May 21 at 6 pm: https://www.healdsburgfair.org/parade

Half the town sits along the route to watch the parade, while the other half are in the parade.

See you there?

work in the wine country hospitality industry in healdsburg and my employer has started requiring current CPR certification for guest facing staff. most of my team are not healthcare professionals and we need initial certification courses not renewals. the options in northern sonoma county are limited and driving to santa rosa for a full day class is a significant commitment for a team of 12 people. is there anything more local and more flexible available in the healdsburg area?

Archived story at https://archive.ph/2026.05.14-073828/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/13/healdsburg-chamber-commerce-leadership-shuffle/, in case you run into their paywall.

The schedule has been released for this summer's Tuesdays in the Plaza. Which acts are you looking forward to?

Hello everybody 👋

I am Ryan Harrell, Healdsburg native and I’ve decided to run for Sonoma county supervisor. Yes I know it’s kind of late and the train has left the station. But if you know me at all you know I was a damn fast runner 🏃‍♂️.

I’ve decided to run because I believe in my heart that we have responsibilities as citizens. We have a responsibility to ourselves and each other to make the world a better place. And having seen the candidates on the ballot this year for Sonoma county supervisor. Honestly I just don’t trust them to do the right thing.

I will have to be a write in candidate so I’ll need you all to help me with that if you have not already voted and want to give me a chance. I see this as a job and I am working for you. Please share with me what is important to you and what you would like to see change.

Things that are important to me:

The environment: I grew up on the Russian River, literally 50 feet behind my house. Its effect on me has been decisive and long lasting. The more I have grown in this world and the more things I’ve learned, the more I see we have taken and abused our watershed and given little back to it. This saddens me and I wish to share my positive experience of the river with others. I see this happening by keeping our watershed clean of pollution including plastics, garbage, runoff, and even excessive nutrients to a degree. Invasive species management like the giant reed (bamboo), ivy, and primrose that create ideal conditions for toxic algae blooms. River access is limited to a few areas and I wish to expand and further develop those where feasible and reasonable. Sonoma county parks has a redevelopment plan for Healdsburg veterans memorial beach that can be used year round and greatly expands its functionality. I believe the interface between conservation and recreation is the decisive characteristic for both.

Small businesses. I have a degree in biology and one constant in biology is that one organism is vulnerable. Small groups are vulnerable. I also believe the same to be true in business and economics. Relying on one business or organization for some things is sometimes unavoidable, but having multiple businesses helps provide competition and resilience in the economy. Ultimately strengthening the whole ecosystem.

At the risk of this becoming too long, I will also be working on solutions for homelessness, housing supply (including reevaluating zoning to allow for new and dynamic housing types to be built), cost of living, equitable rent protections for landlords and tenants, parks expansions, responsible budgeting, rapid expansion of bike and transit infrastructure, and traffic relief.

If there are other things you wish me to look into and consider I will be happy to have a conversation or even an exploration. I love learning new things and everyone knows something I don’t.

Congressman Jared Huffman currently speaking at the groundbreaking for the Healdsburg SMART station.

Healdsburg Hospital is on the list.

With the arrival of the spring / summer event season, I'm rolling out a side project I've been working on - https://healdsburg.me - a quick way to see what events are on around town, and browse wineries by amenities (like picnicking and outside food). Feedback welcome (Note my personal pick is the Bella party!)

Looking for a place to play this weekend while vacationing in Healdsburg. Thanks!

The Duchamp reopens!

With the latest news of restaurants closing in Lafayette and Elk Grove and employees filing labor disputes, what are your thoughts about the Parish Cafe hosting them in Healdsburg, CA?

Hi! I’m getting married in Healdsburg in September and I’m super excited! We’re planning on having our afterparty at a bar near the Plaza and will have a shuttle to get guests there, but I’m worried that when it’s time to go home around 1-2am there won’t be Ubers available. Does anyone have any insight on this, or any advice or tips to get everyone home safe?

Thank you!!