Dear editor, I’m writing both as a resident of Napa Valley and a retired U.S. foreign service officer who spent 32 years representing our country around the world.

Dear editor, Facing overwhelming opposition to their subdivision plan, which would increase Angwin’s population by 43 percent, Triad Communities has attempted to form a group of hand-picked Angwin residents to try to salvage their 380-unit development.

Dear editor, We wanted to acknowledge the generosity and support of one of our local businesses: Golden State Lumber.