I GREW UP a hundred miles south of here, or at least I got bigger, agreeing at least partially with the feminists who maintain that American men never really grow up but remain forever boys.…
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March 1, 1947-September 3, 2025 James Joseph ‘Jim’ Shields, 78, of Laytonville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, while working on the latest edition of The Mendocino County Observer newspaper. Jim was born…
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The Mendocino County Fair and Apple Show came to Anderson Valley September 12-14th this year and it was the 101st time this has happened. This year’s theme: “Mendocino County Coastal Adventures” reminded everyone that the…
And a $3,000 Comfort Support Dog For The DA’s Victim Witness Office. Agenda item 4b for next Tuesday’s Supervisors meeting is entitled: “Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval or Denial of Requests from Department Heads…
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What started out during public expression at last Tuesday’s Board meeting as a seemingly innocuous staff request to delay a planned organizational restructuring, has turned out to be a major crisis in Mendocino County’s Family…