County prepares for secondary disaster: flood after fire
Joint taskforce shoring up burned areas, protecting storm drains and watersheds
A native son, the Great War and the Universal Flag of Peace
The debate about whether the United States should have fought in World War I is all but forgotten today. Although the war began in August 1914, a broad coalition of antiwar forces tried to stop our country from entering the war — and had succeeded until April 1917 when President Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany. Even fewer remember that a Healdsburg pioneer became a leading peace activist in the west during the first World War.
Foundation announces teacher grants
The John Jordan Foundation announced 116 grants for its 2017 Teacher’s Wishes Grant program across Sonoma County.
Slow Food in Sonoma County launches ‘Snail of Approval’
Fans of delicious food who are also concerned about social and environmental responsibility now have help when selecting a place to dine in Sonoma County. Slow Food in Sonoma County launched a new program, the Snail of Approval.
Emerging Artists Exhibition, Oct. 28 to Nov. 19
If you haven't seen this year's Emerging Artists Exhibition, amble over to the Healdsburg Center for the Arts and check it out. This juried show, underwritten by a grant from the Merede and Barbara Graham Memorial Fund, showcases the exciting work of students and young artists just starting their careers.
City council schooled over tourism’s role in economy
Council open to ‘front loading’ tourism marketing to offset post-fire economic doldrums
Doctors raise alarm over hospital nurse pay changes
A change in the “on call” pay structure for operating room nurses recently provoked protests at a North Sonoma County Health Care District meeting, led by two physicians and the department’s director.
New network for undocumented families
On Wednesday, Nov. 8, students from around Casa Grande High School, Petaluma High School, Hillard Comstock Middle School, Roseland University Prep, Elsie Allen High School, Sonoma Valley High School and Windsor High School distributed hot chocolate, pan dulce and informational cards about a new network for undocumented immigrants and their families.
