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Today In Mendocino County: January 20, 2012

ORWELLIAN statement of the week goes to the Ukiah Valley Medical Center as it summarily terminated the employment of five persons: “To protect the employee from any potential liability related to security of proprietary information,…

Something’s In The Air

Prison is a hustler's paradise where only the strong survive. It's full of buyers and sellers and everyone is a con-artist.

Election Industry In Crisis As Romney Romps Home

He stuck his foot in his mouth a couple of times in the final days, but on Tuesday millionaire Mormon Mitt Romney cantered past the winning post in the New Hamp­shire primary with 39% of…

Letters To The Editor

LICENSE PLATOLOGY Greetings, Mr. Anderson; I am pursuing an inquiry to which I hope your knowledgeable readership may be able to contribute. We've all seen many California “vanity” license plates, including a few clever ones,…

Mendocino County Today: January 19, 2012

JUDGE HENDERSON is about to revisit a four-year state prison sentence he meted out to Cody Fisher, 30, on December 19th. Henderson is bringing Fisher back into his courtroom on February 10th to give him…

Four Days On The Campaign Trail In 2012

When I picked up my press credential at St. Anselm’s College in Manchester, New Hampshire for the ABC News Republican Primary Debate on a clear Saturday night in January, I expected to be steered to…

Crazy Memory

I used to know a loquacious drunk who punctuated his pontifications with the disclaimer, “Of course, memories are, at best, only fair approximations of what actually happened, so please don’t quote me.”

Valley People

THERE WAS A SCHOOL BOARD meeting last night but your beloved community newspaper, as per ancient custom, wasn't informed. We need 'em a week early Ms. Ivey. GREG KROUSE alerts those of us desirous of…

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