(Ed note: We are reprinting this 2009 Steve Sparks interview of Don Shanley, a long-time resident of the Anderson Valley who survived, just barely, some of the most intense combat in Vietnam.) * * *…
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David Norfleet has died. In his memory we are posting the interview Steve Sparks did with the co-founder of the Boonville Brewery back in June 2009. We expect an obituary from the family next week.…
It’s been a strange couple of weeks in terms of the recent restaurant developments, with many Valley folks swapping stories and tales on this topic at the various events and social gatherings that I have…
Many locals were saddened to see the demolition/rennovation job that is taking place at the Live Oak Building in downtown Boonville over the past week or so. Previous work had apparently gutted the famous old…
An elegant, unfailingly pleasant woman, Joyce Murray, lived a long and full life, some of which Joyce, who passed away last week, shared with Steve Sparks and the readers of this newspaper in 2009. In…
Bruce Hering died last week. In his memory we are re-printing Steve Sparks' 2009 interview with the popular Boonville man.
In anticipation of the upcoming event, I met with René Auberjonois at his home in Anderson Valley and we were joined...by René’s good friend, Howard Hesseman
As many folks will hopefully have heard, they’re back! I’m referring to those two wonderful performers and stars of film, television, and stage, Valley resident René Auberjonois and his good friend Howard Hesseman. Their new…
With Roseland Prep having clinched their fourth regular season title in succession, The Anderson Valley Panthers had their eyes on the runners-up spot prize as the final week of the season approached. In their way…