Unplanned parenthood
The opposite of planned parenthood is unplanned parenthood. One approach reduces unwanted births, offers education for new parents and promotes family and social order. The other turns the clock back to days of back alley abortions, family frenzy and archaic religious codes.
Three school boards meet in Alexander Valley
Joint discussion eases student transition from 5th-6th and 6th-7th grade
Moving forward on housing relief
So, sometimes government can move swiftly. I was very heartened to see PermitSonoma meeting last week to discuss efforts to both replace housing in the county, and find ways to create more housing on both a permanent and temporary basis.
Council allocates funds for relief program
City to roll out $600,000 to bring relief to small businessesÂ
Here’s how state lawmakers want to help Californians facing high gas prices
There’s a collective groan, rippling across California, as drivers pull into gas stations and see prices above $5.Â
Waste Reduction Tips for the Holiday Season
The holiday season is here with the accompanying shopping, decorating, gift giving, entertaining and feasting. As we celebrate, we also tend to generate lots of waste. Did you know that an extra million tons of waste is generated nationwide each week between Thanksgiving and New Year’s? Here are a few ideas and suggestions on how to have a wonderful, gift giving holiday season and still be earth friendly.
Healdsburg’s Public School Success Team (PSST) celebrates its first class of high school graduates
PSST, a volunteer educational nonprofit, began working with these graduates in 2009 when they were fifth graders at Fitch Mountain School. Through tutoring and coaching programs PSST encourages students to continue their education through and beyond high school. Efforts are staffed and supported by community volunteers and donors. To help Healdsburg students as a tutor or coach, call 494-4968 for more information or email [email protected].
Tax facts and fiction
Tax Day is looming, the deadline we all over complain about, deal with anyway and somehow always survive — often ending with a nice refund check from the IRS. How much of our complaining is justified and how much is just an inbred response to anything made mandatory by the big, bad government?
Council to discuss alcohol rules
The Healdsburg City Council will consider revisions to the city’s rules about alcohol-serving establishments at its August 7 meeting.











