It’s Final: Council Backs ‘Map D’ for City’s District Elections
Last Monday night marked the conclusion of what City Manager Jeff Kay called “a long and really involved journey” in Healdsburg’s civic history, as the City Council voted to approve a new map for selecting council members by district voting, beginning in 2026.
Commentary: The bioretention geek
Ukiah, the city I work in, recently renovated the entire downtown area with new sidewalks, paved road, and all new trees with planter areas. In full transparency, I was involved in aspects of the planning of this project but not the design. When a co-worker of mine made a criticism regarding the new planters at all the street corners, I was excited to actually have some rare insight that I felt was useful in a nerdy sort of way. He complained that the contractor left the planter areas several inches too shallow and made an opening in the curb which will likely flood and dump garbage and dirty water around the new plants just put in. “Exactly the point!” was my response which only made him more confused, and as I presume, makes him not the only one. Let me geek out with you in a science meets nature sort of way.
First peek at El Mo’s new performing art center
West county will get its first look at El Molino High School’s new $7.9 million performing arts center during El Molino Night on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Prospective students and their families (and perhaps curious members of the community) will get to go on a tour of the new theater.
Support school at spaghetti dinner
Alexander Valley School will host its 63rd annual Spaghetti Dinner and Auction on Saturday, March 2 at The Alexander Valley Hall in Geyserville at 5 p.m. This year’s theme, Best in Show, celebrates our cherished county and country fairs.
Naujokas, Rogers hop on train nominations
Healdsburg sent one of its own to represent Sonoma County.
Group heads to Healdsburg to advocate for better working conditions for farmworkers
On Oct. 10, people from North Bay Jobs with Justice gathered at the Healdsburg Plaza to hold a Puesto Popular/Farmstand for Justice to raise awareness about their “5 for farmworkers in fires” campaign which calls for better working conditions and language justice for Sonoma County farmworkers.
County chipping program to aid in wildfire prevention gets underway for 2019
Starting May 1 Sonoma County’s Roadside Chipper program is available to property owners in preparation for fire season. This free curbside chipper service supports residents in creating defensible space around their homes and reduces vegetation along access routes.
Living and dying on his own terms
Healdsburg man to take his own life under “End of Life Option” law
