NewHere is a recap of information published in the Napa Valley Register leading up to the Feb. 5 election. Click on the headline to see the full item.

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News articles:

Measure L: Napa Valley College bond measure

The pros and cons of Napa Valley College's Measure L

The February bond measure that would provide $178 million to Napa Valley College has both sides of the debate asking fundamental questions about the future of the community.

Measure L projects: A rundown

 A recap of New Building Construction, Campus Modernizations, Infrastructure, Equipment, and Other Items proposed in the Measure L, Napa Valley College's $178 million bond measure, including a cost breakdown of the proposed projects.

Measure N: Where did the funds go?

When voters approved a $133.8 million school bond for the Napa Valley College in 2002, no one had any idea the college would come back less than six years later with a new request for $178 million.

New theater draws fire

As the debate grows over Napa Valley College's request for a $178 million bond, the college's plans for a second theater have fast become a hot-button topic.

Measure K: Stanly Lane Marketplace

Mr. Pumpkin Patch wants your vote

Billy Wilcoxson has an entrepreneurial spirit that won't quit. It's earned him a spot on the county ballot for the second time in 12 years.

Other election articles

Polling place information for Feb. 5 primary

The following polling places (listed with corresponding precinct numbers) will be open for the Feb. 5 presidential primary. Polling places marked with asterisks have been partially converted to vote-by-mail precincts. Some voters who used to attend those polling places are now vote-by-mail voters, even though the polling place remains open.

Mail-in ballots for Edwards, Giuliani can be changed

County residents who voted for John Edwards or Rudy Guiliani before they dropped out Wednesday still have a chance to change their votes.

Opinion items:

Register Endorsement: Yes on Measure K

In our view, allowing the Stanly Lane Marketplace to serve food and wine would not jeopardize the county's rural character, and Measure K is not a meaningful attack on the Agricultural Preserve. We urge a “yes” vote on Measure K.

Register Endorsement: Yes on Measure L, No on Proposition 92

Community colleges appear twice on the Feb. 5 ballot. Measure L on the Napa County ballot seeks a $178 million bond for Napa Valley College to improve the campus and add new facilities.Proposition 92, which is before voters across the state, seeks to boost funding for all community colleges. In our view, the local measure deserves strong support and the statewide measure should be rejected.

Register Endorsement: Yes on Proposition 93

With Proposition 93, voters have a chance to make state government stronger, more stable and more focused on the needs of the citizens of the state

Register Endorsement: No on Propositions 94, 95, 96 and 97

What is easy to see is that these propositions are an abuse of California's election processm and the campaign is a cynical battle between vested interests in an ill-understood and controversial industry.

Newspeak blog

Matt Pope's views on the Democratic presidential primary and local races.

Napablogger blog

Michael Haley's views on the Republican presidential primary and local races.

Reader Forum: Hey Edwards supporters, do you now switch to Clinton or Obama?

John Edwards dropped out of the Democratic presidential race late Wednesday morning. So all you Edwards backers, who gets your vote now? Hillary Clinton? ... Barack Obama ... a protest vote for Edwards anyway?

Reader Forum: Giuliani is out, so where does your Republican presidential vote go?

Fred Thompson dropped out of the Republican presidential race last week. This week is was Rudy Giuliani's turn to bow out. OK, all you Giuliani and Thompson supporters, who is the Republican candidate who gets your vote Tuesday here in California? Does McCain, Romney, Huckabee or Paul pick up that new voter?