Photo gallery: Wet Valentine’s Day
On Valentine's Day morning, the Russian River was high and there were a couple slide spots on Fitch Mountain.
With California salmonids facing extinction, conservation group identifies dams to remove in state
In response to statewide fish extinction crisis, which indicates 74 percent of California’s native salmon, steelhead and trout species are likely to be extinct in the next century, the fish and watershed conservation non-profit organization California Trout (CalTrout) today released its list of the top five dams prime for removal in the golden state. The dams identified in the report were carefully selected: dams that provide the least benefit for people and caused the greatest hazards for imperiled native fish rose to the top.
SCOE head calls for help for schools affected by urban wildfire
Outlines six areas of state assistance needed to prepare for future disaster
Farm trail leaders meet
Members and supporters of the Sonoma County Farm Trails gathered at Occidental's Union Hotel on Feb. 7 for the nonprofit's annual meeting. Executive director Carmen Snyder provided an overview of the previous year while acknowledging the volunteer work and business sponsorships that continue to support the direct-to-consumer agriculture marketing network of farms, producers and associate members including wineries and restaurants. Pictured form left are Holly Hansen, publicist; Tim Tesconi, board treasurer; Steve Dutton, board member; Lauren Bowne, of Gypsy Cheese and board member; Andrea Krout, board member; Carmen Snyder, Farm Trails executive director; Vince Trotter, board president; Rick Williams, board member from Harmony Farms; and Samantha Harmon, Farm Trails staff member. Farm Trails coordinates a full year of marketing activities and special events, culminating with the Gravenstein Apple Fair in August.
The Healdsburg School director departs amid sexual harassment claims
Head of School Nicholas Egan fired Dec. 28
Housing for Healdsburg
Housing for Healdsburg – The city of Healdsburg celebrated the completion of a new, 25-unit affordable housing apartment complex on Grove Street during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Feb. 11.
Surveys reviewed at Geyserville meeting
Over the last two years the Geyerville Planning Committee has been asking the question, “What do people want for Geyserville?” It turns out that the citizens of the town and countryside surrounding Geyserville know exactly what they want and have some great ideas of how to get there. Getting the answer took a lot of work on the part of the Geyserville Planning Committee.
The Matheson makes it one step closer to reality
Planning commission OK’s second design review for hotly contested project
