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Dispatch From 70 Feet Up A Valley Oak

On May 14th, I ascended roughly 70 feet into a 100-foot tall valley oak that stands in the path of the California Department of Transportation's…

The Battle For Carrie Hamburg’s Remains

Sheriff Allman confirmed late Monday afternoon that an investigation by the Sheriff's office is underway to determine if Carrie Hamburg, the late wife of 5th…

Three Nons & Water Wars

Sheriff Allman appeared before the Board of Supervisors last Tuesday to explain why it is expected to cost $150,000 to paint the inside of the…

Mendo Broadband Denied

Supervisor Hamburg last Tuesday told his Board colleagues about a Friday, May 17 meeting in Fort Bragg to discuss internet broadband service in the county.…

Dead Man Walking

Four thieves went to prison last week. The first thief, Fernando Joaquin, got two years and eight months; the second thief, Dustin Cook, got four…

Pinot Revel Redux

You can almost hear the squeal of them flatlander Lexus tires coming down Yorkville way, headed for Saturday’s Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival. If last…

In Loving Memory Of Henry Hill

The first thing I saw when I arrived at Henry Hill’s memorial was a live pink poodle on a leash with a pink haired lady…

Off The Record

KGO TV ran a major feature story about the folly of the Willits bypass on their evening news Friday night. Bypass opponents are thrilled by…

Valley People

THE GOOD NEWS. Years of barn sales and crab feeds have gotten the dedicated parishoners of St. Elizabeth Seton's Catholic Church to the design stage…

You Call This A Defense?

The Public Defender’s Office in this county doesn't do much to earn their nice salaries. A recent letter in the AVA from a man at…

Bird’s Eye View

Greetings one and all. If you are sitting comfortably I shall begin. Well, good readers, it’s good to be back from the “real world”! Following…

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