? Healdsburg Property Values Skyrocket + Weekend Fire, Fireworks

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• Tuesday: Mostly sunny with a breeze. High: 90 Low: 52.
• Wednesday: Some clouds in the morning, turning to sun. High: 92 Low: 53.

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Air over Healdsburg:

Here are the top 3 stories today in Healdsburg:

1. Properties in Healdsburg saw a huge jump in value this year ? a bigger year-over-year increase than any other part of Sonoma County, according to county officials. Overall, Healdsburg's property values are up 13.6 percent in 2022 compared to 2021. These findings are part of an annual assessment just released by the Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor's office. Here's what else our county assessor found in the latest report, as reported by the Press Democrat: "The net value of all properties in Sonoma County reached a record in 2022 valued at $108 billion, according to Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor Deva Marie Proto. The new high was spurred by a 6.46% increase in the assessment over last year, which the county attributed to 'Sonoma County?s very strong residential market combined with a 2% increase in the Consumer Price Index,' according to a news release from the county. Property tax from the assessment roll will go toward public benefits and services, including public K-12 schools, community colleges and municipalities." You can look up the assessor's estimate of how much your property is worth ? and dispute it, if you want ? on the county's website. (Sonoma County Government & Press Democrat; paywall)
2. There was a 2.5-acre vegetation fire out Chemise Road off West Dry Creek, in the hills west of Healdsburg, on Saturday afternoon. It appears it was located within the same area as 2020's big Walbridge fire. The cause of this latest Chemise fire has not been named yet by local fire officials. (CAL FIRE via Facebook)
3. Also: Some neighbors were startled later that night by fireworks being set off just north of town. Turns out they were coming from a big, joint fundraiser for the fire departments of Healdsburg, Cloverdale, Knights Valley and Geyserville called "Wine Country to the Rescue." The fireworks were "conducted by a professional fireworks company in the middle of a vineyard with multiple fire engines on standby," according to the Northern Sonoma County Fire District. Meanwhile, the chief for that same agency, Marshall Tuberville, was spotted at the event doing an "around the world" dance at the request of Healdsburg's state senator, Mike McGuire. This, according to the "Shop Local Healdsburg" Instagram account, who also reported that the fundraiser "raised a record $300,000 from direct and generous donations through the silent and live auctions" and "honored a Life Time Achievement Award to Linda Collister ? who recently retired after serving 25 years as the Fire Marshall Division Chief" for the Healdsburg Fire Dept. Check out the Instagram post for some sweet video footage. (Shop Local Healdsburg via Instagram & Facebook Groups & Northern Sonoma County Fire District via Facebook)

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Today and tomorrow in Healdsburg:

Tuesday, July 19

• Healdsburg Tuesday Farmers Market, Featuring Live Jazz on the Gazebo Stage (9AM-12:30PM)
• Back to School Donation Drop-Off Event at the Healdsburg Community Center (July 19-27, 9AM-5PM)
• Tuesdays in the Plaza, Feat. Live Music by Latin Fusion Band LoCura (6PM)
• Healdsburg Running Company Trail Sisters Lake Sonoma Run, Feat. Swim & BBQ (6PM)
• Zumba With Chuy at TCElite Gym (6-7PM)
• Trivia Night at Coyote Sonoma (7-9PM)
• The Blues Defenders Live at the Elephant in the Room (7-10PM)

Wednesday, July 20

• Sonoma County Government Presents Virtual Home Resiliency Workshop: "Funding Your Improvements ? Incentives, Rebates, and Financing" (11:30AM-12:30PM)
• Learn How to DJ at the Healdsburg Library (3-4:30PM)
• Songwriters in Paradise (SIP) Healdsburg Festival at Robert Young Estate Winery, Feat. Rounds by James Otto, Paul McDonald, Lauren Jenkins, William Beckmann, Patrick Davis & Marc Broussard (6:30-9:30PM)
• VEERS Live at the Elephant in the Room (7-10PM)

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? Simone Wilson

About me: I was born and raised in Healdsburg, CA, where I was the editor of the Healdsburg High School Hound's Bark. I have since worked as a local journalist for publications in San Diego, Los Angeles, New York City and the Middle East. I'm currently a senior product manager for Patch.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Healdsburg Daily? Contact me at simone.wilson@patch.com