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Posts published in May 2010

Wayne’s World — $4,000 Worth

Mr. Wayne Schell's presentation to the Board of Supervisors at their May 17 “Economic Development Workshop” was called "The Ramblings of Wayne Schell. Mr. Wayne Schell was true to his word. So were the unwitting…

Hurry Up & Wait

If you’re late for a court appearance, the conse­quences can be quite dire, depending on how the judge is feeling. It’s best to come a little early, just in case something goes wrong along the way and His Honor is in a foul temper.

Off the Record

This week: Dennis Boaz takes on four Mendo County superintendents who accused him of racism; 20-20 on Aaron Vargas; more porn talk concerning county officials; Comptche Catholics; and much more.

Valley People

TOM SMITH, Boonville soccer coach, after whom the high school's soccer pitch is named, was at the beach in Thailand in 2004 when the largest tsunami in human history roared ashore. Tom Smith survived it.…

Nuclear Disarmament: Not What He Promised

It’s been an active year so far in the rhetoric of nuclear disarmament. First the “nuclear posture state­ment” of the Obama administration put out in early April. Then the non-proliferation meetings, then the START negotiations.…

The Rand & Rachel Show

American politics continue their plunge into ritual farce. Last week we had the spectacle of progressives rallying to the right-wing Elena Kagan, largely on the grounds that it’s improper of dirty minded Republicans, not to…

Fertilizing Grassroots Radio

Community radio enthusiasts descended onto the small town of Garberville, California on May 14th-16th for the 15th Annual Grassroots Radio Confer­ence. Sta­tion managers, show hosts, producers and newsmakers from around the country gathered for the…

Lives & Times of Valley Folks: Mark Fontaine

I turned into the driveway exactly opposite Lazy Creek Vineyards on Hwy 128 and was greeted by Mark, wife Ellen, and their dog, Jasper, the rat catcher. Settling down with a never ending supply of…

Bird’s Eye View

Greetings one and all. If you are sitting comforta­bly then I shall begin. Just as we did last week for Rod Basehore, I once again I entreat you to join in with a collective Valley…

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