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Posts published in September 2011

New Candidates, Old Money: The New Second Congressional Seat

Candidate for the newly created 2nd US Congressional District seat Norman Solomon visited the Mendocino coast last Thursday, appearing at the Caspar Community Center for an evening discussion with about fifty locals, half of whom…

Wrong Thinking

One of my Anthropology professors was Nigerian, his people Yoruba. An exceptional student as a child, he was sent to school in England and eventually got his PhD from a prestigious American university.

Starting Over

Dozens filled a Ukiah conference room to discuss if--and how--to regulate cannabis dispensaries.

Off The Record

This Week: Opposing wine regulations; Outsourcing mental health treatment; Protesting the Supervisors; and much more

Valley People

IT’S FAIR WEEK and everybody’s in such a bustle! Staff and presenters are rushing here and there, preparing their booths, displays, arenas, venues, etc. for the big opening on Friday. The mowers started buzzing early…

Judgement & Sentencing

Some of the sentencings couldn’t go forward this week because either the judges were missing or paperwork was late getting to the attorneys. Adam Degrenier’s fate was postponed because Judge William Lamb wasn’t present. The…

2011 Paul Bunyan Parade Highlights

It was a good show this year, albeit excessively slow. The day was banked in with fog which made for nice photos but it was chilly! The sun did finally peak out after the parade…

Bird’s Eye View by Turkey Vulture

Greetings one and all. If you’re sitting comfortably then I shall begin. Can I say, with some emphasis, that every event/fundraiser at the Senior Center is for people of ALL AGES! This includes the twice-weekly…

Lives & Times of Valley Folks: Deanna Apfel

I drove a few miles up the Philo-Greenwood Road to the Apfel house where I was warmly greeted by Deanna and 12-year old Sheltie dog, Rosie. We sat down with some homemade lemon juice and…

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