What did students think of online learning?
As the school year ends, we asked several students to reflect on their experiences with online learning
Foppoli and Martinez affirm Windsor’s enforcement policy won’t change
Stops short of joining other municipalities in going against sheriff’s position
Community Center Board lays off staff, investigates finances
At the beginning of April, the board of directors of the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center (SCCC) fired its popular executive director Cordelia Holst, precipitating a volley of harsh criticism from Holst’s many supporters, as well as threats to withdraw financial support.
Restaurants tackle food insecurity
In its nearly four years of existence, Healdsburg restaurant SingleThread has accrued three Michelin stars, survived two catastrophic wildfires and, now, a pandemic. But as restaurants across the nation are shuttering under shelter-in-place orders, SingleThread’s kitchens are staying open.
HPD continuing to enforce health order
In an announcement Thursday afternoon, May 28, the city of Healdsburg affirmed its continued enforcement of Sonoma County’s health order. The message came on the heels of Sonoma County Sheriff Mark Essick’s announcement that the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) would be halting its enforcement of the order on June 1.
Second grade student reaches goal of reading one million words
A second-grade student at St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Healdsburg has given new meaning to the term “bookworm.”
Plaza protest, May 31
Around 50 community members gathered at the Cloverdale Plaza on May 31 for a peaceful protest calling attention to the death of George Floyd.
Windsor Middle School’s promotion on wheels
Driving through—Students, staff and community members gathered on the morning of May 29 to celebrate the passage from eighth grade to high school. Social distancing protocols were followed, while celebrating the accomplishment of the students. Video and additional photos are available on the Windsor Middle School Facebook page. Photos Teresa Elward
River shows its treacherous side
River denizens are in mourning over the death of 13-year-old Diego Rivas, who disappeared on Wednesday night, May 27, while swimming in the river. Rivas was last seen swimming in the river at 10:30 p.m. in the area of Canyon 1 Road in Rio Nido.
County issues joint statement from sheriff and supervisors
Last week in an open letter to Sonoma County residents, published on Facebook, Sonoma County Sheriff Mark Essick announced that his department would no longer enforce the county’s shelter-in-place order.
