A friend lamented that so many of his neighbors fly the American flag — to him, a sure symbol of fealty to Donald Trump. I disagreed…
Posts published in “Letters to the Editor”
I recently had a silly accident while walking in a grocery store parking lot. I took my mind off where I was going for a second or two. A split-second later, I was on the concrete face down…
I live near Fort Bragg and would like to address burn piles. They’re necessary for living in our area for many reasons. However, I have neighbors who have no respect for their community or haven’t read the regulations…
Once again, the city of Ukiah has erected its holiday ice rink on School Street near Alex Thomas Plaza. But the “magic of winter” cited by the city’s website comes with costs and consequences.…
Wouldn’t it be simpler, and certainly better for Cloverdale, if the Esmeralda folks move into Cloverdale, rather than build a satellite town?…
The killing of gray wolves in the Sierra Valley at the behest of private cattle ranchers troubles me and is typical of how most people approach nature: It must be subdued, even eliminated.…
The century-old Eel River dams pose safety risks — Scott Dam is located along an earthquake fault line and adjacent to a massive boulder that is slowly moving, a precursor to a massive natural landslide…
Recently a disturbing presence has been patrolling the streets of Ukiah. Unhinged and rooted in xenophobia and prejudice towards those less fortunate and vulnerable, a vigilante group…
Thanks to Frank Hartzell for his very thoughtful article in the MendocinoCoast.News. I feel he succinctly identified issues and proposed alternatives that nailed the issue.…