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Monkeypox Update

On June 27th, I reported on the recent outbreak of monkeypox which began in England in May with the first case being identified in a traveler returning from Nigeria. In that article, I gave a…

The Hopland Cemetery

The little town everyone drives through, just past the green bridge on Highway 101 may not seem like much, but at one time it was the site of the largest Hop farm in the United…

A New Threat To Humboldt’s Redwoods

Griff Griffith, Natural and Cultural Resources Interpreter for Humboldt Redwoods State Park, NCJ-elected “Best Activist of the Year”, is a jolly version of Dr. Seuss’s Lorax. He Speaks for the Trees. As principal host at…

She Wanted To Testify: The DA Said He Couldn’t Find Her, But…

Mendocino County prosecutors are privately claiming a key witness’s unwillingness to testify and an inability to locate her led to dismissal of the most serious sex charges against Ukiah Police Sgt. Kevin Murray. But the…

When It Comes To Water…You Need The Facts

Without a doubt most County residents know little if anything about something called the Mendocino County Water Agency (MCWA or “Water Agency”). It was originally formed in 1987, with the Board of Supervisors sitting as…

Murray Sentencing Next Tuesday

People vs. Murray, the sentencing, is scheduled for 3pm next Tuesday, August 31, in the Mendocino County Courthouse, Ukiah, Judge Ann Moorman presiding.

The Immaculate Plea Deal

A disgraced former Ukiah police sergeant faces sentencing Wednesday this week in a sweetheart plea deal that has raised eyebrows in the courthouse and the possibility of a public protest outside. Three felony sex offenses…

County Notes: Complaints, Violations & Worries

Here are just a few excerpts from a few of the many county employees who complained to the supervisors last Tuesday about the County’s failure to address long-standing salary shortfalls and the impact this delay…

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