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

Expanded partnership with local schools is getting more students reading proficiently by the end of third grade. “In Sonoma County, only 41% of 3rd graders are reading on grade level, signaling an urgent need for successful approaches that scale”, according to Dennis Ciancio, PhD, Signal... Continue

Dear Editor: In 2004, Dan Buettner, a National Geographic Fellow, led a team of researchers to identify locations around the world where adults enjoyed living better, longer lives. Whenever the team identified a location, it was simply circled on a map of the world in... Continue

Thanks for your wonderful story, David! I did watch “Beautiful” last night and loved the music (which has enhanced and inspired my life for so many years, now in my 88th) and only wish they’d featured more of her triumphal years. She is such a... Continue