‘Only a community can save its own newspaper’
To address the severe and ongoing economic disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are fast-tracking our business plans to expand our news and community services on our many digital outlets, including our main set of websites. This will require us to reduce our labor and other expenses previously committed to print.
County opens parks, shelter-in-place looms
As the pandemic wears on, the eighth COVID-19 Town Hall from Northern California Public Media brought good news and bad news to Sonoma County residents. The good news is that local parks will be reopening this week — though only for those who can get there on two legs (or two wheels). The bad news is you’ll be eager to take advantage of those outdoor opportunities because the shelter-in-place order is about to be extended.
Man arrested after vehicle pursuit in Windsor
According to a statement from the Windsor Police Department, on April 25 at approximately 9:45 p.m., WPD received a report of a subject brandishing a firearm near the Windsor High School.
Birthday celebration during shelter in place
Happy 88—On April 20, Windsor resident Rudy Hirschnitz turned 88 and despite the shelter in place orders, he was still celebrated—at a distance—by family, friends and the community. Hirschnitz is an Air Force veteran who served in the Korean War. “Some family and friends came by, mostly surprise visits. A buddy of his from his Hewlitt-Packard working days showed up, and a contractor he’d worked with for years came,” according to Hirschnitz’ partner Cynthia Gibson who helped arranged the festivities. The big moment though was when the Windsor Fire Department did a “drive-by.” According to Gibson, “(it) was a total surprise. Rudy thought ‘uh oh, someone’s having a heart attack!’ It was a nice respite from indoor isolation.” Hirschnitz lives in Lakewood Village.
Green Dog of the Week Ross!
Will the third time be the charm for Ross? This is the third time we’ve featured Ross as our dog of the week, but he’s still looking for his dream come true. Ross is a very shy guy, so he needs someone who can look past his initial skittishness to the sweet guy looking to connect. He is a chihuahua-terrier mix and has a beautiful tan and white coat and the most adorable under bite. Ross would particularly love a quiet home with a loving person or people for joint companionship. He has a slight deformity on his sternum that is likely a bone not set properly from an old break. Ross is sweet as can be and house trained too, and check out that face! We know the perfect home is out there waiting for him, so come meet this special guy.
The F.E.E.D. Bin takes west county by storm
F.E.E.D. Sonoma recently announced two big changes: It has started offering weekly F.E.E.D. bins, a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) box made up of produce from dozens of local farms, and it switched its business model to being farmer- and employee-owned.
Man arrested after vehicle pursuit in Windsor
According to a statement from the Windsor Police Department, on April 25 at approximately 9:45 p.m., WPD received a report of a subject brandishing a firearm near the Windsor High School.
HHS sets date for virtual graduation, other activities in the works for seniors
Thirteen years of education will soon wrap up for Healdsburg seniors and while the graduating class of 2020 may not be able to have a physical graduation celebration and all of the activities that come with it, such as prom, several committees at Healdsburg High School are working to create alternatives for celebrating this year’s graduates.
