Locals help with vegetation management at Fitch Mountain
Weed work — LandPaths held a community work day at the Fitch Mountain Preserve on Jan. 9, where volunteers worked on clearing French Broom from the mountain side. Around eight volunteers met at the Villa Chanticleer parking lot to hike up the muddy and lush Butterfly Trail where most of the maintenance work took place.
Organizations collaborate to give holiday groceries Dec. 23
The Rotary Club of Sebastopol Sunrise, The Rotary Club of Sebastopol, the Sebastopol Center for the Arts and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3919 are joining forces to deliver holiday groceries to those in need this holiday season.Â
Post Office destroyed in weekend blaze
A raging fire burned Healdsburg’s downtown post office, leaving
SMART Train Headed for Lytton Springs
That big clock is finally ticking for the train’s arrival in Healdsburg—it’s no longer only a memory or a pipe dream. Last week brought the news that the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) District had been awarded an $81 million grant from the state to extend the rail service from its current terminus, at the Sonoma County Airport, though Windsor to Healdsburg’s northern city limit by 2028—including construction of a new or remodeled rail bridge over the Russian River.
Pet care for low-income owners
The Humane Society of Sonoma County is launching a charity veterinary services for pet owners who qualify and need assistance to care for their pets.Â
Healdsburg Museum election results, 2017 highlights and 2018 exhibitions
The Healdsburg Museum held its annual meeting at the Krug Center on Jan. 18 and elected its 2018 board of directors. Executive director and curator Holly Hoods reviewed 2017 highlights and previewed the 2018 exhibitions.
Washington, Jefferson construction projects opening this week
This week, the Cloverdale Unified School District is opening some of its major construction projects. The projects include a new two-story classroom building and play structure at Jefferson Elementary and a new multi-purpose room at Washington School. According to Superintendent Betha MacClain, the buildings are set to open on Jan. 5 with a more formal celebration recognizing the completion of the two projects held on Feb. 16.
