Editorial: People Hate Government But What’s the Alternative?

Society creates government to provide what people need: to protect the common good, maintain order, defend against attack and sustain a stable economy. In doing so, governments are imperfect and... Continue

Sun Editorial: In An Emergency Sonoma Valley Fire Evacuation, People Will Die

Some things are so obvious that you don’t have to hire an expert to confirm them. Those of us who were here during the 2017 fire storm know what the... Continue

Editorial: SDC – An Avalanche of Failures

This is the only way to describe what’s happened in relation to the Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC) since its closure. The closure alone was the first rock to tumble; disabled... Continue

Achievable Goals, Not Platitudes

The Sonoma City Council will be conducting its yearly goal setting session on January 30. This public meeting will not be held in the usual City Council Meeting room on... Continue

Resolute in 2025

Either by closing shop completely or being gobbled up by publishing conglomerates, independent small city papers are going extinct all across America. A local community newspaper is an endangered species.... Continue

The Danger of Appeasement

Sonoma’s City Council recently decided to begin the process of switching from At-Large council elections to By-District. The reason for this decision is not because the City of Sonoma’s electoral... Continue

Sanctuary?

If the new Trump administration follows through on its declared plan to deport millions of undocumented residents, a policy which would gut the County of Sonoma along with its cities,... Continue

Editorial: Stop Kicking the Budget Can Down the Road

The City of Sonoma needs to get serious about its budget. Even though the voters recently approved a ½ percentage increase in the city’s sales tax, the $3 million it... Continue

Avoiding megalopolis (not the movie)

Of the nine counties that comprise the Bay Area, three have avoided becoming part of megalopolis: Marin, Sonoma and Napa. The natural barrier of the Bay between San Francisco and... Continue

What the School District needs is a vision

Our October 3 cover caption, "Sonoma Valley Ununified School District," was a sadly accurate commentary on the current state of affairs in our Valley’s educational leadership. The recent chaotic Town... Continue

Likes the Roundabout on Arnold Drive

I’ve traveled Arnold Drive, by auto, bicycle, horse, and on foot since the 1960s. I’ve driven through that intersection thousands of times. By the time the roundabout was installed, traffic... Continue

Appreciates Story of Maryanne at SDC

Thank you, David Bolling, for your eloquent, heartful and ironic story of Maryanne. It truly warmed my heart. I lived on the Old Hill Ranch behind SDC for many happy... Continue

120-Unit Project Is An Attractive Proposition

Relative to some of the other projects built or proposed, I believe this is an attractive proposition. While I’d rather see this parcel remain unbuilt, or with less density in... Continue

Concerns About the 120-Unit Development on Broadway

While Red Tail Multifamily Land Development, LLC has undertaken several notable projects, there have been some concerns and challenges associated with their developments: Community Opposition and Planning Challenges Bailard Avenue... Continue

Thanks for Article About Evacuation

Thank you for an excellent summary and evaluation about the evacuation routes. For those of us who fled Glen Ellen in October 2017 for Sonoma,it was a harrowing trip. We... Continue

A Treasure Beyond Value

Editor: When author Jack London saw Sonoma Mountain, he knew he'd found a treasure beyond value, and it would become his chosen place. It was fed by mountain water creeks,... Continue

Proposed Sonoma Valley Developments Pose Traffic Disaster

Editor, The news coverage and editorial stance about the pending disaster at SDC is greatly appreciated. Another pending disaster is the proposed Hannah development, which if memory serves, calls for... Continue

Thanks Supervisor Gorin, but…

After reading through all of these accomplishments that supervisor Gorin has so proudly laid claim to, indeed, it’s hard not to express my appreciation for her commitment in following through... Continue

SVUSD Violated the Brown Act

All eyes were focused on school closures and the teachers union filing unfair labor practices against the Sonoma Valley Unified School District (SVUSD) at the December 13 school board meeting.... Continue

The Great American Tune-Out

Dear Editor: January 6th is 5 days away, and soon after Trump becomes President. Not that he appears to be waiting. My friends and family have taken a break from... Continue

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