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December 15, 2025

Commentary

A recent editorial attacked the county budget process, stating that discussions are held outside of the public view and void of citizen input. It ended by asserting, “This is not how county government should work.”

Traffic Safety Grant helps save lives

ONE LIFE AT A TIME — Sonoma County Fire and Emergency Services

Police Log, January 22-28

Monday, Jan. 22 12:34am Reckless driving was reported of a vehicle going southbound in the northbound lane on Redwood Highway at the Central offramp. Officers responded and contacted the driver. The incident was referred to the California Highway Patrol. 7:33am Reckless driving was reported on North...

Letters 11-3-16

Your choice

We are so close by David Anderson, MD

In 1985 there were over 350,000 cases of paralytic polio in the world. These were basically all in third world countries, as polio had been eradicated, due to immunization, in the United States and Europe and Asia in the 1970s. For the young people who do not know what polio can do, as it is no longer a threat here, it is a virus that can cause permanent paralysis of major muscle groups, including respiratory muscles leading to death.

Kids and Critters

Farm Facts — Sonoma County Ag Days took place on March 12 and 13, and school kids from around the county enjoyed the educational exhibits on display at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. Students were able to get up close and personal with livestock, and learn all about the rich agricultural history of Sonoma County.

Silliness or BS?

Readers owe a debt of gratitude to the Board of Directors of the Healdsburg Tourism Improvement District (HTID). We have rarely seen a letter that provided, word for word, greater entertainment value than the board’s response to a letter suggesting that transient tax money should now be reallocated from tourism promotion to low-income housing. We encourage readers to dig through their old papers, or go to the Tribune online, to again enjoy with us this amazing missive.

Letters to the Editor 11-5-15

Mockery

Experts and community members come together for vaping discussion

Community members and experts on teen e-cigarette use came together on May 2 for an informed discussion on teen vaping, an epidemic that has made its way to school hallways, teen hangouts and into the hands of middle and high school aged kids.

Vaudeville in Sebastopol

TROUPERS — The New Old Time Chautauqua made its way along Main
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