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Once upon a time, real trees were cut for warmth, shipbuilding, utensil making and various sundry things. And once upon a time not so long ago, Christmas trees did not appear until December. Now, trees can be pulled from a box or seemingly created...

“Welcome signs” are scheduled to be erected, one at each approach to Healdsburg, within the next two weeks, according to releases from the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce. Sponsors of the signs are the four Healdsburg service clubs: the Business and Professional Women’s Club, Kiwanis Club, 20-30 Club and the Rotary Club.

100 years ago – May 17, 1923 Lake Sotoyome to Reach Around Fitch Mountain For Summer Residents It appears virtually assured that Lake Sotoyome, Healdsburg’s summer bathing and boating “lake,” will this season be located high enough up the Russian River to back the water up...

100 years ago:Dec. 27, 1923 To Ban Rowdies at Alexander Valley Hall Residents of Alexander Valley are up in arms as the result of a gang fight in the community hall Saturday night, and will take sharp measures to prevent any recurrence of such an affair...

A true Healdsburg love story of 50 years. And Pat remembers just

Bud break is a harbinger of spring’s warming. It’s been rainy and cold the last couple of months. Now that the sun is rising earlier and days are getting longer, Mother Nature is responding. Bud break occurs when warmth and sun encourage nutrients to...

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.

Perhaps the most famous trumpeter of the 20th century, Louis Armstrong was a force of nature on the music scene from the 1920s through 1971, when he passed away from a heart attack. Born in 1901, his New Orleans neighborhood, “the Battleground,” was a tough...

Spring is here in Healdsburg, and that means it is time to get outdoors and celebrate the joy of reading in our beautiful community. Perhaps you have spotted our beloved blue BiblioBike around town lately, as we have appeared at Healdsburg Climate Fest and...

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.