In our household, we’ve been known to invent a word or two. It wouldn’t be fair to accuse us of promoting a dead English language, one in which every word that will ever be needed has already been invented.

I can’t help but notice in recent years how polarized our country has become. We have not been so divided by hateful rhetoric since the Civil War.

The old adage in journalism is “follow the money.” While Deep Throat apparently never actually said this to the reporters tracking the Watergate story, it still applies. That’s why looking at who donates money to which local candidates is illuminating.

Dear editor, After watching the soapbox derby one year, my son came to me and said, “Dad, if you give me $100, I can build a soapbox derby car and enter the race next year.”

Dear editor, This letter is in response to Erica Ahmann’s opinion piece regarding the possible humane farm animal initiative (“Questioning the concerns on farm animal cruelty,” Feb. 10).

Dear editor, Napa Valley’s 15th annual Mustard Season is off to a terrific start. Mustard Magic at the CIA was well-attended despite the inclement weather. We estimated that 70 percent of our guests were from outside of Napa Valley. That is good news for our local economy.

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