Fire impact fee will aid fire department, but could hurt development
A new one-time fire impact fee will be imposed on new developments in Windsor on behalf of the Sonoma County Fire District (SCFD).
Packed schedule for next town council meeting
Council seat vacancy, growth report and new fire district impact fees up for discussion
Packaging love for military members
U.S. armed forces members may be thousands of miles away, but north county let them know they are part of the community.
Black History Is American History, Says City Proclamation
The City of Healdsburg, at their Monday Feb. 6 city council meeting, issued a proclamation declaring February as Black History Month in the city, among other reasons because “Black history is American history, and Black History Month is a time where all citizens are...
New Laws With Local Impact Take Effect
Rental deposits, gun taxes, fast track for housing projects are among the new laws passed in the first half of 2024 that take effect this month...
2014 Year in Review part 1: a summery of Jan. through June
Part one of our annual news roundup covers January through June. Part two, covering July through December, will appear next week.
Solo vehicle crash near Healdsburg leaves one dead, two injured
On June 12, a fatal solo vehicle crash occurred near Healdsburg on southbound U.S. Highway 101 south of the central Healdsburg exit.
UPDATE: Fitch Mountain girding for septic rule changes
Property owners in Healdsburg’s Fitch Mountain neighborhood are watching closely this month as Sonoma County Supervisors prepare to adopt tighter restrictions governing residential septic systems located near the Russian River.
Arts & Entertainment
Stage face-off: Revenge vs. rivalry
Local audiences seeking a solid presentation of an American theatrical classic have two very diverse options right now. The Raven Performing Arts Theater hosts Stephen Sondheim’s massive macabre musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," while The 222 offers Sam Shepard’s more intimate fraternal drama, "True West." Both run in Healdsburg through Nov. 8.
