Thank you for adding Bobbie Jonas to your already stellar list of contributing writers. From both my own experience with physical challenges and my work as a Behavioral Intuitive, I wholeheartedly agree with Bobbie that exploring the mind-body connection can be such an important avenue... Continue
Letters To The Editor
Thank you for a better article on this. The IT just has no desire, or maybe ability, to convey the tensions in the room that night, or the actual debate that has been going on. Trustee Bell either has not researched this, as you said... Continue
WHY are not every single Democrat in the Senate and the House speaking as one and demanding that ICE and DHS be defunded, NOW and forever. After all they are the people’s representatives and they are the only ones that hold the power to be heard by the... Continue
Have you ever wondered why Trump is so fond of Putin? Have you ever wondered why the US is becoming more like Russia? It’s because Trump loves strong rulers (aka dictators). If we purely want efficiency, dictatorships are the way to go. There is no... Continue
This morning, the City of Sonoma installed a temporary roundabout at the intersection of Third Street West and Perkins Street, a primarily residential area. I have spoken out against this project since October 2025 to the Traffic Safety Committee and... Continue
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