Hahn promoted to interim principal of Dunbar School

Katherine Hahn, long-time Dunbar Elementary School Teacher and Teacher on Special Assignment, has been appointed interim principal at Dunbar Elementary School. The news follows last month’s announcement that principal, Jillian Beal was appointed as Director of Educational Services with an emphasis on student wellness and... Continue

Sonoma’s sanctuary for rescued animals

Farm animals find a forever home on the range at Charlie's Acres -- By Jackie Lee | Sonoma Valley Sun The daily news is replete with Covid-19 data, international tragedies, fires, floods, hurricanes, and drought, among other dramas. Change the channel and experience something different—plan... Continue

SV Rotary launches new grant cycle

Therese Nugent, recently installed president of the Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley, announced the opening of the club’s Fall grant cycle for nonprofit community organizations. “Our club has a long history of awarding grants to charitable organizations throughout Sonoma Valley,” said Nugent. “Last winter, for... Continue

Sonoma writer well served by M.F.K. Fisher writing contest

Audubon Canyon Ranch, steward of iconic American writer M.F.K. Fisher’s “Last House” on the Bouverie Preserve, announced today the winners of the Second Annual Last House Writing Contest. Sonoma's Janet Constantino took second place in the adult category for her short story, Liberation, which is... Continue

School is hard, lost cats, and a farmer’s lament

Life -- and homework -- goes on at El Verano Elementary School, but without principal Maite Iturri, who resigned, suddenly and unexpectedly, shortly before school began. The well-respected Iturri had worked for the district for 25 years. She has taken position with the Petaluma School... Continue

Growing cannabis — it’s always something

By Jonah Raskin -- Remember the Biblical plagues -- water turning to blood, infestations of frogs, lice, flies, plus livestock pestilence, hail, locusts, and darkness? Sure you do. There are others just as unforgettable, including the curse on firstborn children. As a species, human beings... Continue

A secret new company is trying to ship toxic coal over North Coast rail lines

Unidentified coal companies appear to be behind a new backdoor effort to acquire the North Coast Railroad Authority’s right-of-way between Eureka and Willits and rehabilitate the defunct railroad, all so they can export coal to Asian markets via the Port of Humboldt Bay. State Senator... Continue

From our Creative Arts special issue

Last Call Novel excerpt by Terry Sue Harms As “last call” approached on that tension-filled night, when the bars are supposed to close, my cochlear nerves and every receptive fiber in my ears were at full attention. I listened for the car to round the... Continue

The closest you’ll ever get to giving away $96 million

Sonoma County is looking for residents to serve on a work group that will help allocate $96 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to provide relief from public health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. ARPA will fund immediate economic stabilization for... Continue

Authors Day comes to Sonoma High

[caption id="attachment_113325" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Min Jin Lee, author of “Pachinko,” a National Book Award finalist[/caption] The preface to this year's Sonoma Valley Authors Festival was its annual Students Day, with a handful of visiting writers speaking to students at Sonoma Valley High School in a... Continue

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