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November 25, 2025

Indigenous Poets to Read at The 222

The City Council made an honorary proclamation of California Native American Day at their Sept. 19 meeting, but the local culture scene is taking it further—recognizing three Indigenous poets over the next two months with readings and conversation from the stage at The 222.  “Indigenous...

It’s Final: Council Backs ‘Map D’ for City’s District Elections

Healdsburg city council members Chris Herrod, Evelyn Mitchell and David Hagele
Last Monday night marked the conclusion of what City Manager Jeff Kay called “a long and really involved journey” in Healdsburg’s civic history, as the City Council voted to approve a new map for selecting council members by district voting, beginning in 2026.

Greyhounds Hand Vikings Back-to-Back Loses

Healdsburg runner sliding home
Hopes are always high at the beginning of a baseball season, and when they are rewarded by a five-game winning streak midway through league play, hopes can soar. That’s the position the Healdsburg High varsity baseball team is in this week, having won 5 in a row and looking for more...

‘Techno Optimists’ Swarm Healdsburg

Theater marquee
Now, the core crew of 200 or so Edge Esmeralda participants who walked, biked and boarded around town this month—plus hundreds of others who dropped in for shorter stints—are preparing to vacate their Healdsburg hotel rooms, or wherever else they found to crash. And plenty of locals are left wondering what just happened, if anything at all...

National Parks Come into Focus

Andy Katz, a lifelong photographer, used the pandemic to hit the road with a camera to capture striking images of natural phenomena from all of the country's 63 national parks, which was published in A Walk in the Park.

Taking Action for Harm Reduction

Harm Reduction Coalition
A new metal drop box, gray and orange, has appeared in the parking lot next to the Alliance Medical Center next to Healdsburg Hospital. It’s not a mailbox or a book drop or a bank deposit box, but it looks like one—aside from the bold phrase, “Secure Sharps.” Medical professionals know what that means...

‘Muerto Frida’ takes shape on Healdsburg Ave.

Murals have become a popular means of public artistic expression, from big city to small town.  Locally, the five-panel historical mural at Healdsburg High’s Smith Robinson Gym dates from 30 years ago, while the recent Monarch Project mural on Alley Three off Center Street was...

Mill District Hotel Gets the Buzzsaw Treatment

The Mill District in Healdsburg is a 9.6-acre development featuring 43 luxury condominiums and a 53-key hotel, but the design of the hotel was met with mixed reviews from the Planning Commission.

Ruse Sues the City Over Code Enforcement Violation

“The Notice of Violation was prompted by multiple factors including anonymous complaints and social media posts by The Ruse promoting selling memberships for a club component for non-registered guests," said Police Chief Matt Jenkins.

Another Utopian Vision Stirs in Cloverdale

Vision of Utopia
Remember in June, when 1,000-plus “techno optimists” from around the world convened in Healdsburg for a mysterious month-long series of talks, salons and workshops on how to build a utopian future? They weren't kidding.
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Thanksgiving dinner

Finding the feast for Thanksgiving Day in Healdsburg

While in normal times cooking a big meal at home is possible if not enjoyable, this year’s ballooning guest list makes it all but essential to call in reinforcements and pick up a Thanksgiving meal in advance, in order to be ready for the holiday.