Editor: I want to compliment Kathleen Eschelman, an Adele Harrison english teacher, who goes the extra mile for her students. She split off a talented bunch of students from her 8th grade English class and challenged them to an eight-week research project. It meant extra... Continue
Letters To The Editor
Editor: This is in response to the recent article by Bob Edwards, Sonoma Valley Dog Owners and Guardians. The reason why there are “No Dogs Allowed” signs in the Plaza and other parks is because dog owners did not clean up after their dogs defecated... Continue
Editor:George McHales columns on the Chinese in Sonoma are somewhat off the mark. Indeed, he omitted what is probably the most important historical event that links Sonoma with the Chinese. When he claims the historical record of Chinese immigrants in Sonoma is almost non-existent, perhaps... Continue
Editor: Every 11 minutes, someone is added to the organ transplant waiting list. Currently 110,460 people are waiting for the life-saving donation of a heart, liver, kidney, even pancreas. One donor can save up to eight lives. I urge readers to consider being an organ... Continue
Editor: We’ve been living here for two years now and my wife and I would like to express our gratitude to the good people of Sonoma. Since moving here we’ve found the traffic at most four way stop signs to be the best behaved of... Continue
Editor: Urging residents to vote for Sonoma to beat Paducah, Kentucky as a “Distinctive Destination” for tourists, a recent editorial took rhetorical pains to place the competition in perspective: “Does this rise to the level of community importance represented by such somber issues as who should manage... Continue
Editor’s note: The following letter was submitted after a tragic event witnessed at the Plaza. To the woman who ran over the duck on Friday afternoon and kept driving: You should be ashamed of yourself! I understand that accidents happen but you clearly saw what... Continue
Editor: Our wonderful Sonoma Overlook Trail is now nearly 12 years old! While the SOT is owned by the City, it has been maintained by citizen volunteers on the SOT Task Force. Over the past year, there have been two especially noteworthy improvements to the... Continue
Editor: I applaud and support what the school district of Sonoma Valley is doing in regard to the a-g program which aims to prepare all students for college, but at the same time I have concern with regards to how this would either benefit or... Continue
Editor: We are certain that Ms. Hill did not intend to suggest that Prestwood parents are “uninvolved” when reporting on the missing broccoli caper in a recent issue of the Sonoma Index Tribune. However, this report has opened the opportunity for us to mention how... Continue