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Panther Soccer (Sept. 21, 2016)

Last Wednesday, the team played the second of four potentially crucial games against one of the two perennial rivals for the league title. The team traveled to Calistoga on this occasion (Roseland Prep being the…

Sheriff Tom Allman & Mental Illness in Mendocino

A specter is haunting Mendocino: the specter of mental illness. No one knows that story better, both personally and professionally, than Thomas D. Allman who has served as the county sheriff ever since he was…

‘Ukiah — More Than Just A Pretty Place’

This slogan of the Ukiah Main Street Program makes one gasp and stretch one’s eyes.  I had to look at the Main Street web page to see how pretty the place I live and work…

Off the Record (Sep 14, 2016)

ADD TO THE LONG LIST of things I didn't know — Vince DiMaggio is buried in the Fort Bragg Cemetery. The famous ballplayer, just before he became famous as one of the three DiMaggio Brothers…

Bird’s Eye View (Sep 14, 2016)

So, even though the annual County Fair is virtually upon us, I suggest that there is no bigger event this week than the 98th Birthday of the Valley’s oldest man. Ross Murray! Freda Fox, who turned 98 in March is our oldest resident but Ross, who was born on 16th September 1918 is a very close second. 1918! Just think what Ross has lived through! Many happy returns, Ross. What a truly awesome achievement (to use the word “awesome” in as accurate a way as I can think of).

Panther Soccer (Sep 14, 2016)

Last Wednesday, the team played the first of four crucial match-ups against one of the two perennial rials for the league title. Roseland Prep were the visitors on this occasion and it appears that, for…

Tie One On at the Fair

This year for the first time ever apron wearers will be featured in the Fair Parade. If you have a frilly, silly, beautiful or ugly apron bring it to the Fairgrounds and tie it on…

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