Grants Available for Arts, Education Activities
The Healdsburg Tourism Improvement District (HTID) has begun their 10th year of funding for arts, cultural and educational activities that put “heads in beds” in local hotels and inns. By supporting such activities, the HTID hopes not only to increase Healdsburg’s appeal to out-of-town...
Counselor and local teachers honored by Rotary, local elected officials
The Rotary Club of Healdsburg Sunrise and several local elected officials in attendance honored four local teachers and a high school counselor at the Rotary Club’s annual teacher appreciation event, which was held last week via Zoom.
Windsor casino would increase fire risk, impact residential communities, opponents say
In September of last year, a Native American tribe from Lake County announced its intention to build a casino that could host 54,000 people a day just outside Windsor, south of East Shiloh Road. But as the Koi Nation pursues taking the land into trust in Washington, D.C., neighbors are organizing against the plans, touting the risk congestion to a residential area with poor accessibility would pose to safe evacuation in the event of a fire, among other concerns including the potential disruption of way of life to nearby residents.
Statewide hunger survey underestimates the need for food
A statewide survey on hunger indicates that 21,000 low-income
Newspapers becoming nonprofit
To keep local journalism alive, the owners of this newspaper and three other community newspapers in Sonoma County are transferring their ownership to a new nonprofit created to help the papers compete in a 21st century news market defined by online competition and a flood of information that is often free.
Windsor calling for artists for this year’s utility box painting project
With one year under its belt, the Discovering Windsor Through Art utility box painting program, run through Windsor’s public art advisory commission and the parks and recreation department, is calling artists to beautify otherwise droll infrastructure.
Spirit of Sonoma honors local people, organizations
The Sonoma County Economic Development Board (EDB) announced the recipients of 20th annual Spirit of Sonoma Awards this week. Spirit of Sonoma honors those who contribute to the economic development and enhancement of the communities in which they live and work through donations of their time and expertise in support of local business, and in helping others.
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.
