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The Song Remains The Same: Detuning The Democratic Defeat

Released only the day before the election, will.i.am’s sonic squib, “Yes She Can,” was the final political misfire of the musical campaign, the cannon’s weak report barely heard as evening fell on Kamala Harris’s presidential…

Harold? Harold! Harold? Where Are You, Harold?

When Harold Sauffley IV, 52, of Ben Lomond, climbed into his kayak on Rancheria Creek at Mountain View Road on a Friday about 11am back in January of 2008 he expected to arrive at Hendy…

Disrupters Claim Credit For Fixing The Problems They Created

Like most Mendolanders, if you didn’t know the history, after the self-congratulatory November 5 financial presentation you might believe the Supervisors’ underhanded and ill-considered financial office consolidation and abrupt ouster of former Auditor Chamise Cubbison…

Navarro Ridge History

The Navarro Ridge is an area with a lot of interesting history, and following is a story about a small bit of it. Included are two images of the far western portion of the ridge,…

A Courthouse For Stalingrad

Mendocino County’s next courthouse remains on track despite opposition from everyone except those in line to profit from its construction. Conceptual drawings of the building come from Khayun Lee, a Colorado architect who says she…

Taking Bets On When Trump, Vance, & Musk Will Start Feuding

I began writing this piece last summer, after the disastrous Biden debate performance, and Trump’s unusual pick of J.D. Vance as running mate. I set it aside because I assumed Trump had no chance of…

Ukiah City Council Updated On Palace Hotel

During its latest regular meeting Wednesday evening, Ukiah Deputy Manager Shannon Riley gave the Ukiah City Council an update on the status of the Palace Hotel. “On Oct. 15 of this year, the LLC, Twin…

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