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Posts published in May 2010

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…

In Good Company?

A look at Fort Bragg's newest drinking establishment

Propane & Anderson Valley

I recently got my statement from Ferrellgas.  It seemed high.  As I had done previously I checked with other local propane gas companies and noted that FerrellGas charged me a whole dollar more than Eel…

Hamburg for 5th District Supe

Dear Editor, Dan Hamburg is my choice for 5th District Supervisor. He was a teacher in our district in the 70s. He was in the thick of county governance in the 80s, serving on the…

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