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Posts published in January 2011

Honor the Wiki-Leakers

When it comes to journalistic achievements in 2010, the elephant in the room is Wikileaks. I’ve seen many put-downs of the materials as containing “no smoking guns,” or as being essentially trivial diplomatic commu­nications to…

Out With a Whimper & In With a Bang

The year ended at the Ukiah courthouse Thursday with the Honorable Leonard LaCasse striding out the door with his robe folded over his arm, his years as a strictly Mendocino County judge completed. Of course,…

Off the Record

This week: Velveeta vs. Smoked Gouda, Rhetorical overkill in SoCo, Lehan retires and much more

Valley People

THE BOONVILLE SALOON enjoyed a great holiday season, and proprietors Lisa and Marsha were particularly happy with their New Year celebrants. They said the bar was full of well-behaved people and they remain grateful to…

Winter Sunset at Glass Beach

Who needs loot from Santa with treasures like these? We live close enough to get to Glass Beach by bike.  Having spent the remainder of the post-preschool afternoon playing with Santa's offerings, a bike ride…

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