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Posts published in April 2018

Letters (April 25, 2018)

I disagree with the plan to consolidate three county services — the libraries, the county museum, and parks — into one Cultural Services Agency. The reasons given for this plan seem rather limp, such as to “provide greater access across all demographics to information, cultural resources, etc.”

Just In From Fort Bragg

Politically in Fort Bragg, the proverbial rubber is meeting a hot tar road. The big boxes are coming to Hare Creek. Georgia Pacific is running…

It Can Happen Here

“I’m afraid that Napa is becoming the Valley of the Oligarchs. If it can happen here, where people are reasonably intelligent it can happen anywhere.”…

Giving Back: A Family’s Legacy

The Gowan name is known throughout our region for wonderful local apples and produce, so it does not come as a surprise that the history of Cecil and Alice (nee Studebaker) Gowan's family in Mendocino County is deep and rich. Both sets of Alice's grandparents moved to the Anderson Valley in the 1860's. Notably one of her grandfathers traded sixteen horses for his initial home property in Philo. Cecil's family moved to the Anderson Valley from Shelter Cove in 1902 when Cecil was 13.

Allman For Prez

I have always liked the "well-oiled machine" comparison, evoking as it does images of briskly humming gears, cogs, cams, and belts efficently spinning away and…

Bach & Taxes

I was born on tax day. But it was only on my 40th birthday (13 years ago) that my quick-witted friend David Borden—pioneering electronic music…

Bird’s Eye View (April 25, 2018)

I attended a fundraiser for Chris Skyhawk last Saturday evening at Lauren’s Restaurant. He is running for our 5th District Supervisor spot soon to be vacated by Dan ‘MIA’ Hamburg. Local bands Real Sarah’s, Ukeholics, and BoonFire performed sets, Angela DeWitt admirably hosted, and Mr. Skyhawk himself could not resist singing in-between the acts

Mendocino County Today: Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Asha Search;
Deadbeat Chief;
FB Charm;
Hospital Mismanagement;
Candidate Forum;
Big Weed;
Aimless Committee;
Another Inning;
Ed Notes;
San Francisco;
Golden Hind;
Library Announcements;
Contamination Investigation;
Yesterday's Catch;
Military Amuck;
Walled Compounds;
Little Dog;
Hart History;
May Day;
Hospital Equipment;
Retirement Newsletter;
SNWMF 2018;
Trump Macron;
Honor Killing;
They're Coming;
DC Intervention

Caleb Silver, Take Three

When Caleb Silver’s murder trial started last week — his third trial, the first two having ended in mistrials — we had a better idea…

Off the Record (April 25, 2018)

FROM THE PRESS DEMOCRAT: "The Domaine Carneros 2013 Brut won Best of Show Sparkling for its bouquet of aromas, from pear and honeycomb to brioche.…

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