Life experiences helped carve career path for Windsor police chief
One of Mike Raasch’s earliest memories, is what ended up setting him on the path to become Windsor’s new police chief.
Healdsburg Police logs, Jan. 20 – 26
The following are excerpted from Healdsburg Police Department daily log entries
AVFilm is committed to bringing the big screen back to Healdsburg
AVFilm (previously known as Alexander Valley Film Society), an organization dedicated to the transformative power of film, is actively working to find a way to bring cinema back to Healdsburg. AVFilm has a vision statement that outlines the organization's focus on using film to impact, educate, empower and engage people of all ages in a way that is equitable for the entire community. As part of that mission, AVFilm is currently working on a feasibility study to determine the implications of re-establishing a theater in Healdsburg.
District exploring new distancing guidelines, but it will take time to implement
In a letter dated March 31, Windsor Unified School District (WUSD) Superintendent Jeremy Decker told families that while state distancing guidelines have changed, it may take a bit for the district to catch up and make the necessary changes to its opening plans to reflect those changes.
Proposition 25: Abolishing cash bail
As part of its statewide election coverage, CalMatters has given Sonoma West Publishers permission to use its explainers of state propositions. Scroll through the module below to learn about Proposition 25.Â
Home on Fitch Mountain burned
A two-story Fitch Mountain house burned Friday in a blaze that
Council calls for redo on Jaguar Way project
After more than a year of planning, and 15 years of consideration, the Windsor Town Council reversed course and voted against the extension of Jaguar Way. The project would have made a through way from Windsor Road to Starr Road, and would have featured two lanes of car travel, bike lanes and pedestrian paths. The plan now is to investigate installing just a bike and pedestrian pathway connecting the two roads.
Measure A looks to be falling short of votes needed to pass
This is a developing story. Check back for more updates in the following days. The status of Measure B will be covered under a separate article.
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.

















