WSCUHSD social-emotional support network works to address mental health struggles
The West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD) has been weaving a strong support network of social and emotional services for students managing their schoolwork and their mental health during a year for the books.
Henry-1 rescues trapped firefighters in Marin Woodward Fire
Sonoma County Sheriff’s helicopter Henry-1 made a daring rescue Friday evening near the Woodward Fire that’s burning southwest of Olema in Marin County. In a long-line rescue, the Henry-1 crew were able to rescue two Marin County firefighters who became trapped by the fire on the ridgeline and were unable to escape the area due to the advancing flames.
HUSD school board approves 7.5% salary increase for all district staff
District will have to dip into general and reserve funds to fund salary increase, bolster budget ahead of deficit spending
Museum Dark, but Not Silent
The Healdsburg Museum is dark, but not silent. Though the historic Carnegie building at 221 Matheson will be closed to the public for the next several weeks while they prepare their next exhibition, museum docents and supporters will not be idle.
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Sebastopol farm becomes grounds for rediscovering Afro-Indigenous permaculture
It’s not business as usual at EARTHseed Farm, 14-acres in Sebastopol stewarded with permaculture traditions of African and Indigenous peoples.
Graduation requirements altered in wake of pandemic challenges
The Windsor Unified School District (WUSD) held a special emergency meeting to try to offer a lifeline to struggling students facing the possibility of not graduating — a change to the graduation requirements for 2021.
Sebastopol Police Logs, March 21-27
The following are crimes excerpted from Sebastopol Police Department daily crime log entries and listed at the time the alleged violation was reported.
Foppoli tests positive for COVID, apologizes after backlash for attending an event
The Nov. 4 meeting of the Windsor town council started off unusually, with an apology from current and projected future mayor, Dominic Foppoli. Foppoli, who looks on track to be Windsor’s first elected mayor (he currently holds the title under the old system of council-nominated mayors), wanted to respond to recent outcry over his decision to attend a town event after a positive COVID test.
Year in Review: People and animals of note
In an eight part series we look back at the world that was, here in our little corner of it. 2020 was a year of challenges. We’ll be publishing this eight-piece work daily as we work to the new year. Today’s piece is on the people and animals who made an impact on our Windsor community.
