In Sonoma and Napa County, traditionally high end would be above $5 million. That was very slow in 2003 and 2004, but in 2005 it's picked up quite a bit.

I think of it like a priceless painting, and the artist is deceased. It took years to amass the acres, years to develop the property. You can't get it any other way.

I knew I wanted to be a teacher and a coach, and for it to happen (at Napa High) is amazing.

Election years are traditionally up years,

Because of that we're able to bring PILOT monies to Lewis County to the tune of about $7.8 million.

It's an area that's more dependent on the government, and that's led to high voter turnout. Traditionally politics has been a spectator sport there ... they take it very seriously.