I read with interest “Miwok Native Fathers Wine Industry,” written by Sandi Hansen which was based on my research and an earlier 2018 article in the Valley of the Moon Magazine. There are some errors in the present article. The most obvious is the illustration... Continue

It is certainly sad, but also inevitable, that the Index-Tribune is no longer in Sonoma. Now that “vulture capitalist” Alden Global Capital owns all the local newspapers, staff levels and news coverage are declining quicky across the county, and I fear the end is near.... Continue

Editor, Sonoma Valley suffers from a misallocation of the housing we already have. Our Valley has hundreds of homes that sit empty most of the year. At the same time, a significant share of long‑term rentals have been converted into vacation rentals, removing them from... Continue

Hello Board of Supervisors: Should the Board of Supervisors rewrite parts of Measure P for a future Special Election for the people of Sonoma County? My questions to you are: Do you think a rewrite of certain parts of Measure P is a good and... Continue

Dear Mr. Jones: At a recent town hall, you pledged never to take “a dime from PACs, special interests, or lobbyists.” According to Federal Election Committee (FEC) reports, a Super PAC supporting your campaign – New Leadership Now – has spent $1.254 million on your... Continue

Decades ago, the City of Sonoma had a robust affordable housing development program. In a number of cases, the City actually purchased land up front, and then invited non-profit developers to propose projects for consideration. This indicated that the City would favor housing on that... Continue

As an International Workers Day rallying cry, ‘‘shop local!’ seemed tone deaf at best, at worst a conscious diversion from the task at hand, presented by a group whose limited goals are Chamber of Commerce approved— “Putting all of labor’s eggs in the basket of... Continue

This is the author of the letter published here criticizing the appointment of Cristine Alilovich as Sonoma City Manager. I had a very cordial meeting with her subsequent to writing the letter, and as a result, I support her, and hopefully, her appointment to City... Continue

Dear World: I join you in my astonishment, horror and embarrassment after hearing the President of the United States state that, “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” in reference to demands he made of Iran, a country he attacked... Continue