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Posts published in February 2011

W.S. Merwin, US Poet Laureate

Well over 200 people came to West Marin from far and wide on a recent Sunday to hear United States Poet Laureate W.S. Merwin give a rare reading in West Marin. His appearance was arranged…

Time For A Democracy Tune-Up

The recent Egyptian power ouster has reaffirmed the reality that the desire of people to rule themselves is ultimately unstoppable. Egypt’s government will get a democratic makeover and likely a new constitution. These recent events…

The Guns Of Leggett

There were enough assault weapons to arm a platoon of marines. Laid out in front of the jury box, there they were in all their lethal splendor, a gun guy's dream — 22 hand held…

Off The Record

This Week: McCowen v. Brooktrails, Sutley v. The Church Built From One Tree, Allman v. Angelo and much more

What Happened To The Southcoast’s Internet?

Several southcoast residents — including former Supervisor Norman de Vall — have written to us with questions about what happened to esplanade.us, the Gualala-based wireless internet services provider that abruptly shut down last week. It's…

Valley People

MR. QIONG WANG is either the most committed poacher to prey on Mendocino County in years, or he's operating under the prevalent Asian delusion that all Asians look alike to Round Eyes. Two weeks ago,…

Sergeant Mendoza: A Hero’s Welcome

Sergeant Manuel Mendoza-Valencia enjoyed a big welcome home and birthday party at the Apple Hall last Saturday. It has been six years since the young Boonville man was severely injured in Iraq by a roadside…

Lights Out Gang Member Bails

Garrett A. Bonner, 18 years old and up to his eyeballs in felonious mischief that could send him to state prison, came to court under guard Monday afternoon to see if he could get his…

Goldeneye: Anderson Valley’s Mercenary Vineyard?

If you want to mark a point-of-no-return in the Anderson Valley's transformation into a full-on satellite of the Napa-Sonoma industrial viticulture complex, as good a choice as any is Duckhorn Vineyards' takeover of three properties…

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