Voters Face Choice on Where, When to Cast Ballots
Starting on Monday of this week, voters began to cast ballots for the Nov. 5 general election—including local, regional, state and national candidates and measures. There are plenty of choices on where and when to vote...
Vision for Memorial Beach strives to reconnect all to the river
Public gave input about future of park; more opportunities to share ideas to come
Public life goes dark
One month ago, all of Sonoma County’s “public life” was put off limits. No schools, locked parks, barricaded beaches, no dining out or casual shopping trips. Gathering places where conversations and friendships get shared are taboo. Libraries, coffee shops, brewpubs, art galleries and any space smaller than six feet square, are now officially declared uninhabitable.
Spring events blooming at Russian River Rose Company
The Russian River Rose Company in Healdsburg has announced its spring garden and nursery events for 2017.
SMART train is getting closer to Healdsburg
The Town of Windsor is requesting Federal Railroad Administration approval to implement “quiet zones” as the trains approach the station. Routine train horn use at designated crossings will be eliminated between Shiloh Road and the station, except in emergency or safety-critical situations. The hope is that the quiet zones will become effective as early as mid-July, though it will possibly be somewhat later.
Police Log, Dec. 30, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025
On Jan. 3, at 12:30am, a man on University Street at Haydon Street stated that two teenagers were in a vehicle driving erratically. While on the phone, dispatch heard the RP and 2 other subjects in a verbal dispute. Officers arrived on the scene and contacted both teenagers. An 18-YO man was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit a felony and committing a hate crime. The other 18-YO man was arrested for conspiracy to commit a felony, committing a hate crime and battery. They were brought to county jail.
End of watch
In statements on social media, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department and the Windsor Police Department reported the news of the passing of K-9 Mako. Mako was a 3 ½ year old Belgian Malinois, and he had served the Windsor community for two years with his partner Deputy Alan Collier. His performances, especially his takedowns, have been a highlight of the last two years of National Night Out on the Town Green.
WSCUHSD aims shift to hybrid model instruction in mid-April
The West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD) set conditions at its March 10 board meeting to start small cohorts for prioritized student groups on March 29 and pursue an overall shift to a hybrid model of distance and on-campus education for the week of April 12-19.
