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Kevin Courtney

@kfcourtney

Napa resident since 1973. Retired city editor of the Napa Valley Register. Possessor of a Sunday column, A Napa Journal.

 Napa, Ca
Joined February 2012
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We winged it for our 20th anniversary at #scalaosteria. napavalleyregister.com/news/… #donapa #NapaJournal #downtownNapa #weddinganniversary
Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Downtown Napa: Exceeding expectations

Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Downtown Napa: Exceeding expectations

No one was more surprised than I when Cheryl announced that our 20th wedding anniversary was fast upon us.

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What rains we had. I share with you the parts I liked best. #NapaRegister @NapaJournal #NapaValley napavalleyregister.com/opini…
Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Aqua Boy returns!

Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Aqua Boy returns!

Columnist Kevin Courtney looks at the impacts of three weeks of drenching rain.

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Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Crossing the finish line

Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Crossing the finish line

Thanksgiving is a holiday rich in tradition. Mine involves running shoes.

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History made: granddad meets granddaughter. @NapaRegister #NapaJournal #grandfathers #robots #Longbeach #granddaughters napavalleyregister.com/opini…
Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Grandpa Kevin meets the robot

Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Grandpa Kevin meets the robot

Was my granddaughter as spunky as her Instagram videos would suggest? I went to L.A. to find out.

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I helped say farewell to Christian heavy metal rocker #MichaelBloodgood. My wife's childhood friendship circle grieved. @NapaRegister #Napajournal #Bloodgood #heavymetal #ForestLawn napavalleyregister.com/lifes…
Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: The summer the music died

Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: The summer the music died

Only in death did my path cross that of a celebrated Christian heavy metal rocker. I joined the farewell at a Forest Hills cemetery and on a rooftop in the

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We made our Cannonball Run to LA. The Drive down was something else. @NapaRegister #NapaJournal napavalleyregister.com/opini…
Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: My granddaughter: So near, so far

Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: My granddaughter: So near, so far

It took a tragic event for us to uproot ourselves for a 400-mile drive to SoCal, says columnist Kevin Courtney.

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What to do when you cat takes over the kitchen...and the dinner table? @NapaRegister #NapaJournal #catissues #Jackthecat napavalleyregister.com/opini…
Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Jack, the cat, takes charge

Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Jack, the cat, takes charge

Kevin Courtney had the world's best house cat, until something came over her. Solutions, anyone?

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Swimming pool maintenance can be soul crushing. I have a story to tell. @NapaRegister #NapaJournal #backyardpool #algaewars napavalleyregister.com/opini…
Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Fighting the algae wars

Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Fighting the algae wars

Swimming pools should be fun, pool maintenance shouldn't be frightening

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Welcome to a west #Napa paradise. @NapaRegister #NapaJournal #LandTrustofNapa #ArcherTaylorPreserve #hiking #Naparedwoods napavalleyregister.com/opini…
Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Daughter shows off her family's legacy

Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Daughter shows off her family's legacy

Archer Taylor Preserve is one of Napa County's hidden gems. And it's just 30 minutes from downtown Napa.

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Into the wilds of #RedwoodRoad we went in search of the #ArcherTaylorPreserve. It was a harrowing experience. @NapaRegister #NapaJournal napavalleyregister.com/opini…
Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Freakout on Redwood Road

Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Freakout on Redwood Road

Archer Taylor Preserve awaits those bold enough not to lose their cool driving into Napa's western hills.

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Cheryl and I are stepping out after two years of sequestration. #napajournal @NapaRegister #NapaPorchfest #CrushMS #RepThompson napavalleyregister.com/opini…
Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Hello, world! Remember me?

Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Hello, world! Remember me?

Although our social skills had eroded during the pandemic, we dared ourselves to attend a trio of community events. It could have ended badly.

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Weeds drive my neighbors crazy. One property owner doesn't seem to mind. What then? @NapaRegister #NapaJournal #weedwhacking napavalleyregister.com/opini…
Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Sprucing up the neighborhood

Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Sprucing up the neighborhood

When a property owner on my street neglects weeds, my neighbors take up the slack.

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A rare day home alone. What to do? #Peets @NapaRegister #NapaJournal #cats #Staggs napavalleyregister.com/opini…
Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Home alone, again

Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Home alone, again

How much fun can a guy have when his spouse is gone for the day?

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We all need survival tips for #publictoilets. @NapaRegister #NapaJournal #germophobes napavalleyregister.com/opini…
Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: How to defend against Napa's public toilets

Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: How to defend against Napa's public toilets

It's a germy world out there. For a lot of people, public toilets are among the worst threats.

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Should you host a guest for dinner when it's 106 degrees ... and the power goes out? @NapaRegister #NapaJournal #bigheat #noairconditioning napavalleyregister.com/opini…
Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Dining in a heat wave

Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Dining in a heat wave

Always check the weather forecast before inviting a guest to dinner. We didn't.

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A story of the #HarvardLaw hat that bit me. @NapaRegister #NapaJournal #crimsonpride napavalleyregister.com/opini…
Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Would wearing this hat make me a jerk?

Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Would wearing this hat make me a jerk?

Kevin Courtney's son went to a top law school. He bought the school's hat to celebrate, but dares not wear it.

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After 20 months sleeping in our own bed, finally a trip out of town.@NapaRegister #NapaJournal #Passionfish #pacificgrove #carmel #pebblebeach #lostgolfballs napavalleyregister.com/opini…
Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Hunting for golf balls in Carmel

Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Hunting for golf balls in Carmel

The Monterey Peninsula has all kinds of attractions. We have one that isn't in the guidebooks.

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How slow was it at the #NapaCounty vote center in American Canyon? Painfully slow. Thoughts turned to pancakes. @NapaRegister #NapaJournal #Californiaprimary #Americancanyon bit.ly/3O08GU5
Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Where were the voters?

Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: Where were the voters?

My first shift at a Napa County Vote Center was slower than slow. Thank heavens for the pancakes.

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Who among you has ever read a 1,000-page book? @NapaRegister #NapaJournal #DavidMcCullough #Truman #PulitzerPrize #fatbook bit.ly/3NnmZl1
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Would you keep a 22-year-old Accord that's showing its age? @NapaRegister #NapaJournal #Honda #usedcar #economical bit.ly/3LBK7dR
Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: What's wrong with this ride?

Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: What's wrong with this ride?

Cars are a bigger deal for most people than for me.

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