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July 13, 2025

‘Town hall’ meetings on cannabis

Nearest local meeting is Aug. 2

Junior high awarded grant to build electric car

Eighth grade robotics class to begin project in January

County allocates $13.5 million to road repairs; nothing for Healdsburg

Sonoma County supervisors last week “found” extra money in their budget to fix more roads over the next two years, adding to their recent “catch up” plans to address a roads infrastructure they admit has been neglected over the previous decade or longer.

Volunteers clear road on Fitch mountain

On Saturday morning, more than twenty volunteers gathered on the

Waste Reduction Tips for the Holiday Season

The holiday season is here with the accompanying shopping, decorating, gift giving, entertaining and feasting. As we celebrate, we also tend to generate lots of waste. Did you know that an extra million tons of waste is generated nationwide each week between Thanksgiving and New Year’s? Here are a few ideas and suggestions on how to have a wonderful, gift giving holiday season and still be earth friendly.

A modest investment

Healdsburg voters will be asked in the Nov. 6 election to increase the city’s sales tax a half percent “to stabilize city finances, offset declining revenues and the loss of redevelopment funds.” Measure V is unanimously supported by the current five city council members and has been endorsed by the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce directors and the Healdsburg Unified School District trustees.

Healdsburg Police Logs: Oct. 5-11

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5

Healdsburg Police Logs: Aug. 17-23

MONDAY, AUGUST 17

The wires may be there, but the dollars aren’t: Analysis shows why millions of California students lack broadband

About twice a week, the $9.99 per month internet connection falters. It’s often as Mario Ramírez finally wrangles his kids into their seats — the fourth-grader studies in the bedroom he shares with his 12 year-old sister, who studies in her parents’ bedroom —  in time for virtual class.  The screens freeze — sometimes during online tests. At times the little one bursts into frustrated tears as they wait for their connection to resume, precious class time slipping away. 

COVID-19 Rent Relief portal now open to both renters and landlords

Californians who have experienced a financial hardship because of the pandemic and who are most at-risk of eviction can now apply for the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program to help pay past due rent.
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