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Awards, High School & NFL

Last week the AVA and the Press Democrat published the small school football awards for the 2011 season. They are as follows: All league offensive players, quarterback: Anderson Valley Panther Senior Garrett Mezzanatto, running back:…

‘Full Court Press’ Or War On Immigrants?

From behind the glass partition in Yuba County Jail's basement visiting room, Ramiro Hernandez Farias speaks matter-of-factly about the incredible ordeal to which he has been subjected by both Mexican drug cartel paramilitaries and the…

Steam Engines, Lumber Mills & Magnetic Wig-Wags

A photo exhibit by Charles Givens of seven historical railroad logging operations, along with text panels and accompanying memorabilia, is now on display at the Mendocino County Museum in Willits. It offers a rich glimpse…

Medicare Ineligibles: ‘A Risk To The County’

At their meeting on January 24, the Supervisors “blended” Medicare ineligible retirees with the healthcare coverage of current employees. CEO Carmel Angelo had strongly recommended that the Board keep the retirees separate from current employees…

Valley People

LONG TIME Valley resident Dee Thurman has passed away in Ukiah where she'd been taken from her Boonville home in Airport Estates for emergency care. Well into her 80's, Dee Thurman was a pioneer female…

Lawson’s New Age Cash

This year’s bumper crop of Congressional candidates has filed its most recent round of campaign finance-related documentation, and the big story is the huge number of dollars accrued by candidate Stacey Lawson. The businesswoman, entrepreneur…

A Dying Man’s Wish For Anderson Valley

At 6’3” and 195 pounds, Mike was the perfect picture of a man in fine physical health. An optimistic attitude about life, exceptional mental and physical strength and the kind of man that always made…

Off The Record

This Week: The Big Ponz & Zero-Tax Filers; Closing Fort Bragg's spiffy pool; Rich lady loses paintings, sues Elk Volunteer Fire Department; and much more

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