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Posts published in January 2010

Deserted

The Sonoran Desert which surrounds Tucson and extends down into Mexico is hardly like the sandy Sahara Desert of elementary school lore. No endless sea of shifting dunes here. In fact, the Sonoran Desert is…

Bird’s Eye View by Turkey Vulture

Greetings one and all. If you are sitting comforta­bly then I shall begin. There will be no mention of The Boonville Lodge this week. I promise. So the rains finally have arrived in earnest. Let’s…

Lives & Times of Valley Folks: Bob Nimmons

I met Bob at his home on Ornbaun Road in Boonville and as we sat down to talk, his wife Sandra offered us some delicious cookies and a nice hot drink, tea brought from China…

Road Notes—Railroad, That Is

Leaving Union Station in LA, southbound, the first thing one sees is the jailhouse. We are immedately reminded that things could be worse. The building also houses the arraignment courts. Just to emphasize the point,…

Letters to the Editor 1/20/2009

FAIR PLAY FOR LINDON DUKE An open letter to the citizens of round Valley, As the mother of Lindon Duke I am writing to all of you regarding the character and integrity of my son.…

Bad Beth Bosk

Dear Editor: In response to reader replies and stirrings from Beth Bosk, I was curious about a comment that Chad Lewis made about Beth Bosk not working.   Being a curious sort, I let my fingers…

An Interview with Mindy Galliani (VIDEO)

Mindy Galliani, sister of accused murderer Aaron Vargas, talks about vigilantism, the rights of sex offenders and much more.

Bum Rap for Harry, Not for Bubba Bill

Even though he’s had to perform all the usual acts of contrition, tumid with “deep regrets” and “sincere apologies” Harry Reid of Nevada is surely getting a bum rap.

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