We need to find out if this is true or not, I feel devastated. I'm sure the City of Sebastopol, or is it the County (?) has a contract with Redwood Empire Disposal to not only pick up our trash, but...

We went there for a late breakfast a couple of days ago, and it is simply terrific! Food fresh and made on the spot. They don't even have a microwave....Hurray!!!! Owner and son fun and dedicated...

Good God! These Republicans are downright embarassing!!!

I would check first with the Council on Aging in Santa Rosa 545 8608.

And then there are those of us, and plenty of us, whose lives were saved at Palm Drive Hospital, and who would not have made it to another hospital in a farther town. I am one of those.

Just wondering, amidst all of this talk, is the hospital going to open or not? When?

I believe that's true also. dustyg.

Dr. Gina Fontana in Santa Rosa is fantastic. Cleaning about $90 or so? Excellent staff, fun folks, very professional work, and a visit not to dread. dg.

I was just introduced to SCAN today. I googled it and find I don't have the information to fill in the 'hospital' blank....Palm Drive is not listed, and the new Sonoma West isn't there yet. I spoke...

Thank you for your intelligent and honest assessment of the potential Barlow signeage, and for asking for input. I feel that the impact of these huge signs would be more negative than positive, and...

I have used DeVoto plumbing and wouldn't use anyone else. I'm a senior on fixed income also.

Thank you. I just yesterday remembered the computer recycle place and was going to call and see if they deal with community repairs, or just refurbishing computers. I like them. While I was talking...

Ach, forget it. I just found out more about it and it is expensive....annual fee is for phone or website, you need to carry your computer in (not an option for us oldies) to Best Buy and a home...

I saw Roland and his dog yesterday, evening but still light. They were standing on the sidewalk by the Odd Fellows Hall (where the mural is) across from Whole Foods. The both looked fine...he did...

I believe it was implied, and don't think I've distorted Helen's argument, or misinterpreted it. As I've already written, this is the way I was educated and it probably is, in this contemporary...

This is a direct quote from Helen Shane, where she listed the attributes of a team player, mentioning the citizen's view last. Check it out Helen, these are YOUR words, YOUR order.....

"Well, to...

I certainly disagree with Helen Shane's view of 'team player". She puts listening to the citizen's views at the bottom of her list of priorities.....giving priority to other council member's...

Palm Drive Hospital (or whatever new name) reopening and the City Council taking some initiative to seek ways to help and support, rather than waiting to be asked. That's not the way our City Council...

It's a good article, not good news....I'm just hoping that we can survive anyway, because we have such creative, good thinkers in this area. We've come up against some huge problems already, with...

Whoa, again! Do you want a hospital in Sebastopol again, or not? I get the feeling you like to fight....why not get busy working to get our hospital back....

Whoa. Hold your horses. This is a big, important issue for the whole area that uses Palm Drive Hospital, and not one to be given up on so quickly. After my post, I received a response, which I...

I don't know what has changed. I did attend a few of the gatherings involving PDH Board of Directors, including the last one at Palm Drive Hospital in the conference room near the entrance. I have...

Yes, I agree, thank you Barry. Without your posting, I would not have known about this last meeting.

I did attend, and was both encouraged and discouraged. I was encouraged by the fervor and...

First time I have commented on the Andy Lopez shooting also. Just yesterday I saw the photograph of the two guns, the real AK47 and the 'toy' AK47....I'm wondering why it is okay to make and sell a...

Wondering where the free speech reporting is on the recent Palm Drive meetings? One, I think a week ago?, was to reveal more about the finances....I believe last night's was scheduled for the Teen...

I have a great sense of humor and love to laugh, but perhaps you're not one of the people, as I am and many others, whose life was saved in the ER at Palm Drive. This is no laughing matter.

More bad news generated by the 'direction' given to the hospital by its (our) Board of Directors. At least Mr. Harlan, Mr Administrator, resigned! He was costing over $600 a day when the hospital was...

Thank you Jonathan! We need this kind of intelligent investigative reporting to expose what went on behind the doors that forced the closure of Palm Drive Hospital. And recently rated by Consumer...

While this BOD was at the helm, we went from operating to out of business. What is the problem with replacing this BOD. West County, Sebastopol, has a plethora of talented, successful, thinking,...

I'm upset. We still have a Board of Directors, but no hospital. I believe we should have a hospital and excuse this Board of Directors....we need a new start without them.

I agree with the last two posts. Why not let them try? They have a vested interest in keeping Palm Drive gonig and healthy, and so does the community. We've done the traditional, current Board of...

How transparent has this Board been? It was not even aware of the state of the finances of the hospital until March. Who was minding the store? Replace them with whom, you wonder? Well, Sonoma...

I have not said that the BOD is responsible for the financial situation. However much it inherited, I don't know, but what they did inherit they have not managed or resolved in a positive, prudent...

This Board of Directors, God Bless 'em, has been in place for some time and we have gone from the frying pan into the fire. I do believe we need new leadership, new stewards, to guide us prudently...

Again, I wonder, who is minding the store? How is it possible that the CFO didn't mention these drastic finances (if true). Doesn't the Board hire the CEO, and isn't that CEO accountable to the...

I am disturbed at the closed door actions of the Board. I have felt for some time, based on some extraordinary expenditures by the Board in the last few years, that we do not benefit by having this...

That is such a good idea. I totally support it. I've been using Palm Drive Hospital for almost 40 years, and if it closes, I'm sunk! I applaud getting rid of the overpaid, ineffective stream of...

Thank you for sharing this wonderful experience, we need more love in the world...God knows.....dg

This is from your suggested reading by John Cummings "Without question Sebastopol is one of the many Russian names we have today (the Russian River, for example,) which are remnants of the county’s...

A thousand thank you's. This is the most accurate version I have yet heard as to the history of our town and how and what the names have been. Thank you Nancy.

Σεβαστος = venerable, respectable (Sebastos)
Πόλης + city (Polis)


The origins of the name are Greek. There are cities in the old Russia by that name too; that happened when the Greek...

THe name "Sebastopol" translated from Greek origin means 'place of respect'.....

So far just love it. Been there twice, and everyone is SO friendly. Realize there is much to be stocked still, but it's beautiful and will provide a wonderful source for those of us who care about...

Excuse me, but what happened to representative government? Didn't we elect these people to the City Council to represent us? Not corporations!

Thank God for Gurney and Keyes, let's keep them on...

Can't delete my post due to responses, but have the answers now, thanks.

Our wonderful store on Main, St., is gone! Am I the last to know? I saw the empty store today while driving down Main Street....The owner is a wonderful, educated, interesting guy who we were lucky...

I've been to two presentations for reverse mortgages. I have not been able to figure out the real downside to this, does anyone have any negative experiences, or regrets, about having set up a...

Since when is a town/community denied the right to guide it's own development, to keep it's coherence and ambience? Can big, corporate stores come in and simply demand a place of prominence in a...

It's time to think outside the box, people. Who says a gift needs to fit in a shirt box, wrapped in Chinese produced wrapping paper?


Everyone -- yes EVERYONE gets their hair cut. How about...