I agree with the Sun’s efforts to clarify property ownership of the 8th Street East railroad right-of-way in conjunction with constructing the Sonoma-Schellville Trail, but I do not understand the Sun's hostile opposition to developing a safe, Class I bicycle pathway within the old Union... Continue

I really appreciated Mr. Bollings description of Sam. I was a classmate of Sam at Santa Clara and was his Campaign Chairman for his Student Body President’s Campaign. He was a great person then as he continued to be, we stayed close for many years... Continue

I’ve been thinking about the decision to go ahead with the bike trail from Shellville to Sonoma along the railroad right-of-way; glad to find out it doesn’t have to be an either/or proposition. The right-of-way is at least 20 feet wide (I just paced it... Continue

I have no facts to contest Mr. Sales’ historical information regarding the right-of-way purchasing complications associated with the 8th Street East Bike Path proposed by County Parks, but it is very disappointing to hear his opposition and degradation of this potential and valuable 4-mile, off-road, safe... Continue

Being in public service and making the tough decisions is not easy. There is public criticism daily, people questioning your motives in the town you live in and with the people you see daily, and then to be given a task that is nearly impossible... Continue

Seems to me that John Alden, Director of IOLERO and a veteran oversight practitioner with more than 13 years experience leading and managing civilian oversight agencies is due an equal amount of space for rebuttal to Sheriff Engram's indictment. -- Will Shonbrun, Sonoma Continue

When Government Profits is a remarkably satisfying first principles article to read. Mindless profit orientations surround the land use options for SDC forgetting public property really isn’t owned by those who would sell it. The State’s institutional quick buck schemes show profound disregard for the... Continue

Thank you, Sedra, (for your dispatch from France). I second these sentiments! Greenways are a concept long utilized in Europe and elsewhere that Sonoma would do well to emulate far more often, and the results would surely pay for themselves in myriad ways. It would... Continue

Editor: I was excited to read the article about the Portrait of Sonoma Valley Seniors presentation. However, there is no ticket link in the article and nothing at the Catalyst Fund. With some poking around on the Internet, I was able to obtain tickets. I... Continue