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Rainstorms in Sonoma usually mean snowstorms in Tahoe. As of Jan. 10, snowpack in the Sierra is 214% of normal, according to the California Department of Water Resources. Ski resorts around Tahoe are heavenly this year—double pun intended.  Whiteout conditions. Avalanche control in passes and...

Although lumped together as the “Rockies,” the Canadian and American Rockies are quite different, reports Pierre Ratte.

People are still talking about that Vertice meeting on Feb. 7 - and what it means for the future of a livable downtown. All this and more in Letters from our readers.

Picture this: you’re standing in the bathroom, watching the faucet gushing water into the bathtub. Suddenly, the bathtub is overflowing, and water is starting to flood your bathroom. Naturally, you turn off the faucet, the water stops flowing, and the floodwater stops rising. Phew!...

100 years ago – Feb. 7, 1924 January Report of School Nurse During January Mrs. Alice Howard paid 34 visits to 14 schools in this section, according to her monthly report as Healdsburg Red Cross nurse. She inspected 253 children during the month, recommending 62 teeth...

This is a picture of an elephant walking along my windowsill.  Even though this elephant is stationary and made of clay, it reminds me of elephants grazing in Thailand. The soft light created by a dusty screen produces a haze similar to the jungle-like mist...

In February 2019, Healdsburg got 20.8 inches of rain in 48 hours, causing flooding of the Russian River, shown in the left picture.  Flood waters crested just below the decking of the old railway bridge. It was the worst flooding in 24 years, cresting at...

Shelley Gilbert’s weekly yoga class is held at 32 Winds, nestled alongside the banks of Dry Creek just outside of town. Sherry Harkins generously donates the winery space. Shelley donates her teaching. Afterwards, practitioners share a glass of wine and socialize in the winery’s...

Did you ever find yourself falling in love with a donkey? Wait. Wait! Don’t answer that!  My closest neighbor is a donkey. Arturo is not a mean donkey, but he’s not sweet either. The other day, he got into it with the llama. It was...

Healdsburg Library staff members are looking forward to a very busy October, with many exciting opportunities to engage with the public. Some weeks are so packed with activities that I can only offer a smattering of suggestions; for the full list, please visit our...