I must object very strongly to your endorsement of the Measure W Exclusionary Urban Growth Boundary. In your statement you have been influenced by the full page ad those supporters took out in your paper, by falsely stating that Measure W “is an affordable mandate”.... Continue
Letters To The Editor
Voting YES on Measure W will renew the existing 2000 voter-approved Urban Growth Boundary (similar to the City Limit boundaries) for another 20 years. Supporting the renewal of the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB), which is a land-use planning tool, will focus new and rehabilitated urban... Continue
Like nearly all of our neighbors here in the valley, I’ve become too familiar with our annual fires and the accompanying stress, confusion, and inconvenience. I’m grateful not to have lost my former home in Sonoma in 2017, nor my current home in Oakmont this... Continue
Gina Cuclis, the Vice President of the Sonoma County Board of Education, is seeking re-election. I have known Gina for many years and am extremely impressed with her public service accomplishments, her professionalism, ethics, and sincere concern about educational issues. She’s lived and raised her... Continue
As you might know, there’s controversy in the City of Sonoma over something which the voters decided about years ago: cannabis businesses operating in the City limits. When I say ‘cannabis businesses’ I’m not referring to the great Dispensary Controversy (that’s another topic) but rather... Continue
Sonoma’s Urban Growth Boundary is up for renewal on the November ballot. Measure W is critical to protect open space and prevent urban development from sprawling out into the open space surrounding the City Limits. We need to encourage development within the existing Urban Growth Boundary to keep Sonoma a compact climate-wise city. Any new development should use existing infrastructure (streets, water, sewer, power lines, etc.) in town rather than taxpayers having to pay to extend those services to new development outside the city limits. We’ve visited what were formerly beautiful valleys in Southern California that have been ruined by urban sprawl. We live in a beautiful valley and Sonoma voters need to vote yes on Measure W to keep it that way. -- Matt Metzler, Sonoma Continue
It has become clear that the deniers of the severity of COVID-19 are ignoring the science of educated specialists that have studied infectious disease, thus spreading the disease by their actions. President Trump is responsible for the deaths of thousands because he set the stage... Continue
We would like to express our gratitude and positive spirit around the current construction taking place for the redevelopment of the Sonoma Valley High School (SVHS) athletic fields. The project is well underway and we can see how the plans will unfold. A gorgeous all-weather... Continue
I have always held the belief that people should be educated and informed on topics as much as possible in order to make a decision that works for them. It is especially true in these challenging times when there is so much information out there... Continue
Sonoma's Best Hospitality Group, a.k.a Ken and Stacey Mattson, have purchased yet another prominent property in our community, the iconic Sonoma Cheese Factory. A single entity buying up over 100 million dollars of Sonoma Valley properties is a big deal. What we know about the... Continue