Deliberation better than ballot
In last week’s commentary a local group called on the city council to enact an immediate moratorium on hotels and tasting rooms while developing a plan for “Sustainable Tourism.” A follow up email threatened a ballot initiative to affect the moratorium. While I believe...
Council will consider options for filling vacant council seat
Council to consider options for vacant council seat, budget approval
State Water Resources Control Board testing city’s water for contaminants, first round of tests comes back clean
UPDATE 3:45 — According to the City of Healdsburg, the first round of tests that test the city's water has come back clean and there are no signs of contamination.
Recall effort against Lynda Hopkins collapses
Stuart Kiehl's recall effort against 5th District Supervisor Lynda Hopkins has collapsed because he failed to fulfill the legal requirement to publish a public announcement of the recall effort in a local newspaper.
City meeting on police policy and race attracts large virtual crowd, Part 1
This is part 1 of a 2-part article
Raven’s “Taming of the Shrew” to perform outdoors
The Raven Performing Arts Theater will take its latest performance, “Taming of the Shrew,” on the road.
City Council Ushers In a New Era
One of the most significant city council meetings this year was held Monday night. The Dec. 5 meeting began with a farewell to a long-serving city officer and ended with the swearing in of a new council that included the city’s second Black council...
Arts & Entertainment
Stage face-off: Revenge vs. rivalry
Local audiences seeking a solid presentation of an American theatrical classic have two very diverse options right now. The Raven Performing Arts Theater hosts Stephen Sondheim’s massive macabre musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," while The 222 offers Sam Shepard’s more intimate fraternal drama, "True West." Both run in Healdsburg through Nov. 8.
