Rejected Weed Shop Sues City of Healdsburg
The owners of Mercy Wellness, one of eight cannabis companies that went through a months-long application process in Healdsburg last year — in hopes of becoming one of two shops now allowed to sell weed in town — have not moved on from the...
More Heat, Less Water as Shortage Continues
With projections for several 100-plus degree days in Healdsburg this weekend, the dire condition of the North Bay water shortage continues to concern agencies as well as residents. The Russian River watershed is deep into a third consecutive year of below-average rainfall, and water...
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).
A look at distance learning in local schools
Despite the difficulties that distance learning may bring, several small Healdsburg schools are getting creative with their distance learning plans and are seeing success. Some smaller schools, like the Alexander Valley School (AVS), are reporting a high percentage of student attendance and that students and teachers are starting to fall in line with the new routine of learning at home.








