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146 cases in Healdsburg area last year

Longtime staff members move on, new faces join district, get promoted

There are stark, disturbing clouds darkening parts of every community and neighborhood in Sonoma County. Please be alerted that these clouds are increasing and will not go away without our intervention.

In the May 21 edition of this paper, in this space, a guest commentary from Sonoma County Taxpayers Association executive director Dan Drummond, appeared under the heading, “Problems with Measure A.” The article took particular, and we feel excessive, aim at county retirees by stating, “Unchecked pensions remain the greatest concern,” basically blaming county obligations to retirees for the condition of the roads, specifically asking, “Is there really any doubt why funding for roads, parks and other services has not kept up with our needs?”

The Healdsburg Planning Commission, charged with interpreting the complex regulations and codes that govern land use in the city, is suddenly popular.

Draft rules for rural areas expected in July

Measure A loses by wide margin