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Saturday, December 15, 2007

Napa should slam door on all development

I have written before that problems become crises when ignored. Whether beginning on the local level and working up, or at the international/national level and proceeding down, the longer we ignore them, the more difficult it is to find resolution.

Giving Napa the business

Saturday saw the opening of the Oxbow Market, a gallery of shops, restaurants and food stalls adjacent to Copia.

Do voters prefer bad government?

The staid San Francisco-based Public Policy Institute of California hosted a star-studded event last week, featuring four former high-profile politicians with almost as many exes attached to their names as all three Gabor sisters combined.

Keep land open and say ‘ahh’

Dear editor, Reading about the public meeting on Nov. 5 regarding the possible development of the Ghisletta property — where do we stop?

Nightmare over at old Inglenook

Dear editor, Back in 1973 I was among a group of tasting room associates standing in the doorway of one of Napa Valley’s oldest and most prestigious winery buildings.

Cleaning up the best place to live

Dear editor, I walk in our beautiful town of Napa nearly every day. The trash and garbage that is thrown along our streets and our town is so disgraceful.

Breaking bread among generations

Dear editor, This is to the eighth-graders at St. John’s Lutheran School:

An eyewitness account

Dear editor, This letter is in response to the Cuttings Wharf family that lost its dog recently.

Don’t miss 'Miss Saigon'

Dear editor, When I was in my late teens and early twenties, my wife and I were working to attain the American dream.

Is Napa High's section title in football the biggest win in Napa County sports history?

Add your comment to the question of the week.

What should be done about increased gang troubles?

From a gang-related murder Saturday to multiple other incidents in the past month ... including another shooting and a stabbing ... there appears to be an increase in gang activity in Napa.

Is Harry Martin a good choice for County Supervisor?

Former Napa City Council member and current Napa Sentinel publisher Harry Martin is running against incumbent County Supervisor Mark Luce for the Dist. 2 seat.

Should the Napa Valley College bond pass or fail?

Napa Valley College is asking county residents to support a $178 million bond for campus facilities and upgrades on the Feb. 5 ballot.

Is a three-week holiday break a good idea for Napa County schools?

Calistoga schools are considering going to a 3-week-long holiday break starting in 2010, joining other Napa Valley schools already offering the extra week's vacation at the end of the calendar year.

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