I’ve never done this before but I’m going to share this space so someone else’s voice can be heard on something I believe is important…
Posts published by “Jim Shields”
Our wet winter continues, which is all good news. This week, Monday and Tuesday brought us a combined 1.56 inches of rain, raising our year-to-date…
Winter Storm Packs Rain, Snow, Knocks Out Power Thanks to another massive winter storm packing rain and snow, this week we blew completely by last…
What do you think of the idea of Mendocino County restricting and/or regulating so-called short-term rentals (STRs), rented mostly by vacationing tourists? What about the…
Redistricting Finalized At their special meeting on Thursday, Nov. 18, the Board of Supervisors unanimously put the final wrap on adjusting voting district populations and…
Let me throw some numbers at you. Exactly a week ago last Sunday, Laytonville’s precipitation for the rain year starting July 1 was 2.33 inches.…
Many folks have contacted me regarding the situation involving the noise generated the past week by frost-protection fans operated by Henry’s Original at their 101…
In response to my recent column on the continuing chaos of marijuana cultivation in this county, a number of folks sent along their thoughts on…
At their Sept. 14 meeting, Supervisors Dan Gjerde, Ted Williams, Glenn McGourty, and Mo Mulheren, all of whom have steadfastly supported the Weed Expansion Ordinance,…