Flashbacks: A look back at local history
The following snippets of history are drawn from the pages of the Healdsburg Tribune, the Healdsburg Enterprise and the Sotoyome Scimitar, and are prepared by the volunteers at the Healdsburg Museum & Historical Society. Admission is always free at the museum, open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Country Roads: Fat trees and spiral loops
Clear communication is the key to precise understanding. Well, sort of. Last week at market amongst the charred redwoods that once provided a bit of a sound and visual barrier between Highway 101 and LBC parking lot, my market neighbor and I had a conversation about iPhones and their electronic relatives.
Commentary: Showing a portrait of a graduate
“Successful,” “college/career ready,” “prepared” are all words that we use frequently when we talk about what we want for our students. But how do we define these words and what do they look like in our students and high school graduates?
The recent rash of teacher strikes across the US disgusts me
All across America teachers are going on or threatening to go on strike and it disgusts me.
It disgusts me that this is necessary; next to a parent or a preacher, who has more influence on our children, and our future, than a teacher? Americans...
Are You Rain Ready?
It’s autumn and time to prepare for the rainy season and winter. This time of year is when we are thinking about raking up leaves, cleaning out rain-gutters and undertaking some car maintenance, like replacing wiper blades and changing the anti-freeze. But did you know you can also help protect our local creeks, communities and environment?
This Week in H’burg: Chalk Hill Grange, est. 1870
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.
Let’s Book It
February is celebrated in the United States as Black History Month. The idea was conceived by Dr. Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950), author of more than twenty books. He dedicated his life to educating African Americans about the achievements and contributions of their ancestors. February was then officially recognized in 1976 by President Gerald Ford, to “seize the opportunity and honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”
