Healdsburg Junior High students start the new school year with a remodeled facility
 Healdsburg Junior High students walked into a completely new school when they started back on Thursday, Aug. 14. The facility has undergone a modernization including construction for new science buildings, a remodeled entrance and redone classrooms and staff offices, complete with robust wireless Internet capabilities.           Â
Fire prep meeting: Stay ready for the next one, officials say
A mix of triumph and trepidation filled Guerneville School’s gym last Saturday when nearly 200 people showed up for a disaster workshop on October’s wildfire and potential future mass evacuations for western Sonoma County.
Cannabis Update: 8 Apply for Dispensary License
The process to bring at least one, possibly two cannabis dispensaries to Healdsburg is moving into its next stage, with the submission of eight applications for the coveted business licenses.
The applicants are currently in a period of evaluation by the city and HdL, the...
Ferdinandson selected to head consolidated WSCUHSD high school
Current Analy High School Principal Shauna Ferdinandson was selected to head the high school that will be formed as a result of the consolidation of Analy and El Molino High School this fall. The West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD) Board of Trustees announced the selection at its meeting on April 14.
New statewide air quality guidelines meant to keep students safe from wildfire smoke
Clear guidelines will be released to guide school districts during summer break, but questions remain
Arts & Entertainment
Stage face-off: Revenge vs. rivalry
Local audiences seeking a solid presentation of an American theatrical classic have two very diverse options right now. The Raven Performing Arts Theater hosts Stephen Sondheim’s massive macabre musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," while The 222 offers Sam Shepard’s more intimate fraternal drama, "True West." Both run in Healdsburg through Nov. 8.
