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Posts published by “Justine Frederiksen”

Group Speaks Out To Supes On Homeless

A recently formed group of frustrated property and business owners addressed the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors Tuesday to request they take more action to protect residents from the costs and damage inflicted by what…

Finding Peace In Redwood Valley

The paths that helped me heal after a horrible loss… The morning after my cat Sasquatch died, a friend suggested we walk at the Abhayagiri Monastery in Redwood Valley. That was cool Because I can’t…

Buying Art With Grandma: My First Visit To Mendocino

The first time I remember visiting Mendocino County was on a road trip to the Mendocino Coast with my grandmother. I can’t tell you the year, but I’m guessing it was in the 1990s, and…

Ukiah Transfer Station Fire: Likely Sparked By Lithium-Ion Battery

An improperly disposed of battery likely sparked the fire that destroyed a large building at the Ukiah Transfer Station early this month, the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority reported. So many bales of recyclables, some of…

Willits Man Honored For Rescue Of Couple On Snowy Summit

A Willits man and a fellow Caltrans employee received medals of valor recently for a rescue they performed on a snowy summit in northern Mendocino County, where they convinced a couple to leave their stuck…

Ukiah City Council Gets Update On Palace

Prompted by questions from an audience member, city staff gave the Ukiah City Council an update on the status of the Palace Hotel Wednesday, though few new details were shared. “There is no additional update,…

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