Windsor removed from evacuation warnings
As the Walbridge Fire comes further under control, the one section of the town of Windsor that had been under an evacuation warning has been removed. The Evacuation Warning for Zone A (referred to by the county as Zone WI-A) has been lifted. This zone is north of Windsor River Road to the northern town limit and west of Highway 101 to the western town limit.
Windsor’s pioneer woman suffragist
In 2020 we celebrate the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the United States. Shortly after the pandemic shut us down, Paula Freund and John Sheehy from the Petaluma Museum Association called with a question about the Latimer family. A researcher had discovered the name “Mrs. Judge Latimer” in the book, “History of Woman Suffrage” by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and asked if we were familiar with her.
Evacuation orders, warnings lifted for large portion of county
Update, Wednesday, Aug. 26 8:00 a.m. —
HUSD preparing to resume virtual classes tomorrow
In a letter to the Healdsburg Unified School District (HUSD) community posted to the website and social media Monday afternoon, HUSD Superintendent Chris Vanden Heuvel said the district is preparing to virtually reopen for school tomorrow, Aug. 25.
Vine Street Safeway comps food for firefighters
Danny Flores and the folks at Van Acker Construction who heard reports of firefighters working grueling 72-hour shifts decided they wanted to help out crews by purchasing $700 worth of food and drinks at the Safeway on Vine Street. One of the managers at Safeway decided they wanted to help too and when Flores went to check out his order, the grocers comped the entire purchase.
Windsor resident donates food and pizza to first responders after call for donations
Windsor resident Alim Charaniya, with the help of community donations, raised $2,500 to purchase 40 boxes of pizza, and a copious amount of food and drinks for firefighters and police officers in Windsor, Healdsburg and Geyserville.
Local crews keep an eye on hotspots to keep standing homes safe
While several homes on Mill Creek Road and Wallace Creek could not be saved, some were, and Healdsburg Fire Marshal/Division Chief Linda Collister was determined Sunday afternoon to make sure the homes that fire crews worked so hard to save would not reignite from leftover hotspots or smoldering trees.
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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.
