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October 13, 2025

Are coastal changes coming?

A lot is happening along Sonoma County’s 35 miles of Pacific Ocean coastline these days. And this time we’re not talking about the migrating gray whales or the disappointing closure of the dungeness crab season. We’re talking about actions and proposals by the dominant coastal species — humans.

Commentary

First off, Happy New Year! I hope you were able to enjoy some well-deserved time with loved ones over the holidays.

Humanity First: Lights! Camera! Overwhelming philanthropy!

Considering that Kathryn Hecht co-owns Cloverdale’s throwback Clover Theater and runs the nonprofit Alexander Valley Film Society, you’d think by now she’s grown accustomed to Hollywood endings.

Country Roads: Cat, a tonic

There once were two barn cats whose job description can be completed in two words: eat rats. They were the property of Wilson and Lucas, two boys on the farm about eight years ago, so both boys and cats have grown up considerably. At the...

From the library

Summer at the library

Community Corner

Ongoing through May 31 – Healdsburg Literary Guild call for submissions for 2015 Anthology. Poetry or prose may be sent to [email protected]. Website is www.hbglitguild.org.

Main Street

 Selfless

Off the Top of my Head

Andy Lopez

But I Digress … And the children shall lead them

“Welcome to the revolution.” — Cameron Kasky, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student

Someday We’ll Laugh About This … Right? Collections

Last weekend I decided to tackle Thomas’ room. It was time to do a thorough dusting and vacuuming, not just a quick pass. I also wanted to go through his closet and dresser to pull out some clothes that didn’t fit any longer, and see if we could weed out a few old toys that he doesn’t play with anymore.
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Arts & Entertainment

Sculptor T Barny with diamond saw

Local ‘rock star’ on art tour

For Alexander Valley sculptor T Barny, it’s about more than just about the stone. “It’s a way scientists or astronomers envision the universe as being infinite, but finite,” he says. “It just keeps going, keeps going, keeps going.” The concepts of art and topology animate him.