A specter is haunting Mendocino: the specter of mental illness. No one knows that story better, both personally and professionally, than Thomas D. Allman who has served as the county sheriff ever since he was…
Posts published in September 2016
This slogan of the Ukiah Main Street Program makes one gasp and stretch one’s eyes. I had to look at the Main Street web page to see how pretty the place I live and work…
ADD TO THE LONG LIST of things I didn't know — Vince DiMaggio is buried in the Fort Bragg Cemetery. The famous ballplayer, just before he became famous as one of the three DiMaggio Brothers…
So, even though the annual County Fair is virtually upon us, I suggest that there is no bigger event this week than the 98th Birthday of the Valley’s oldest man. Ross Murray! Freda Fox, who turned 98 in March is our oldest resident but Ross, who was born on 16th September 1918 is a very close second. 1918! Just think what Ross has lived through! Many happy returns, Ross. What a truly awesome achievement (to use the word “awesome” in as accurate a way as I can think of).
(from the AVA of September 12, 2001) Tuesday’s onslaughts on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon are being likened to Pearl Harbor and the comparison is just. From the point of view of the assailants the…
In this southwest Denver neighborhood, there are American flags flying at the houses to my left and right, across the street, and kitty-corner across another street. It takes a short walk to see another house…
Last Wednesday, the team played the first of four crucial match-ups against one of the two perennial rials for the league title. Roseland Prep were the visitors on this occasion and it appears that, for…
This year for the first time ever apron wearers will be featured in the Fair Parade. If you have a frilly, silly, beautiful or ugly apron bring it to the Fairgrounds and tie it on…
The Fort Bragg City Council needs to adopt a completely new approach to the city's development and create a livable city with a positive future for its citizens and their children. The Council isn't serving our community by encouraging strip malls and fast food restaurants that provide low-paying service jobs. The Council is helping wealthy developers who don't live here and who only care about short term profits, not Fort Bragg's future.