THE MOST INTERESTING THING about former SoCo winemaker LaMarion Spence’s idea to help wine tasters avoid DUI arrests (not mentioned in the Press Democrat’s story last week, of course) is the de facto admission that…
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GLOBITY, EMPIRACY, DOOM Dear Bruce, Empires come and empires go, and ours is over. Who said that? Anyone who has been paying attention. Sometimes the end of an empire is due to environmental factors; others…
This Week: Gjerde for Supervisor; Adams for Congress; Still searching for Bassler; and much more
FAIR MANAGER Jim Brown said Monday that this year's County Fair crowd was quite large, up at least 30% The amiably efficient Brown attributed improved attendance to the perfect weekend weather. It rained a little…
RAILS & TRAILS Editor, Do you wish there were more safe places to walk and roll in your community? Share your vision for a trail system to connect communities, expand options to walk and bike…
This Week: Opposing wine regulations; Outsourcing mental health treatment; Protesting the Supervisors; and much more
IT’S FAIR WEEK and everybody’s in such a bustle! Staff and presenters are rushing here and there, preparing their booths, displays, arenas, venues, etc. for the big opening on Friday. The mowers started buzzing early…