“I don’t make jokes,” Will Rogers is said to have commented regarding the source of his humor. “I just watch the government and report the facts.” This column has had a steady supply of material from the hospital board in years past: put it here,... Continue

We are not alone We’ll leave for another day the whole “life on other worlds” debate. For the moment, we’re simply fascinated by the incredible variety of life on this world. After the recent rains we’ve seen scores of raccoons out and about; they must... Continue

“Excuse me,” said someone we met recently, “but I have a cold.” He said this by way of explaining why he was not shaking hands. That was, of course, fine with us – who wants to catch someone else’s cold? But still, it felt odd,... Continue

That’s always a good idea, depending of course on where and how. We want to remind our readers of the opportunity next Tuesday, Oct. 13, to express their opinions. The school board is scheduled then to consider the proposal by Gary De Smet, one of... Continue

We all wear masks. It’s human nature. We smile and “put on a happy face,” as the saying goes. We project an image of ourselves that we want others to see. Insecure? Smile harder. Vulnerable? Don’t let it show. Starved for attention? Lots of ways... Continue

Dreams do come true The boys water polo team at Sonoma Valley High School has arrived. For the first time in five years, the team has won a league game. Matched up Wednesday afternoon against perennial powerhouse and defending league champion Cardinal Newman, the Dragon... Continue

Readers will recognize this topic as one the Editorial Board addressed recently. We received the letter below from Gary De Smet, one of the five trustees elected to lead the Sonoma Valley Unified School District. In light of the coming public meeting and the importance... Continue

“If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could then better judge what to do, and how to do it.” Who can argue with the logic of that? Senate candidate Abraham Lincoln spoke those words in 1858 in his... Continue

Labor day is among our favorite holidays, though we admit it’s tough to choose. The summer vacations are already a memory, so a day off is nice. The days are getting shorter but still warm into the evenings. The frenzy of July 4 seems to... Continue