Sonoma names new public works director

Sonoma City Manager Cathy Capriola announced today the appointment of Colleen Ferguson as Public Works Director/City Engineer, effective June 14. Described as an innovative advocate for growth, Ferguson comes to the job after 28 years with the City of Santa Rosa, including the recent Old... Continue

SVH’s ‘personal, professional’ care

I recently drove 900 miles to receive treatment at Sonoma Valley Hospital, opting out of Seattle's mega medical centers. Naturally, I received excellent care from Dr. Robert Harf, but what pleased me most was my discovery that the tradition of personal, compassionate, and professional care... Continue

Adopting an artwork

Proceeds from the sale of works of a gallery show at Sonoma Arts Guild are presented to Nancy King, center, of Pets Lifeline, by the Guild’s Jackie Lee, at left, and Gail Duffley. The exhibition featured 50 animal portraits painted by fifth-through-eighth grade students at... Continue

Farm bureau president: Immigration reform, not deportation

In late April, Kim Vail and I along with Karissa Kruse, Supervisors Gore and Hopkins and other Sonoma County leaders joined Herman Hernandez of Los Cien Sonoma County Latino Leaders for a bus trip to the Consulate General of Mexico in San Francisco. We met... Continue

Winner, young writers contest

ALONE? By Joseph B. Silva Winner, Middle School category, Jack London State Historic Park’s Young Writers Contest Markus was an ordinary fellow, not expecting anything unusual as he was doing his first ski run of the year at Sugar Bowl. Whilst this was going... Continue

May 26 Workshop: Healthy food in the Springs

Is there enough healthy food in Boyes Hot Springs? The topic “Healthy Food for Healthy Neighborhood” will be discussed Friday, May 26 in a free workshop hosted by Sonoma County Department of Health Services. The meeting, conducted in English and Spanish, will be held 11:30... Continue

Keeping your trust tuned up

Trusts are assets, at least you should think of them that way. And like any other assets we own, they must be maintained after we buy them. If you keep them tuned up and give them some TLC, you’ll get more out of them –... Continue

May the spores be with you

The topic is fungi – first lesson, they’re not mushrooms – as the Valley of the Moon Garden Club welcomes guest speaker Karen Guma on Thursday, June 1. The soil expert will discuss the biology of fungi in the soil with the dos and don’ts of... Continue

Free ‘Lunch at the Library’ for kids this summer

Free nutritional lunches will be offered to kids aged 18 and under at the Sonoma Valley Regional Library, Monday through Friday from noon to 12:30 p.m. The program begins Monday, June 5 and ends Friday, August 4. “The library is happy to partner with the... Continue

Hospital hasn’t made case for Measure E

Much discussion continues within the community regarding Measure E, the proposed parcel tax to support the Sonoma Valley Hospital. Most are well-meant testimonials regarding experiences with the hospital/emergency room. I fully support a hospital and associated emergency room in Sonoma Valley. However, data on which... Continue