Wider doors to Congress
Much is being made about this country’s current political divide and a brewing war of cultures. Much of it is wrong. You might say it is fake news.
But I Digress: Full of fire and fury, signifying nothing
Last time out I composed a rather open-minded and open-hearted look at the man in the White House. It was written as an attempt to reveal a silver lining in his behavior, offering possible reasons why he sees fit to relish in spewing venom. In short, I was trying to find the human in the human being.
Our story thus far
The beginning of this story about this local newspaper has only been told to a few people. In 1995, the Walnut Creek-based corporation that owned this and three other local newspapers decided to shut them all down after failing to find a new corporate...
Loss of net neutrality
In a penultimate battle over political might and cultural correctness, the soon-to-be former United States of America chose its first female president. She was the daughter of a reality TV star, himself a former president. She represented the Inner Party against another woman candidate of the Outer Party.
Decoding Teenagers: Kool-Aid
Drum roll please all you wonderful readers out there. This self proclaimed Luddite, aka me, has finally succumb to the coolness of modern technology. I have officially swallowed the tech Kool-Aid. Not quite sure which flavor I like best yet, but I’m now willing to sip and taste some more. I can finally see the coolness in it all, swirling in a tall glass of Instagram and Twitter.
Wine Words: The magic of eating outdoors
Sitting outside with friends last night overlooking the Russian River, my thoughts turned to George Gershwin and Ella Fitzgerald. I began to hum, “Summertime, And the livin’ is easy, Fish are jumpin, And the cotton is high…”
Humane Society of Sonoma County – Healdsburg Activity Log Sept. 10 – 16
Looking for a lost pet or a new four-legged friend? See the list of incoming strays and the slideshow of cats and dogs available for adoption from the Sonoma Humane Society, Healdsburg Center.
Flashbacks Healdsburg
100 years ago – July 19, 1923
Ball Fans ‘Kick’ Against Aviators
Many complaints have been made by spectators attending the baseball games against the airplanes which, almost every Sunday, do flying tricks over the crowded grandstand and bleachers.
During the Napa game a plane swooped down...
