Editorial: River is no place for wastewater
The idea that the Russian River should continue to be used as
The future of local news is digital — the future is now
When I first came to Healdsburg in 1981, I visited the Tribune offices to buy a subscription to my new hometown’s paper. By coincidence, they were looking for a new sports editor and I was hired on the spot.
A tale of two cities (Santa Rosa and Healdsburg)
I lived in Santa Rosa for 51 years. Since 1986 my wife and I have lived in Healdsburg. I feel the long experience in these two “cities” gives me some perspective to make judgments about our current squabble about what is best for Healdsburg.
Commentary: Life Long Learning
In the Fall of 2002, I enrolled in a course titled "Greed and Corruption in Corporate America" through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Sonoma State University. We had recently moved to Sonoma County after I retired from practicing Pediatric Dentistry for 40-plus years in the Bay Area. The Enron scandal had just unfolded, and I wanted to better understand how capitalism works in this country and broaden my horizons in general. The course and the OLLi program changed my life. I have not looked back.
Arts & Entertainment
The good, the bad and the Oscars
Now that the nominations have been announced, let’s talk about them and what people should try to see before the big show. And once we get closer (the Oscars are March 15 this year), I’ll write my annual piece on what will win versus what should win.









