Only the Brave
Locals brave enough to watch this bio-pic of the Arizona “Hot Shots” firefighting crew can learn a great deal about how we puny little humans fight a monstrous firestorm. One thing that stands out, is the contrast between those who fight rural wild-land fires and those who confront urban structural fires. The tactics, skills, techniques and equipment are quite different. Which is part of the reason the response to our local “once in 150 years catastrophe” is so unique.
Last Chance for This Year’s Tuesday Farmers’ Market
The Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market at the Plaza ends this week, Oct. 25, with its last open-air market of the year. While the Saturday Farmers’ Market will continue until Dec. 17 at the West Plaza Parking Lot, and the weekend day has always been...
Future Farmers Country Fair
Since 1950, Healdsburg has celebrated Memorial Day weekend with a country fair to support its youth in agriculture via Future Farmers of America and 4-H clubs.
There’s a twilight parade, a barn dance, hot dogs and hamburgers, livestock exhibits, judging and auction. It’s a centerpiece...
A Perfect Pairing on River Road
Editor’s Note: With this issue we introduce ‘Staycation,’ a twice-monthly feature exploring the wealth of day trips, overnights and weekend getaways in and around the greater Bay Area.
The easiest way to maximize vacation time is to spend it locally, and Sonoma County is full...
Healdsburg Heats Up With Two Hot Live Venues
As long as one has a ticket, the phrase “sold-out show” is music to the ears of many a concertgoer, who spent much of the past three years pining for the thrill of gathering in a crowd to see and hear a performance.
All over...
Getting to know your watershed
“The Russian River watershed is a rich and diverse region of nearly 1500 square miles of forests, agricultural lands and urban lands in Mendocino and Sonoma Counties. The mainstem of the Russian River flows 110 miles from its headwaters near Redwood Valley and Potter Valley to the Pacific Ocean near Jenner. The
