School Garden Network bringing virtual Earth Day event to local students
This Earth Day, April 22, from 5 to 6 p.m. the School Garden Network will host a live and silent auction, a cooking demonstration with Handline chef Natalie Goble as well as a storytelling event.
What is our cannabis future?
Sonoma County has a long history with marijuana and cannabis, much of it being half-hidden from public view and cloaked in outlaw fables and underground commerce. Most of that is now changing as county officials, certified growers and concerned citizens haggle over land use and safety rules to define where — and where not — commercial cannabis cultivation and related activities should be allowed. Final decisions will not only determine where the crop will be allowed, but will also define who will be the prominent face of our newest multibillion dollar ag enterprise. Will Sonoma County retain its pot legacy of smaller cottage industry growers or will it be dominated by large corporate enterprises, descending here atop a promised/threatened Green Rush?
Future Farmers exhibitor aims to auction animals, raise funds for items to have for battle with cancer
The 2021 Healdsburg Future Farmers Country Fair is underway with animal weigh-in complete and the showmanship and market show for large and small animals kicking off today, May 27.
New guidance requires county to start school year in distance learning
California counties that are on the state health department’s coronavirus watchlist will be required to start the school year in distance learning. Sonoma County has been on the state’s watchlist since July 10.
WUSD names new Director of Information and Instructional Technology Services
At their June 16 meeting, the Windsor Unified School District Board of Trustees confirmed the appointment of Brad Rigney as the new director of information and instructional technology services.
Council approves loan program for Sebastopol businesses
Program meant to support independently-owned businesses impacted by virus-related shutdown
