Vaccine shortages shut down SCOE clinic
In a statement released on Feb. 25, the Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) announced it will be shutting down its teacher vaccination clinic next week due to lack of vaccine availability.
AAUW lecture series covers history and politics
The Healdsburg branch of American Association of University Women has announced the spring season of its lecture series, and is again offering two new courses.
City Rescinds 2020 Water Conservation Requirements
The sidewalks from last week’s deluge had barely time to dry when the City of Healdsburg on Monday night lifted mandatory water conservation policies, imposed almost three years ago to combat the drought that has afflicted Sonoma County and the rest of California.
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County creating redistricting commission
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors announced earlier this week that it’s establishing a 15-member commission to aid the supervisors in redrawing supervisorial district boundaries, once it receives results from the 2020 Census. Those who are interested in applying to join the commission, which is expected to start meeting in May, have until March 23 to fill out an application.
The storm at the shelter
If we must say so ourselves — and why shouldn’t we? — the citizens of Healdsburg are one of the proudest and most generous communities to be found anywhere. We cherish our traditions as we also expand our horizons and meet all kinds of challenges with a stalwart blend of conviction and compassion. Healdsburg is home to good folks with big hearts.
Windsor teen continues ballet career at prestigious England school
For boys interested in a career in ballet dancing, good training programs, generally dominated by young girls, can be hard to find — even in the Bay Area. But Maximus Anderson, 14, of Windsor, was recently admitted into a prestigious ballet dancing academy in England where he can continue to advance in his training, with the help of his mother’s undying support.
Happy Birthday, Ann!
Ann Gillis, longtime Cloverdale Senior Multipurpose Center member, celebrated her 100th birthday on Sept. 8. The city of Cloverdale issued her a proclamation to commemorate her 100th birthday. The only thing that could have been sweeter is if Ann, known as Cloverdale’s “hugging grandmother,” could have given everyone a hug.
Sheriff’s office investigating homicide in Camp Meeker
On Feb. 12 at approximately 4 p.m., Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) deputies responded to a house in Camp Meeker for a reported suicide. Detectives are now investigating the incident as a homicide.
Special election petition fails to come to fruition
The Cloverdale Unified School District (CUSD) announced Tuesday that a petition started by community members calling for a special election for a provisional CUSD Board of Trustees seat failed to gain the necessary verified signatures to call for a special election.