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Posts published in June 2011

Bird’s Eye View

Greetings one and all. If you are sitting comfortably then I shall begin. How about starting off with two ideas, that have come my way via local folks, each with the potential to solve some…

The Mendonoma Coast’s Second Spanish Invasion

  Spanish wine corporation Grupo Codorníu is accustomed to doing things in a big way.  It is reputed to own a greater expanse of vineyard acreage than any wine company in Spain, which in turn…

He Is Us

“When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken, giving views to passion without the proper deliberation which alone can secure them from the grossest absurdities.”— David Hume I may be wrong.…

Supes Grant Deputies Brief Reprieve

The May 24th debate over the layoffs of six deputies saw the same basic positions from all the players that we've seen since 2009 when it became clear the economy had gone south, probably forever.…

Off The Record

This Week: Dope season & Mendo's screwy medi-pot rules; Boonville's Curmudgeons & Custer's Last Stand; the Forces Of Public Ugly & Vacuum-packed beauty; and much more

Law Enforcement Search Keegan Home

The police caravan that pulled up in front of Dr. Peter Keegan's house early Tuesday morning, arrived there with a search warrant. The DA said he won't comment on pending investigations, but we've learned that…

Valley People

OOPS! When a Philo woman called Monday to say that three helicopters were flying low over The Valley's second city, she said, “I called you because the AVA always knows what's going on,” adding, “I…

Letters To The Editor

THE MLPA BEHIND THE CURTAIN Dear Editor, Don't Look Behind the Curtain! Get Away from the Curtain! It's official: the Marine Life Protection Act “Initiative” does not exist, and it never did exist. But don't…

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