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Dale Dougherty: dale.dougherty@gmail.com
Laura Hagar Rush: hagarlaura@gmail.com
You can call us at 707-322-8696 or drop by our office at 524 S. Main Street in Sebastopol.
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The news you need about the town you love
Named in honor of the first newspaper that once served this area, Sebastopol Times covers local news, local politics and education. Our goal is to help you engage more fully in civic life by keeping you well-informed of what is happening in West County. We are an independent, locally owned publication managed and edited by Dale Dougherty and Laura Hagar Rush
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How to update your credit card on your Sebastopol Times subscription
We’ve gotten several calls from readers having difficulty figuring out how to change or update their credit card information for their Sebastopol Times subscriptions. We do not have access to your credit card information, so you must do this yourself on your computer through Substack, the platform we use to publish the Sebastopol Times. We wish Substack made it easier to do this.
Here’s the trick:
Go to https://substack.com/settings/subscriptions and log in.
If you are a regular Substack user, you might already be logged in. In that case, follow the directions below.
If you are not a regular user of Substack, you will have to sign in. On the righthand side of the page, there will be a place to sign in. Enter your email, and Substack will send you an email link to access your account.
Once you’re signed in, click on the word “More” at the bottom left of your screen. Choose “Settings.” On the Settings page will be a list of your Substack subscriptions, including the Sebastopol Times. Click on “Sebastopol Times.” This opens yet another page. Scroll down to Payment Information. Click “Edit” for Payment Method. Update your payment information. Done!
For those who prefer visual directions, here’s what the process looks like after you click “More”:
Whew! If this is too daunting, we will be happy to come out to your house and do it for you. Seriously, we have done this several times. Just call or text 707-322-8696.
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Having trouble with your subscription?
Call Laura at 707-322-8696. We even make house calls now and then. (Seriously, we’ve done this.) Contact me at hagarlaura@gmail.com.
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The Sebastopol Times is edited by Dale Dougherty of Make: Magazine and Laura Hagar Rush, the former editor of the Sebastopol newspaper, Sonoma West Times & News, and North Bay Biz. Mark Fernquest, Rollie Atkinson, and Steve Einstein are regular contributors.
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