Signature Sculpture Captures the Eye and Imagination
The sculpture to the left is by Robert Graham. This statue, like others by Graham, is titled Untitled Torso. He did hundreds of untitled torsos. It’s a signature shape, establishing his reputation for sculpting large female and male figures.
This torso is made of solid...
Flashbacks for April 13, 2023
100 years ago – April 12, 1923
Fitch Mountain Tavern Season to Open
Fitch Mountain Tavern will open for the summer season on May 1, according to an announcement by A. M. Ewing.
Numerous improvements have been made at the resort, situated a mile up Fitch Mountain...
James Araby: Union organizer in the cannabis industry
Not that long ago, cannabis was a part of agriculture, and before that it was part of the counterculture.
This Week in H’burg: Flood markers, not this year.
This Week in H’burg is a weekly column featuring photos and fun facts from local photographer Pierre Ratté. Each week we’ll feature a new photo from Ratté along with a fact about the subject matter of the photo.
Cannabis Country: Confessions of a cannabis columnist
Writing about the cannabis industry hasn’t been much different for me than writing about other industries, including wine, food and tourism.
Cannabis Country: In 2019 it’s all about survival
Less than a month ago, I attended an hour-long panel, “Tips for Making Money in the Newly Regulated Market,” that took place at the Emerald Cup in Santa Rosa.
The Library: ‘Where everybody knows your name’
The Healdsburg Regional Library has become a place where the community gathers to share information, assistance and good cheer, and has become an "information ground" and "third place" for its users.
Faith: A modern, circuit-riding pastor shepherds two Lutheran churches in Sonoma County
In the early years of the United States, small groups of Christian believers were widely scattered in rural areas. This led to the need for itinerant pastors, known as “circuit riders,” who rode horseback from one small community to another to preach the gospel, minister to settlers and organize congregations.
Snapshot: 40 Days, 40 Nights
The Sierra Nevada is experiencing a record amount of rainfall and snowfall, but the season's total snow so far being 87 inches pleas when compared to last year’s seasonal total of 687 inches.
