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January 15, 2026

Letters to the Editor 9-17-15

A force of nature

Gun totin’

Editor: I have read Susan Swartz’s last article twice now and am

Save the fawn

Editor: An open plea to all Sonoma County Vineyards: Please call

Goodbye

Two months shy of my 10-year anniversary at the Healdsburg Tribune, I will say goodbye to the job that has transformed me into the person I am today.

A modest investment

Healdsburg voters will be asked in the Nov. 6 election to increase the city’s sales tax a half percent “to stabilize city finances, offset declining revenues and the loss of redevelopment funds.” Measure V is unanimously supported by the current five city council members and has been endorsed by the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce directors and the Healdsburg Unified School District trustees.

In Memoriam: Doc Cummings, Beloved Busker

Healdsburg’s most familiar busker, the inimitable Doc Cummings, has passed away in his early 70s, according to friends and family on Facebook. His name was Donald O. Cummings, but he reportedly went by his initials — “Doc” — for short. I’m not sure how Doc died,...

Healdsburg Police Logs: March 15-21

MONDAY, MARCH 15

Initial numbers show Measure C passing

Update: 4:30 p.m. May 5: A single additional vote added in the latest update show an even stronger victory for Measure C, with 70 in favor (85.37%) and 12 against (14.63%).Update: 8:10 p.m. Initial returns show the measure passing handily, however only 81 votes have been counted. Still 69 are in favor (85.19%) and 12 are against (14.81%).Update: Measure C asks if to reduce wildfire risk, preserve public safety and provide essential fire prevention services to our community, shall Northern Sonoma County Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 20/21-0127-02 be adopted, establishing a special tax, including $400 per occupied residential parcel, $400 per parcel with Commercial Recreational uses, and $50 per vacant parcel, with estimated annual revenue of $50,000, for an eight fiscal year period (2021/2022-2028/2029), with annual audits and funds being used exclusively for wildfire hazard reduction services benefitting Special Tax Zone 1?

New water and wastewater rates for Cloverdale coming forward for public hearing in June (copy)

Suggested rate increases were decreased following November outcry over initial increase proposals
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