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Welcoming messages for businesses and principles of pandemic safety have arrived in a series of art installations throughout the Russian River area by Jim Isermann, part-time local and world-famous artist. The project was a business match made in a diner for Bob Pullum, creative director of the “Creative ReOpening Project” of the Russian River and Monte Rio Chambers of Commerce.

Edited: A new round of evacuations was issued Monday night, Sept. 7, spurred by a Walbridge Fire flare up. The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office Nixle has the most recent evacuation orders. 

The West County Museum is highlighting local trailblazers with its new “Extraordinary Local Women” exhibit. The exhibit includes information about local women who were the first women to do what they did, from the first female Sebastopol mayor to the first Sebastopol Times editor to the first woman to vote in Sonoma County. The exhibit opens on Thursday, Dec. 5, and has a grand opening on Saturday, Dec. 7.

City staff opened the new and improved city hall to residents last Thursday, Nov. 8, for a tour and plaque unveiling in celebration of the completion of the 14-month long renovation project.

Suspect was arrested for evading, possession of ammunition

Spencer Rodgers was a stand out in a field of excellence.

The city of Healdsburg and the Voigt Family Sculpture Foundation announced the return today of part of “The Hammer,” a prominent redwood and metal sculpture that was stolen in early October of 2018.

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.

Would continue expansion of former Windsor-Rincon Valley district