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Boomer keeps things from going boom

We request that the city of Healdsburg’s 2017 goals include a plan for sustainable tourism. The plan would initiate a study and eventually create a set of measures to balance tourism growth with the needs of residents and the economic and social costs associated with tourism. Importantly, to maintain the land use status quo while a study is pending, the city should immediately enact a moratorium on new hotel and tasting room approvals.

The multi-purpose room at Healdsburg Junior High was abuzz Friday, as third graders and seventh graders huddled over robots and laptops. Some of the devices – the robots – actually buzzed.

Partners looking for next retail location

Healdsburg Police

Financial matters largely dominate the agenda for the March 15 meeting of the Healdsburg Unified School District Board of Trustees. Director of Business Services Steve Barekman will present the second interim budget report, and there will be several line items related to past and future bond spending.

On Friday, March 10, community members gathered at the Healdsburg Community Center for fun and education concerning immigration policies, DMV processes, civil rights and medical services for all community members, regardless of citizenship.

With every month comes a multitude of activities in your public library, along with occasional challenges. Such was the case in March with the news that our event featuring author/illustrator Todd Parr would need to be rescheduled. Todd had unexpected family business to attend to — but he’ll be back on Thursday, April 13 at 4 p.m. Again, this will be a fun event with reading, drawing, and chatting with Mr. Parr while he signs books (on sale at the event from Copperfield’s) as well as a donation opportunity: bring a new stuffed animal or book to donate to children living in shelters in Sonoma County.

St. Patrick’s Day – occasionally known as “Amateur Night” to the Irish, starts early in Healdsburg next Friday, March 17.