News

The Healdsburg Museum’s newest exhibit, “Lake Sonoma: Before and After,” is open. The exhibit focuses on the early history of upper Dry Creek Valley and the construction of Lake Sonoma and Warm Springs Dam, the largest environmental undertaking in the history of Sonoma County.

Beginning this week, Caltrans is at work on a month-long repair project on Highway 101 at the Russian River Bridge.

146 cases in Healdsburg area last year

Longtime staff members move on, new faces join district, get promoted

Importance of watershed

There are stark, disturbing clouds darkening parts of every community and neighborhood in Sonoma County. Please be alerted that these clouds are increasing and will not go away without our intervention.

Relay for Life

In the May 21 edition of this paper, in this space, a guest commentary from Sonoma County Taxpayers Association executive director Dan Drummond, appeared under the heading, “Problems with Measure A.” The article took particular, and we feel excessive, aim at county retirees by stating, “Unchecked pensions remain the greatest concern,” basically blaming county obligations to retirees for the condition of the roads, specifically asking, “Is there really any doubt why funding for roads, parks and other services has not kept up with our needs?”

Water concerns