Working together
As an engineer, I have worked on projects ranging from anti-counterfeiting machines for currency to designing office furniture to a giant floating swan named Sandy. One thing is common in all these projects — I have to work well with others in order to accomplish a goal. I have had the pleasure of working with many people with many different personalities, good and bad. I realize that I may not have the best ideas myself, but as long as I have built a relationship with someone who has a good idea, we can work together and get something done. Â
The weed warrior of Bodega Avenue
Caverly Whittemore walks a lot. He lives at Burbank Heights, a senior housing community, and you can often see him strolling down Bodega Avenue and around downtown. If there’s a happening in town — the farmers market, a street party or a protest —...
Recreational crab season opens
Proving that some parts of living in Sonoma County are still normal, the local Dungeness crab recreational season opened on time this past weekend with the usual hordes of boaters, trappers, campers and kayakers. With the aftermath of the wild fires still occupying thousands of local residents there was some cause for celebrations as the prized crustaceans were off-loaded to waiting boiling pots and side dishes of fresh sourdough, cocktail sauce and (usually) cold beer.
County holding information session for those impacted by fires
The county of Sonoma is holding a virtual community briefing on Thursday, Aug. 27 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for those impacted by the Meyers or Walbridge fires.
Students bring home the gold in debate competition
Two Healdsburg locals were the only undefeated team in their division
Schools are not ‘business as usual’
When the Healdsburg Education Foundation (HEF) committed to purchasing Chromebooks for every HUSD student in grades six to 12 back in 2016, no one could have imagined how vital the initiative would be in responding to the historic global health and economic crisis in which we find ourselves today.Â













