. If you want to adopt these two, don't think they are just going to be couch potatoes — they are plenty active.
New local restaurants bring diversity
Greek, Portuguese and Spanish fare will be added to dining mix
Experts and community members come together for vaping discussion
Community members and experts on teen e-cigarette use came together on May 2 for an informed discussion on teen vaping, an epidemic that has made its way to school hallways, teen hangouts and into the hands of middle and high school aged kids.
Healdsburg Police and Sheriff’s Logs, Dec. 18-24
The following are excerpted from Healdsburg Police Department daily log entries and the log entries of the Sonoma County Sheriff's Department for the Healdsburg area.
Arts & Entertainment
Stage face-off: Revenge vs. rivalry
Local audiences seeking a solid presentation of an American theatrical classic have two very diverse options right now. The Raven Performing Arts Theater hosts Stephen Sondheim’s massive macabre musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," while The 222 offers Sam Shepard’s more intimate fraternal drama, "True West." Both run in Healdsburg through Nov. 8.
