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I was heading home from a Giants game t’other day (that’s how Shakespeare would write ‘the other day’), sitting on the back of the ferry boat (or the stern of the ship as Shakespeare the sailor would have written). It was a lovely day. The sun was shining, the mist was refreshing, the Giants against all odds had won and the beer had given me a pleasant life-is-good-and-I-love-all-human-beings vibe.

Interview with Rollie Atkinson in the California Publisher Magazine

Rollie Atkinson, Publisher of he Healdsburg Tribune, Windsor Times and Sonoma West Times and News was profiled by the California Newspaper Publishers Association in the Summer issue of their official publication "California Publisher".  The magazine covers the news and trends, the buying and selling, the technological developments and the historical events in California's diverse newspaper industry.   Decision-makers in the California newspaper industry look to California Publisher for the latest information to help them run an efficient, profitable and worthy business.  Suppliers to the trade rely upon California Publisher as their connection to all newspaper departments.

Proposition 24: More data privacy

As part of its statewide election coverage, CalMatters has given Sonoma West Publishers permission to use its explainers of state propositions. Scroll through the module below to learn about Proposition 24. 

Healdsburg council approves move to six-stage water shortage contingency plan

The Healdsburg City Council had a unanimous vote last week in approval of changing the city’s three-stage water shortage contingency plan of the Healdsburg Municipal Code to a six-stage plan, aligning with the California Department of Water Resources recommendations on water contingency plans.

Council adopts $45 fee for residential recycled delivery water program

On Sept. 20, the Healdsburg City Council unanimously adopted a $45 per delivery fee for the city’s residential recycled water delivery program, which will either come to an end on Nov. 5 or Nov. 19.

Healdsburg cancels boil water notice

The boil water notice has been canceled for all areas in Healdsburg that were affected by a water main break that occurred on Aug. 25 at the Mill District affordable housing construction site.

McGuire hosting wildfire meeting, drought town hall next week

State Sen. Mike McGuire, D-Healdsburg, is hosting a pair of public events next week, calling attention to both the state’s ongoing drought and upcoming fire season.

County to resume administering Johnson & Johnson vaccines

The county of Sonoma announced on April 26 that it would once again be administering Johnson & Johnson vaccines, following a two-week pause.

California sets June 15 goal for full reopening

As the pace of vaccination picks up, California state officials today announced the date they plan to fully reopen the state’s economy: June 15.  

Drug overdose-related deaths continue to be a concern in Sonoma County

In the past year, the pandemic has had many effects on mortality, including deaths from COVID-19, however, drug overdose deaths continue to be a concern and appear to have been exasperated by the pandemic according to a report from Jenny Mercado, a Sonoma County epidemiologist.
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