Healdsburg on a roll toward being a more bike-friendly city
In November 2016 the city of Healdsburg installed three self-serve bicycle repair stations. They’re strategically placed in locations where bicyclists will be likely see and use them as they make their way through town; near the Bear Republic brew pub, just north of Healdsburg City Hall and by the entrance to Recreation Park. The stations were installed as a result of Healdsburg earning a Bronze Medal distinction of being a Bicycle Friendly city in 2014 from the League of America Bicyclists. To keep this distinction, the city needs to follow a list of suggested improvements, with the hope of improving the rating to silver, gold, or even platinum.
The facts on Healdsburg’s GMO
There’s been tremendous concern lately about what Healdsburg should do about the voter-adopted Growth Management Ordinance (GMO). People have packed council chambers expressing their concerns about the cost of housing. There’s no denying that we live in a very desirable community, which means demand for housing is high.
City council plans two special public Zoom meetings on police use of force and funding
Two special public Zoom meetings on the issues of police use of force and police funding are scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, and Tuesday, June 30.
Sebastopol Community Needs Summit is Wednesday
The Sebastopol community will have the opportunity to learn more about local issues related
Fire, water and trees at next council meeting
At the July 15 meeting of the Windsor Town Council, several items are up for presentation and discussion.
Council denies Matheson appeal
When the dust settled and the 56 minutes worth of emotionally charged public comments were heard, a decision was made regarding the hotly contested Matheson project.
Cannabis town halls sort out grower and neighbor differences
The critical differences of opinions between commercial cannabis growers and rural neighbors are beginning to come into focus as the county is hosting a series of virtual town hall meeting on its major updates to its Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Ordinance, first written in 2016 and updated almost annually since.