I was sad to hear of the passing of James M. Marmon. Although he was controversial, and his style was a bit brash, Mr. Marmon was a former social worker for Mendocino County who was also a whistleblower…
Posts published in “Letters to the Editor”
“Ukiah on Ice” — at what price? Once again the City has erected its holiday ice rink on School Street near Alex Thomas Plaza. But the “magic of winter” comes with costs and consequences.…
Unfortunately, the California Public Utilities Commission is controlled by the utilities it is supposed to regulate. Six consecutive rate hikes approved for PG&E. A billion and a half in profits last year…
Here we are at Christmas. This is the time of year we receive cards, letters and visits at the office from many folks in the public who stop by and thank our deputies and dispatchers for their service.…
Being a born/raised Ukiah Native, I have experienced the late 1970's-1980's glory days of the Palace Hotel, Bar & Grill, and Back Room. Granted, it's a sore sight currently…
The Jackson Demonstration State Forest (JDSF) has asked for public comment on a revised Forest Management Plan which will control forest activities for the next 10 years.…
An application has been submitted to the Mendocino Historic Review Board to demolish the water tower as a third attempt to disregard the important landmarks of Mendocino, this time with a plan to replace it with stairs.…