Macdonald named volunteer firefighter of the year
Reserve firefighter who started in finance joined to help community
Update: School district revising timeline for filling board vacancy
UPDATE: According to the school district, the timeline for filling the board vacancy has changed. Applications are currently closed and will reopen in the next week. The board will interview candidates after the new application period has closed.
More local headlines: AmeriCorps cuts, immigrant fears, airline protests
One of Corazón Healdsburg’s AmeriCorps staffers, 18-year-old Agustin Hernandez — who was reportedly doing work to help local immigrant families “understand their rights and navigate intimidating legal systems” — saw his position terminated a few weeks ago when the Trump administration made $400 million in AmeriCorps cuts, according to...
Civil Grand Jury report tackles health care in jail
The Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury tackled several big issues this year, including health treatment in the county jail, protecting local water systems against earthquakes, problems with the county’s mental health budget and the chronic neglect of county-owned properties. This week we’ll look at their discussion of health care in the county jail.
Tourism group seeks ‘public member’ for advisory committee
The Healdsburg Tourism Improvement District (HTID) is seeking an individual from the public to serve on a voluntary committee comprised of one city official and one HTID member to oversee a “Destination Development Fund” that is dedicated to services, improvements and activities that improve the quality of life in the community. This committee will make recommendations to the larger HTID board on where funds should be directed.
Town and police release joint statement on Floyd killing and use of force
On June 6, the Windsor Town Council and Windsor Police Chief released a statement on the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers and outlining the use of force policies in effect for Windsor’s force.
Healdsburg City Council, school board race shaping up for Nov. 3 election
The filing period for submitting nomination and election forms for the Nov. 3 General Election was extended to Wednesday, Aug. 12 for the Healdsburg City Council and the Healdsburg Unified School District race. Incumbents Councilmember Joe Naujokas and Vice Mayor Shaun McCaffery recently announced their intention to not seek re-election for a second term in office and thus did not file their nomination papers, triggering the five-day extension.
It’s Final: Council Backs ‘Map D’ for City’s District Elections
Last Monday night marked the conclusion of what City Manager Jeff Kay called “a long and really involved journey” in Healdsburg’s civic history, as the City Council voted to approve a new map for selecting council members by district voting, beginning in 2026.
