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Bird’s Eye View (Jan 28, 2015)

To begin this week let’s hear from our 3-Dot regular, The Old Buzzard, with another in his insightful series. “Signs that the Apocalypse is Approaching.”

Whippits & Highway Death

When a courthouse hack complains of a slow news week, it doesn’t mean nothing important happened. What it means is that all the drama that makes interesting reading happened behind the scenes. It means trials…

Off the Record (Jan 28, 2015)

THE WILLITS BYPASS is already falling down. The collapse last Thursday (22 January) of a section of the framing for the Willits Bypass concrete pour, will undoubtedly grow into a bigger problem than it already…

Over 114 Post Offices

Research Rapture? It’s what happens when a history mystery is handed to your historian correspondent and time and resources allow hours of delving into facts and figures. I was given a typewritten list of 114…

Caltransthenics!

In response to last week’s tragedy, CalTrans spokesman Hank Hackysack III announced a new, mandatory program for all employees and contractors. "When I heard that twenty workers had to run off the falseworks while it was…

Piano Magic? In Ukiah?

The Piano Magic of Floyd Cramer, featuring Jason Coleman to Perform in Ukiah, Calif. on February 15, 2015 The Ukiah Community Concert Association and Live On Stage, Inc. Announce Popular music legacy as part of…

Get Reddae 4 Reggae!

Epiphany Artists is excited to announce the addition of 16 roots reggae artists to the list of Early Bird Artists announced to perform at the 22nd annual Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, which takes place June…

Mid-Winter at the Botannical Gardens

Following weeks of steady rain in December, we're currently enjoying mild winter days here on the Mendocino Coast. While daffodils are just starting to send up shoots, Camellia season is in full bloom. For a…

Bird’s Eye View (Jan 21, 2015)

The folks who coach sports at our local schools do a fine job with little financial reward — not that they want any more, I’m sure. The stipend they receive may possibly cover the gas they use driving to and from the school each day, and some choose to donate what they receive back to the school sports booster program. Others feel they cannot afford to do this and accepting some compensation for gas is fair given the many hours they donate. Either way, the numerous benefits to the school experience enjoyed by many student athletes are a testament to the coaches’ hard work and dedication.

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