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Good morning Healdsburg! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Healdsburg fire officials explain tonight's thick smoke over town
  • Healdsburg man arrested after Santa Rosa school fight investigation
  • Jess Williamson is bringing her new album to Little Saint

Also on today's calendar: See 'ART IN ACTION' at T Barny's STUDIO TOURS and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Hot with blazing sunshine, with a high of 96 and low of 53 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 93, low: 52.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 87 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Thick Smoke Drifting From Coast: Sonoma County (patch.com) — Healdsburg residents seeing thick smoke this evening are being reassured by local fire officials that it's drifting in from a prescribed burn near Salmon Creek on the Sonoma Coast. The Healdsburg Fire Department and Petaluma authorities report no active wildfires, emphasizing that the smoke is not considered a threat at this time.
   

2. Fight at Santa Rosa high school leaves student injured, 2 teens arrested (eastbaytimes.com) — A Santa Rosa high school fight led police to arrest two 17-year-olds on suspicion of gang-related assault, with one teen taken into custody after leaving his home in Healdsburg. During that arrest, officers say they found a loaded "ghost gun" on a 24-year-old Healdsburg man in the same vehicle, raising fresh concerns about youth, gangs, and weapons in nearby communities.
   

3. Jess Williamson trusts the road she's on (pastemagazine.com) — Healdsburg music fans can catch songwriter Jess Williamson at Little Saint on February 15 as part of her upcoming tour. The feature dives into how she crafted her new album, A Mile South of Heaven, balancing life between Marfa and Los Angeles and working with producer Shooter Jennings to create a more timeless, country-leaning sound.
   

4. 11 Most Neighborly Towns In Northern California (worldatlas.com) — Healdsburg is spotlighted as one of Northern California's most neighborly towns, praised for its lively arts scene, long-loved Levin & Company Books, and downtown hangouts like plant-based restaurant Little Saint. The piece also highlights regular happenings such as Art Nite and weekly music and happy hours, encouraging both locals and visitors to linger in town.
   

5. Where to Get the Best Steak in Sonoma County (sonomamag.com) — If you're craving a great steak close to home, several Healdsburg spots make this Sonoma County roundup, from Journeyman Meat Co.'s wood-fired cuts to Valette's truffle-topped strip loin and Hazel Hill's bavette with vineyard views. The guide also points you to standout steakhouses in nearby Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Sonoma, and beyond for your next special night out.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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