Commentary

Prepare for a cloudburst of taxation
A perfect storm occurs when the major elements of weather — humidity, temperature and in the case of hurricanes barometric pressure — reach critical levels and come into alignment in a given location.  Its power can be awesome.  Hurricane Katrina in 2005 was nearly a perfect storm.

Editorial

Voting totals suggest shift in philosophy
The incumbent politicians in Calistoga city government ran strong in the Nov. 4 election, with Mayor Jack Gingles and Council Member Karen Slusser apparently winning new terms and Council Member Michael Dunsford trailing close behind challenger Jim Barnes.

Letters To The Editor

Liberal creed
Dear Editor, With the calls for bailing out the automotive industry, I am reminded of President Reagan’s summary of liberal government policies.  “If it moves, tax it, if it continues to move regulate it, if it stops moving, subsidize it…

Respect the games, and the refs
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to all of the parents who take part — and especially those who sign up to lead — children’s sports teams. My son and his best friend decided this fall to try their hand at referee soccer games in the Napa Youth Soccer League (NYSL). They are both 12 years old, which is the minimum age of a referee. They have both played soccer for the NYSL for the past four or five years and thought this would be a fun way to keep involved in soccer.

Love the support
Dear Editor, Napa Valley Hospice and Adult Day Services is honored to be a 2008 grant recipient of Napa Valley Vintners’ Auction Napa Valley.