Yes to water fluoridation

Editor: Recently, you ran a letter opposing water fluoridation. The writer said most of his friends opposed fluoridation. Well, I would expect his friends are his friends because they are like-minded. I am a dental hygienist, and all of my friends support fluoridation. I firmly... Continue

Sonoma City Council has superficial interest in climate action

I attended the March 16 meeting of the Sonoma City Council where I heard presentations from the County’s Climate Protection Program, Climate Action 2020, and from the Sonoma County Water Agency and an award to a local surveyor. The surveyor reported that Sonoma Valley has... Continue

Providing library services 24/7 – without staff

What city amenity is available to the public 24/7, 365? Naturally, most people’s first answer would be police and fire. What about the library? Meet the new digital library. Residents are now able to access many resources online. With a library card and a password,... Continue

Private business shouldn’t provide public restroom

Editor: As local independent business owner, I would like our community and the City of Sonoma to have a dialogue regarding our public restrooms in the Plaza. On the average, my business gets 30+ restroom requests a day from non-paying guests, both tourist and locals.... Continue

Crossing paths

Editor: Re: "Danger on 'so-called' walking path'": I believe they are called bicycle paths, Ms. Logan! If you despise people on bicycles and people with dogs being out in public, and most of whom are probably residents of Sonoma, I suggest you stay home in Petaluma.... Continue

Our wonderful bicycle paths…

Editor: Re "Danger on 'so-called' walking path": I believe they are called bicycle paths Ms. Logan! If you despise people on bicycles and people with dogs being out in public, and most of whom are probably residents of Sonoma, I suggest you stay home in... Continue

Elite Entertainment

Editor:$35, $40, $95...and up to listen to classical music, go to a crab feed, go to a grown up play, participate in workshops here in Sonoma. Thank God I just qualified for a senior discount pass with the State and National Park services. At least... Continue

Sonoma's 'so-called' walking paths

Editor: Yes, once again I thought I'd chance walking in your lovely town and once again I was threatened with losing my life! A little aside if I may. The other day I met a lovely woman. After a bit she told me of her... Continue

Residential Raceway

Dear Sonoma, Nothing unpeaceful as another Thursday morning, fixing a bottle for my 6 month old, There is a roar in the distance, someone is late for work, music barely audible above the roar of their exhaust pipes as they barely stop at the stop... Continue

In Crisis, Opportunity

Editor: I had the pleasure of attending a meeting sponsored by the Sonoma County Water Agency to hear their proposals about how to deal with the occasional flooding of 1st St. West along Depot Park. The purpose was to receive the public’s comments on their... Continue

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