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Tubbs fire revives memory of a blaze that now haunts Santa Rosa, Gaye LeBaron, October 14, 2017
Hospital on ‘Hernia Hill’ represented big leap in health care for Sonoma County, Gaye LeBaron, July 29, 2017
“Here’s a challenge: Take a drive up Chanate Road to the place once known as Hernia Hill, stand in front of the hospital building and tell any two people who will stop to listen that this building was constructed in 1936 by the Work Projects Administration and marked a dramatic change in the way medical care was delivered in this county.
“Then ask them what they think about tearing it down. I’d guess that one might say “Wow! It’s historic. WPA buildings are treasures. It should be saved.”
“And the other may say “1936! That’s more than 80 years ago. Time to tear it down and build something new that we need right now. And I have no idea what that ‘Works’ thing means.”
“Most often, as we all know, it’s the “Tear it down” contingency that wins. They have more resources and can make the argument that it’s economically feasible and socially important. And that trumps — pardon the expression — history every time.
“So here we go again — fighting tooth and claw over a piece of real estate and dismissing what time and generations of effort have accomplished there.”
PD Editorial: The pluses and mysteries of Chanate sale, The Editorial Board, June 18, 2017
Close to Home: Chanate sale offers rare housing opportunity for Sonoma County, Supervisors Shirlee Zane and Susan Gorin, June 17, 2017
Close to Home: Concerns that linger about Chanate deal, Maggie Bradley, May 13, 2017
PD Editorial: How is it that this beautiful Santa Rosa 'preserve' is being sold to a developer?, The Editorial Board, April 13, 2017
PD Editorial: Sale of former Santa Rosa hospital site needs more time, The Editorial Board, February 7, 2017
Close to Home: Don’t sell Chanate Road site short, David Grabill, March 13, 2016
Sonoma County gives developer exclusive right to negotiate purchase of ex-Santa Rosa hospital site, J.D. Morris, February 7, 2017
Sonoma County’s Chanate Road ex-hospital site could become 800-unit housing development, J.D. Morris, February 5, 2017
newspaper articles
County put price first (and last) on Chanate Sale, Press Democrat Editorial Board, December 26, 2021
Sonoma County announces completed sale of the Chanate Property, Emma Murphy, December 23, 2021
Completely Hands Off, Sonoma County did not vet Chanate Campus Developer’s Track Record, Ethan Varian, December 21, 2021
What Sonoma County Officials are saying about Chanate Campus sale to a Las Vegas developer Eddie Haddad, Emma Murphy and Andrew Graham, December 21, 2021
Chanate Road buyer’s plans could include housing, retail, hotel, golf course or casino, Ethan Varian, Andrew Graham and Emma Murphy, November 23, 2021
What they’re saying: Next steps for Sonoma County’s Chanate Road campus, Ethan Varian, Andrew Graham and Emma Murphy, November 23,2021
Sonoma County supervisors approve $15 million sale of Chanate Road campus in Santa Rosa, Ethan Varian, November 16, 2021
Las Vegas developer bids over $15 million for Sonoma County’s Chanate campus, Emma Murphy, November 9, 2021
Sonoma County supervisors move Chanate Road property to open space district, Emma Murphy, November 3, 2021
Lawsuit against Chanate Road land deal still on after Sonoma County fires, J.D. Morris, November 12, 2017
Fire-scorched Fountaingrove in Santa Rosa focal point of debate over rebuilding, Kevin Mccallum, October 28, 2017
Bird Rescue Center in Santa Rosa plans fundraising campaign to assist move, J.D. Morris, September 23, 2017
Neighbors sue to block Sonoma County’s sale of former Santa Rosa hospital site, J.D. Morris, August 10, 2017
Sonoma County to be sued by neighborhood group over sale of ex-hospital site, J.D. Morris, August 7, 2017
Sonoma County approves sale of old Santa Rosa hospital site to housing developer, J.D. Morris, July 11, 2017
Lawsuit seeks to halt sale of Chanate Road hospital complex, Martin Espinoza, June 20, 2017
Sonoma County advances sale of former hospital complex to housing developer, J.D. Morris, June 20, 2017
Sale of Sonoma County hospital complex to politically active developer nears completion, J.D. Morris, June 17, 2017
Deal reached to protect Santa Rosa meadow in sale of Chanate hospital property, J.D. Morris, June 7, 2017
Local health care advocacy group blasts sale of Chanate Road campus , Martin Espinoza, May 29, 2017
Sonoma County signals intent to protect Santa Rosa meadow up for sale in development deal, J.D. Morris, May 4, 2017
Santa Rosa meadow up for sale by Sonoma County over neighbors’ objections, J.D. Morris, March 17, 2017
Santa Rosa's Sloan House women's shelter facing likely future relocation, J.D. Morris, March 15, 2017
Santa Rosa’s Bird Rescue Center faces likely relocation, J.D. Morris, February 13, 2017
Sonoma County gives developer exclusive right to negotiate purchase of ex-Santa Rosa hospital site, J.D. Morris, February 7, 2017
Sonoma County’s Chanate Road ex-hospital site could become 800-unit housing development, J.D. Morris, February 5, 2017
Rough Paths forward for Projects Promisinghttp://santarosapressdemocrat 1,200 Housing Units on Sonoma County Lands, J. D. Morris, April 14, 2018
Strong Reaction to Housing Plan, J. D. Morris, June 26, 2018
The Fate of Chanate, Peter Byrne, The Bohemian, July 24, 2018
Sale Santa Rosa Property Canceled by Judge, J.D. Morris, July 27, 2018
Judge Spikes Chanate Agreement, Peter Byrne, The Bohemia, July 27, 2018
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