Evacuation orders, warnings lifted for large portion of county
Update, Wednesday, Aug. 26 8:00 a.m. —
Last Election of its Kind
On Tuesday night, four of the five residents on the ballot for the Healdsburg City Council whiled away the after-dinner hours downtown, waiting for the results of the day’s general election. Although newcomer Heather Hannan-Kramer was nowhere to be found, Ariel Kelley and her...
City activates emergency operations center
Early last week, March 24, the city of Healdsburg activated their emergency operations center (EOC) to make sure the city is ready to respond if the COVID-19 situation worsens, or if there is an outbreak in the city.
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...
Laureate offers kids gateway to fantasy
Healdsburg’s brand new literary laureate with the Healdsburg Writing Guild is getting kids’ imagination and creativity to soar to new heights with a series of young adult books and a free monthly creative writing club for kids at six different branches of the Sonoma County Library.
Fitch Mountain Forever fundraiser and hike is next weekend, April 22
The Fitch Mountain Fund will host the Fitch Mountain Forever fundraiser and hike on Sunday, April 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Villa Chanticleer in Healdsburg. Fitch Mountain Park and Open Space Preserve, the 173 acres on top of Fitch Mountain, was officially transferred to the City of Healdsburg in November 2017.
Packed schedule for next town council meeting
Council seat vacancy, growth report and new fire district impact fees up for discussion
Free evacuation tags available
Help first responders evacuate neighborhoods quickly during a disaster
Year in Review: People and animals of note
In an eight part series we look back at the world that was, here in our little corner of it. 2020 was a year of challenges. We’ll be publishing this eight-piece work daily as we work to the new year. Today’s piece is on the people and animals who made an impact on our Windsor community.















