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Denis Boardman (1948-2016)

A Veterans memorial-internment of ashes will be held Friday, Feb. 19, at 3pm at Oceanview Cemetery for Denis Lee Boardman of Fort Bragg. A memorial…

It’s Covelo, Jake…

Last Wednesday, January 27, John Henry Ross, 66, of Covelo, was bound over for trial on a single count of first-degree murder in the shooting…

Gimme (Winter) Shelter

Last week's article concluded with a reminder that venues for emergency weather shelters (EWS) are still needed on the Mendocino Coast. Lynelle Johnson, one of…

Bird’s Eye View (Feb 3, 2016)

What links these celebrities (pretty much a D-list at this point): Cher, Mike Tyson, Gary Busey, Charlie Sheen, Kenny Rogers, Hulk Hogan, Mark Cuban (outspoken owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA team), Terrell Owens, Ted Nugent, Dennis Rodman, Lou Ferrigno, Chuck Yeager, Mike Ditka, Tom Brady, Stephen Baldwin, Tila Tequila (reality tv “star’), Gene Simmons, Dan Blizerian (self-styled “King of Instagram’), Willie Robertson (Duck Dynasty), and Jessie Ventura (wrestler/‘politician’)?

AV Variety Show

The annual Anderson Valley Grange Variety show is almost upon us, Fri March 4th and Sat March 6th. This is our 25th year! Time flies…

Off the Record (Feb 3, 2016)

APOLOGIES to Douglas and Alice Chouteau of Fort Bragg who were likened to fascists in a story by Malcolm Macdonald posted last week. Unfortunately, the…

Assemblage Art for All

The next "Family Fun at the Museum" workshop will take place at the Grace Hudson Museum from 1 to 2:30 pm on Saturday, March 12. Inspired by the Museum's current exhibit, "In the Construction Zone: Mendocino County Assemblage Art," Cathy Monroe and Cassie Gibson will facilitate the creation of new art from old or repurposed objects. The event is free with Museum admission.

The Price Of Protest

I was in court on Friday, Jan. 23rd regarding my Willits Bypass protest case. Judge David Nelson presided this time, since Judge Behnke — who…

Report From Ground Zero

The January 20th meeting of the County Behavioral Health Advisory Board (BHAB) was held at what some might term “ground zero” on the Mendocino Coast.…

Mendocino County’s Retirement Fund Fiasco

Early reactions to Tuesday’s joint meeting between the Supes and the Retirement Board left several attendees thinking that although the Board's financial expert Ted Stephens…

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