Council hopefuls look ahead to campaign
Top issues this election year? Traffic, development, parks, candidates say
Published: Wednesday, Sep 6, 2006

Rainier a hot topic again in campaign
Healy criticizes Torliatt’s past decisions on project
Published: Wednesday, Oct 11, 2006

Petaluma goes to the polls
Tuesday’s election day brings the beginning of the end for long council campaign, shorter mayor’s race and a slew of tax measures
Published: Wednesday, Nov 1, 2006

Council hopefuls top $200K in contributions
Views differ on accepting campaign checks from contributors with economic stake in city decisions
Published: Wednesday, Nov 1, 2006

Candidates on the issues (five-part series):
Part 1: City Council candidates talk transportation needs
Two mayoral hopefuls, six council candidates highlight their positions on road projects, street repair, traffic relief
Published: Wednesday, Sep 13, 2006

Part 2: Council hopefuls look ahead to campaign
Top issues this election year? Traffic, development, parks, candidates say
Published: Wednesday, Sep 20, 2006

Part 3: Flooding, water supply on minds of candidates
City Council and mayoral hopefuls discuss flood prevention and water needs
Published: Wednesday, Sep 27, 2006

Part 4: Council candidates discuss Petaluma’s need for parks
Two mayoral hopefuls, six council candidates share views on playing fields, McNear Peninsula and Lafferty Ranch
Published: Wednesday, Oct 4, 2006

Part 5: Candidates discuss police, fire protection
Mayoral, council hopefuls asked about new fire station, more officers and possible sales tax hike for public safety
Published: Wednesday, Oct 11, 2006

PETALUMA HEALTH CARE DISTRICT BOARD CANDIDATES
Candidates agree: much work needed on health-care issues
Two incumbents, two challengers vie for two seats on health care board
Published: Wednesday, Sep 20, 2006

LOCAL BALLOT MEASURES
Measure R:
Who will ride the train?
Arguments for, against Measure R hinge on ridership numbers and whether it’s worth a quarter-cent sales tax increase
Published: Wednesday, Sep 27, 2006

Measure F:
Is tax necessary to preserve open space?
Opponents strive to correct public misconceptions of open space measure
Published: Wednesday, Oct 4, 2006

Measure J:
Fire district seeks bond measure approval
New engines, repairs needed for Rancho Adobe, say advocates of Measure J
Published: Wednesday, Oct 11, 2006

Measure H:
Strong anti-casino vote expected
With no opposition, advisory vote could affirm City Council’s anti-gaming stance
Published: Wednesday, Oct 25, 2006

STATE ASSEMBLY
Assembly hopefuls seek to succeed Joe Nation
Four candidates hold differing views on SMART rail, but all oppose Petaluma-area casino
Published: Wednesday, Oct 18, 2006

CONGRESS
Two newcomers try to unseat Woolsey
But Petaluma Democrat expected to easily win 8th term in Congress
Published: Wednesday, Oct 25, 2006

ENDORSEMENTS

Re-elect Thornton, Anderson to health care board
Published: Wednesday, Sep 27, 2006

For Measure R
Commuter rail system a good investment for Petaluma’s future
Published: Wednesday, Oct 4, 2006

Healy for mayor
Published: Wednesday, Oct 11, 2006

Rabbitt, Harris, Mills for City Council
Published: Wednesday, Oct 11, 2006

Yes on Measure F
Open Space District preserves what we love about Sonoma County
Published: Wednesday, Oct 18, 2006

Yes on Measure J
Published: Wednesday, Oct 18, 2006

Woolsey, Huffman for Congress, Assembly
Published: Wednesday, Oct 25, 2006

Our recommendations: Summary of the Argus-Courier’s endorsements
Published: Wednesday, Oct 25, 2006

Yes on Measure H
Protect Petaluma from Vegas-style casino
Published: Wednesday, Nov 1, 2006

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