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Posts published in “Day: December 2, 2010

Letters to the Editor

GROPAGATE Editor, Hands Off! Ronald Reagan, in his later years as president, favored a nap after lunch to revive his mind for the later part of the day of decisions that was his job. Arising…

Farm To Farm

We were still effectively lost on the slopes of Hatchet Mountain, two pilgrims packing garbage bags stuffed with moist, freshly-harvested marijuana, probably tres­passing with every step. A full day since harvest, our inventory was no…

Sports Notes

Congratulations to both Flick McDonald and Steve Sparks for coaching their respective Girls' Volleyball and Boys' Soccer teams to Championship seasons for the Anderson Valley High School Panthers. Both of these teams are the result…

Bird’s Eye View

Greetings one and all. If you are sitting comfortably then I shall begin. So how was your Turkey Day? Exces­sive and over-the-top, I hope. Here at The Nest it was a beautifully messy affair and…

Lives & Times of Valley Folks: Jim Nickless

I met with Jim at his home on Airport Drive over­looking the Boonville Airport and the surrounding hill­sides. His wife Jeanne was busy with chores and after meeting Lucky, the Schnauzer dog, Jim and I…

My Black Heroes

“A hero is someone who understands the responsibil­ity that comes with his freedom.” — Bob Dylan The black athlete I am currently most enamored of is Michael Vick, the quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles who…

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