There are twin Propositions, 98 and 99, on our June 3 ballots. Each is entitled “Eminent Domain,” a topic that has been of considerable local concern in siting a new hospital. Here’s what we had to say on the subject more than two years ago:... Continue
Editorials
Ballots are out now for the June 3 election, and members of the fearsome foursome, as some have called the four individuals vying for the supervisor position in Sonoma County District 1, are feeling the heat. With a large percentage of voters returning their ballots... Continue
My gosh, what a spring! Cold weather, leading to crop damage and frozen combs. Record fuel prices, changing our vehicle choices and travel habits. Slump in housing prices. Spike in crime statistics. Yet there are cycles in climate, in finances, in politics, and in society... Continue
from the publisher ... Thank you! We at the Sun are enjoying the kind words that so many of you are sending along with your donations to help cover the rising costs of delivering the newspaper. Our aim is to serve the community, and your... Continue
To paraphrase the Marines: Many are nominated, only the best are chosen. We always look forward to our annual Best of Sonoma Valley poll, the results of which for 2007 are announced in today’s edition of the Sun (pages 20-21). It’s become a coveted award,... Continue
The defeat this week of Measure F troubles us on several levels. That was the $45 million bond measure to upgrade key systems at the hospital, to acquire the nearby Carinalli property and to plan for constructing new facilities and refurbishing existing ones. But hey,... Continue
Constituting perhaps a third of Sonoma Valley residents, our neighbors who are predominantly Spanish speakers are very much a significant part of our community. We at Three House MultiMedia, the parent company of the Sonoma Valley Sun and El Sol de Sonoma, try to view... Continue
Fundamentally, we freely favor funding facilities for our future failing physical faculties. And quite possibly, that’s the most you’ve heard about Measure F, the $45 million bond measure on our April 8 ballots. We also favor, fundamentally, transparency in actions taken by public agencies. That’s... Continue
The school board trustees did the right thing over the weekend, putting Micaela Philpot back in as the principal at Sonoma Valley High School. It was not quite that easy, of course, since the trustees do not have hire/fire power over school district employees, save... Continue
Sonoma Valley is a vibrant, exciting place to live. Yet it has divisions. In fairness, so do most towns, but one division Sonoma has no longer is within its active soccer community. Some 1200 of our youth play soccer; it’s a big deal for Sonoma... Continue