SDC plan is shallow and unimaginative

The following are my comments about the draft SDC plan. Overall, there seems to be little evidence that the local community’s concerns have been incorporated into the three alternatives. There have been statements made by some of the Board that the plan takes into consideration... Continue

SV Hospital CEO on Covid: ‘not out of the woods yet’

I would first like to thank our community for your support of Measure F. The funding the parcel tax provides the hospital is critical to our ability to continue serving Valley residents. We are grateful for your extending the parcel tax and want to add... Continue

The importance of supporting Veterans

Now more than ever, Veterans need the support of their communities. From the close-knit groups of families and friends who can be there for them during difficult times, to the broader collection of elected officials and leaders who are policy creators and decision makers on... Continue

DeNova Homes and the ‘affordable housing’ dilemma

We notice with displeasure (but no surprise) that, as part of the city requirement to provide affordable housing in their developments, DeNova Homes is offering two units of a duplex (3br, 2ba, 1,300 sqft) for nearly $3,000 a month each. With work-from-home wealthy driving up... Continue

Sandra Lowe is ready for the Sonoma City Council

All votes in the November 2 election have yet to be cast and tallied, so it will be a while before Sandra Lowe can be seated as City Council’s newest member. Sandra is familiar to Council observers as the candidate who regularly takes time at... Continue

Support Sonoma Valley Hospital — Vote yes on Measure F

Support the future of our community hospital by voting Yes on Measure F by November 2 Opinion by Bill Boeurum For over 70 years Sonoma Valley Hospital has been our community hospital providing close-to-home services and critically important emergency services. In turn, the hospital has... Continue

Wake up and smell the cannabis, Sonoma County

Sonoma County swung and missed three times in its effort to establish a successful cannabis ordinance. The board of supervisors (BOS) recently approved a temporary moratorium on permitting because it realized its flawed policy enables illegal operations. The BOS should hit pause by extending the... Continue

High school pool is the last thing we need

Building a 16-lane swimming pool during the worst drought since the 1930s Dust Bowl illustrates just how disconnected SVUSD’s school board and management have been to the real needs of Sonoma County and our students. While water cutbacks are happening and drought kits are being... Continue

A vote for Sonoma Valley Hospital

Towards the end of a 30 year career as a management consultant and CEO, I joined the board of the Sonoma Valley Health Care District Board with an eye to helping improve the hospital’s financial structure and while implementing best business practices to enhance the... Continue

Extend the hospital parcel tax

Support Measure F. Small town community hospitals all over California risk closure, as happened in Sebastopol some years back. Let’s not let that happen here. Over the years my family has relied on our local hospital many many times . . . for emergency room... Continue

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