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Trees Don’t Read The Press Democrat

During the three-day period June 11-13, a story published on the Associated Press wire concerning a pair of massive redwood forest-to-vineyard conversions in the northwestern corner of Sonoma County, just outside the small town of…

Let’s Pretend

“There wasn’t much interest. Nobody who might benefit is interested — as soon as it rains, we don’t need it. And that’s been our water policy for the last 40 years.” Supervisor John Pinches was…

Off The Record

This Week: Correcting the record on medi-pot; Drinking Drano in Ukiah; Redistricting Congressman Corktop; and much more

Lives & Times of Valley Folk: Fred Martin

On a bright, sunny morning a week or so ago, I met with Fred at his home at the very end of the Holmes Ranch Road, four miles up from Hwy 128. He made a…

Bird’s Eye View

Greetings one and all. If you are sitting comfortably then I shall begin. How about starting off with two ideas, that have come my way via local folks, each with the potential to solve some…

The Mendonoma Coast’s Second Spanish Invasion

  Spanish wine corporation Grupo Codorníu is accustomed to doing things in a big way.  It is reputed to own a greater expanse of vineyard acreage than any wine company in Spain, which in turn…

Supes Grant Deputies Brief Reprieve

The May 24th debate over the layoffs of six deputies saw the same basic positions from all the players that we've seen since 2009 when it became clear the economy had gone south, probably forever.…

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