Guerneville Forest Coalition and residents lobby for more Clar Tree protections, mitigation measures for proposed logging operation
The Guerneville Forest Coalition — a nonprofit group of Guerneville community members, business owners and landowners — is raising concern over a proposed 224-acre Timber Harvest Plan and logging operation in the Silver Grove area near the 2,000-year-old Clar Tree, an ancient redwood that is the tallest tree in Sonoma County.
The taxpayers’ hospital
Recent revelations about past financial mistakes inside Healdsburg District Hospital should not be taken as any reason for patients, doctors and community partners to withhold support or question its medical excellence. A business turnaround looks to be in place and elected leaders of the North Sonoma County Healthcare District last week expressed their vote of confidence in a new management team, now completing its first full year on the job.
Year in Review: People and animals of note
In an eight part series we look back at the world that was, here in our little corner of it. 2020 was a year of challenges. We’ll be publishing this eight-piece work daily as we work to the new year. Today’s piece is on the people and animals who made an impact on our Windsor community.
Winning lights
The town of Windsor sponsored a home decorating contest this year as part of its virtual holiday activities, and on Dec. 17 they announced that after careful deliberation, there was a four-way tie for first place. The winners were 932 Robbie Way, 530 Quince Street, 9511 Lazy Creek Drive and 322 Alexis Street.
Under pressure from critics, Mayor Gold resigns from the council
Gold to step down June 30
Planners mull ADU code changes
Changes may be coming to Healdsburg’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance as the Healdsburg Planning Commission held a public hearing to discuss possible changes.
The Healdsburg Planning Commission held the hearing on Tuesday, April 9 to discuss the proposed changes which include an increase in...
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