Pausing on the threshold
January has always held for me the early morning quiet of the year. It seems a bit empty, still, and perhaps a bit lonely, and a bit of a relief after the pell-mell rush of celebrations that crowd the...
View ArticleMaking alliances count
By Linda Hale, VOTMARecently I had the pleasure of reading a graduate paper in the field of city planning and land use. The focus of the paper was about the struggle to protect coastal access along...
View ArticleHarvest the rain for your summer garden
Where rainfall and irrigation water are commonly in short supply here in the Sonoma Valley and in most of California dry-gardening is a partial longterm solution for those who love to garden....
View ArticleA synopsis of Sonoma Valley water for the average citizen (Part 1)
By Fred Allebach, Sonoma Sun columnist and member of the Sonoma Valley Groundwater Management Program's Technical Advisory Committee (reprinted with permission of the Sonoma Valley Sun)Sonoma Valley...
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Remembering Doug Tompkins: Environmentalist extraordinaire
Photo by Lito-Tejada Flores. Disheveled but ecstatic, (L to R) Doug Tompkins, Dick Dorworth, Chris Jones, and Yvon Chouinard in campground after their successful climb of Fitzroy in Patagonia, Dec. 24,...
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Out, About & Around the County
One Man, Two Guvnors at 6th Street PlayhouseRecently fired from a skiffle band and in search of work, Francis Henshall finds himself inadvertently employed by two rival small-time gangsters, Roscoe...
View ArticleFire Calls - December 2015
Glen Ellen Fire Dept.Dec. 3 Medical aid, 15000 block of Marty Dr.Dec. 8 Medical aid, 15000 block of Thomas St.Dec. 8 Medical aid, 15000 block of Sonoma Hwy.Dec. 10 Fire alarm sounding, 800 block of...
View ArticleUnited Way offers free tax help for low-income clients
United Ways Earn It, Keep It, Save It Coalition offers free tax preparation for qualified applicants. This program is dedicated to making sure that all workers in Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake, Humboldt...
View ArticleJack London youth writing contest
Inspired by Jack London, Sonoma Valleys most famous literary celebrity, Jack London State Historic Park in Glen Ellen is issuing the Discover Your Call of the Wild Writing Contest open to students...
View ArticleBe like Jack Take the Klondike Challenge
The Klondike Challenge is a call to action to get outdoors and walk or hike the 500 miles it took Jack London to travel from the Yukon to the Klondike. Channel that derring-do spirit of the author...
View ArticleCorrection
A story in the Dec. 15, 2015, edition of the Kenwood Press referred to an incorrect closure year. The Sonoma Developmental Center is currently set to close by 2018.
View ArticleTrail accessibility project begins at Sugarloaf State Park
California State Parks began a $500,000 project on the Creekside Nature Trail at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park to improve access for people with disabilities. Project improvements include re-contouring...
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Community meeting on Trinity Road conditions
A crumbling section of Trinity Road, one of many.There will be a meeting on Jan. 27 with Supervisor Susan Gorin and other county representatives concerning the poor conditions of Trinity Road.The...
View ArticleWinery event discussion at SVCAC
The hot-button issue of winery events will be discussed by the Sonoma Valley Citizens Advisory Commission at a public workshop at the Sonoma Veterans Center on Jan. 27. The issue has been addressed by...
View ArticlePolitics on Tap
The holidays are not noted for heavy political action, and 2015-2016 is no exception. There have been a few notable events in the past month, however.First District Supervisor candidate Gina Cuclis...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor
Thoughts on dog area at Shaw ParkDear Editor,After listening quietly to all sides of the Shaw Park debate and the reasons dog owners want (not need) to use this space, I believe it reasonable that dog...
View ArticleSupervisors to decide on vacation rental rules
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will get their turn to weigh in on the future of vacation rentals in the county as they decide on a number of new rules and regulations.A public hearing will take...
View ArticleBattle over Wild Oak path finally comes to a close
A drawn-out five year legal battle over whether or not bicyclists have the right to use an easement through a subdivision that borders Oakmont near Annadel State Park, has finally been settled in favor...
View Article$1.5 billion worth of ideas
Well, gentle readers, this is most likely our last Publishers Corner, because in just five hours of writing this on Jan. 13, we will have won the $1.5 billion Powerball lottery. Sure, the odds may...
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Mortons Warm Springs sold again
Mortons Warm Springs, the historic and iconic swimming and picnic spot on Warm Springs Road in Glen Ellen, has been sold again, making that three different owners within a four year span.At the end of...
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