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.…
Posts published in “Letters to the Editor”
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.…
This happened a little less than a month ago, around 8-9 p.m., a bit outside of Laytonville. I was on my way up to Whitethorn from the Bay Area for a birthday trip when I suddenly hydroplaned and spun out off the road…
When candidate Donald Trump declared “make America great again,” I wondered what age or century he was talking about. Today it looks like the Gilded Age presidency of William McKinley…
Every time a pager goes off in Anderson Valley, volunteers drop what they're doing and race to help. Whether it’s a fire, a car accident, a medical emergency, or search and rescue…
In honor of the late Jim Shields, a dedicated community advocate who championed government accountability to public will, we echo both that sentiment and his concerns regarding the ineffective legalization of cannabis cultivation in Mendocino County.…