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As most of us continue to deal with our anger and anxiety over being left in the dark — both figuratively and literally — by PG&E’s massive public safety power shutoff (PSPS), we need to take a breather and remind ourselves this “new normal”...

If we didn’t know it before, it should be painfully obvious by now that our future fire protection services, energy utility bills and many local special taxes will all cost us more in our immediate future — and forever.

Greetings from your community library. Like so many of our dear readers, the staff at the library have been sheltering in place at home and hoping we can get back to work soon. Although the physical space of the library has been inaccessible as we address safety concerns and work with the county's public health department, we hope you have been exploring ways to make use of the library virtually.

Studies show that Americans relocate an average of 11 times during their lifetimes.

In the aftermath of the worst firestorm in Sonoma County history last week, local chefs snapped into action doing what they do best: They cooked. They cooked for first responders and the people they saved. They cooked for evacuees. They cooked for volunteers who were helping at local evacuation shelters. The resulting meals included homemade sausages, steak and lasagna. They were adorned with fresh vegetables from local farms, fresh bread from local bakeries and lots of love.

I have mentioned before that I am taking classes at the Junior College. It is taking a long time, because I am taking one class a semester, but eventually I will have a certificate showing that I am proficient to be an office assistant. Some...

The following snippets of history are compiled by volunteers of the Windsor Museum & Historical Society. The museum is open, free to the public, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and by appointment. The museum is located in the historic Hembree House at 9225 Foxwood Drive. Learn more about Windsor history at windsorhistory.org.

There is honor in all work; I was raised to believe that. Maybe it’s because my parents were both hard workers, maybe it’s because I grew up working class, maybe it’s just because if a person is working that proves he cares, he wants to accomplish something, he wants to be responsible. Regardless of why I feel this way, I know I honor all workers.

There are certain times of the year here in Sonoma County when you feel compelled to, you really must, work with certain foods. It is almost criminal not to, because they grow so beautifully, and most of all they taste out of this world.