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A Depressing Lesson

It’s not only dangerous to have the headphones on or the earbuds in when on the bike; I want to hear what’s going on, whether it’s the blackbirds whistling in the chestnut trees or the metrobus bearing down on my back tire.

Stuff

The calendar says it is springtime, but the temperature and relentless rain say winter continues apace, this being the second year in a row that a very wet March will save Mendocino and Northern California from terrible drought.

Valley People

IF IT RAINS hard for eight solid hours, as it did a week ago Tuesday, 128 at Navarro will be closed at Flynn Creek. Sure ‘nuff. The gates were drawn across the highway Tuesday afternoon…

An Exotic Ecology

As the swamp in front of my house in Minnesota springs back to life, I think back to the truly odd history of wildlife in New Zealand. Completely isolated for eons of time, New Zealand…

The Oscars, 2011

Pull back the bedroom curtains, Friday, February 25, 7am. Pouring, howling, blowing rain. Due to leave for Los Angeles at 9am. It’s Oscar time, again, The yearly journey. Pull back the covers. I don’t want…

Mendocino County Today: April 3/4, 2012

OCCUPY MENDOCINO needs your help! We are hosting a Street Fair on Saturday May 12, 2012 from 12-5 on Laurel Street in Fort Bragg. In addition to lots of family fun events, we're having a…

Mendocino County Today: April 2, 2012

THE THIRTIETH (yes, 30!) Annual Boontling Classic 5K footrace (and walk) will take place Sunday, May 6th at 10am at the Anderson Valley Elementary School. Ribbons are awarded to the winners in each age group,…

Mendocino County Today: April 1, 2012

DIRT GATE! The Mendocino County Transit Authority dumped 2,500 yards of contaminated dirt at the Ukiah Fairgrounds, passing it off as “clean fill.” Prediction: MTA’s ineffable manager, Bruce Richard, will deny all knowledge as he…

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