State and local teachers’ unions uncertain about reopening in the fall
(Editor’s note, the letter and interviews for this story were completed prior to the most recent state and local heath orders being announced on July 10 and 13. Numbers and other factors cited below may not reflect the most current reality. We will update this article as more information becomes available).
Fentanyl, Pistol Found on Railroad Park Suspects
On Thursday, Feb. 16, Healdsburg Police received a call at about 8pm of vandalism in progress on Ward Street, in an older residential area off Healdsburg Avenue. The vandalism was tagging or graffiti, according to Police Chief Matt Jenkins, related to a subset of...
Snapshot: Hockey Trophy Celebrates ‘Team Foley’
Bill Foley firmly planted his personal flag in Healdsburg on Friday last, using the Stanley Cup as a magic talisman to enchant residents, visitors and tourists with a championship promise fulfilled.
The Stanley Cup was on display at the Plaza gazebo at noon on Aug....
Heirloom Expo returns for eighth year
The eighth annual Heirloom Expo kicks off at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds on Sept. 11 and runs through Sept. 13. The event, which bills itself as the “World’s Fair of Pure Food” will feature exhibits, speakers, vendors and more over it’s three-day run.
A community’s soul
We often banter about the word and the concept of what we call “community.” There’s probably no single definition we can use. Does community just happen, or does it require some sort of strategic planning? We combine the word when we talk about community policing, community mental health, community economic vitality, community diversity and even community journalism. When we say community, we don’t always mean communal; sometimes we also include conflict.
Letters to the Editor, Dec. 26
The City Council’s informal decision on Dec. 16 to adopt a five-district, selected mayor format for city government in the redistricting process drew immediate reactions from several community members, who felt the decision was made unnecessarily quickly and short-circuited public discussion of the options. Here are a few of their comments:
Sebastopol volunteers needed for graffiti removal
Taggers and gang members might like graffiti but the majority of
Healdsburg junior high raises money for Humane Society of Sonoma County
Every year, Healdsburg Junior High’s (HJH) leadership class plans a fundraiser to benefit a local Healdsburg organization. This year, students decided to raise money for local animals in need — they raised roughly $1,000. Bethany Carlson, guidance counselor at the junior high, said students chose to start a monthlong school-wide coin drive for the Humane Society of Sonoma County in Healdsburg.
Coastal council conducting parking survey
The Sonoma Coast Municipal Advisory Council has put out a survey to float whether a residential parking permit (RPP) program could be a solution to parking woes on the Sonoma coast.
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.
