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July 22, 2025

Windsor casino would increase fire risk, impact residential communities, opponents say

In September of last year, a Native American tribe from Lake County announced its intention to build a casino that could host 54,000 people a day just outside Windsor, south of East Shiloh Road. But as the Koi Nation pursues taking the land into trust in Washington, D.C., neighbors are organizing against the plans, touting the risk congestion to a residential area with poor accessibility would pose to safe evacuation in the event of a fire, among other concerns including the potential disruption of way of life to nearby residents.

Willowside Meats wins statewide award for its sausage and bacon

YUM — The California Association of Meat Processors held its Cured and Processed Meats Championships at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo on Feb. 21-23. The recent competition was extremely competitive, and judges announced the winners in 18 categories, with more than 272 entries competing for prizes. 

Healdsburg animal shelter logs, Dec. 9 – 14

This report is courtesy of the Humane Society of Sonoma County’s Healdsburg Center for Animals and may not reflect all animal control activities in the Healdsburg community. For more information call 431-3386.

A pillar of wine and hospitality, Kathleen Rose Kelley Young dies at 63

A head of hospitality and community in Cloverdale and north county, Kathleen Kelley Young, died on Jan. 3.

Mayor Won’t Run, Application Period Extended

The city council’s three open seats now presents a wider opportunity for at least two new council members come December, as Mayor Ozzy Jimenez has opted not to seek election to the seat to which he was appointed two years ago. Jimenez had been reluctant...

City Council Preview for Feb. 4

EDITOR'S NOTE: The special goal-setting meeting was cancelled and will be rescheduled for another day.

Fired up by fireworks

Light up the sky - By all accounts,

Loud cars, sewers, parks and drive-thru windows at next council meeting

It will be a varied agenda at the March 3 meeting of the Windsor Town Council. The meeting will kick off with a presentation from Police Chief Ruben Martinez on loud car noise, and after the consent calendar, will jump to regular calendar items.

Boys & Girls Club providing support as schools reopen

With schools across Sonoma County reopening after a yearlong closure, Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin is working alongside school districts to provide the necessary support to families in the new hybrid learning format, according a statement from the club.

Police logs Aug. 19-25

The following are excerpted from Healdsburg Police Department daily log entries
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