Exhibit: Women who paved the way
The West County Museum is highlighting local trailblazers with its new “Extraordinary Local Women” exhibit. The exhibit includes information about local women who were the first women to do what they did, from the first female Sebastopol mayor to the first Sebastopol Times editor to the first woman to vote in Sonoma County. The exhibit opens on Thursday, Dec. 5, and has a grand opening on Saturday, Dec. 7.
Q&A with an emergency room director: What summer activities are risky amid COVID-19?
With the arrival of the summer months and the reopening of certain businesses and activities like dine in and patio dining and beaches and pools, folks may be scratching their heads wondering which summer activities may pose a low risk of exposure to COVID-19, and which may pose a higher risk.
School bond measure on ballot
The Cloverdale Unified School District has put Measure H, a general obligation bond measure, on the Nov. 6 ballot, which will authorize the sale of up to $46 million in bonds to the district. If approved, the bond money will go toward improving school facilities, modernizing classrooms and replacing deteriorating plumbing, amongst other things. (See sidebar for a list of projects that would be authorized to be financed by the bond.)
Victory Apts get HEAP of money
The city’s homeless came to the forefront Monday, Sept. 3 as Healdsburg City Council addressed the county’s point-in-time census.
Creating a safe haven for animals by Kiska Icard
As we continue our mission to ensure every animal receives protection, compassion, love and care, the Sonoma Humane Society is proud to announce the final transfer of the unfinished shelter building on Bacchus Landing Way in Healdsburg from the Healdsburg Animal Shelter to the Sonoma Humane Society. With the final paperwork completed to transfer the building and remaining assets, our next steps include ensuring the safety and integrity of the building and developing plans to finish the facility in a manner which pays tribute to the generosity of Rodney and Charlotte Strong, and the generous and caring community who supported the project since its inception.
Commentary: Finding normal
On the first day of high school, everyone wants to be normal. From finding the right friend group to simply finding the next classroom, we overthink every single thing as we try to find our niche in this nerve-racking place.
Want to learn more about Cloverdale’s hazard mitigation plan?
The city of Cloverdale is hosting a community workshop about its draft of the city’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and its General Plan Public Health and Safety Element. The plans help identify how the city can respond and protect community members from potential natural hazards and disasters.












