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 left early as the smoke was getting thick. There only appeared to be one route... Continue
Letters To The Editor
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, anointed by year-round sunlight, all of which bestowed soil so rich it would bring forth... Continue
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 approximately 500 units of housing at the corner of Arnold Drive and Agua Caliente, between... Continue
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 on these much needed deficiencies within our community. Thank you Susan for your years of... Continue
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. Yet, there are issues and concerns of great importance that have been missed by reporters.... Continue
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 politics. It’s Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanza, but mostly everyone is exhausted. Some want to have time... Continue
Seeing Steelhead trout and Chinook salmon returning to our creeks and tributaries is a wonderful sight indeed. In the early 70’s when I first began a career as a Psych Tech at Sonoma State Hospital (SDC) I remember taking a few of our residents down... Continue
Dear Editor: Last week, it seemed the place to be was the Sonoma County chambers in Santa Rosa. Grabbing most of the headlines was the Board of Supervisors decision to decertify the Environmental Impact Report and repeal the approval of a development plan for the... Continue
There are 13 major states in the U.S. that have declared Sanctuary status including California. There are 20 or more cities and counties in California that are also Sanctuary-declared jurisdictions. The County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors was silent in this regard during the first... Continue
Hello Anna Pier, I just wanted to let you know that the Veterans’ Holiday Market was a great success thanks to your article in the Sun. Many people said that they found out about the Fair from your newspaper. Thank you for all you did... Continue