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Valley People (December 28, 2022)

AFTER A LONG DAY sending our faint daily squeaks up into the ether's media maelstroms, The Major and I are winding down with a 20-20…

Day Tripping: Waterfall Weather

Given the soaking rains Mendocino County received last week and the sunny skies being delivered this week, right now is a perfect time to visit…

My Travels With Wes, 2: Back On The Road Again

Ward Ranch homestead, milepost 43.67 Last week’s travelogue ended up at Wes Smoot’s childhood family home on the Morrow Ranch, Highway 128 milepost 44.75. From…

Off the Record (December 22, 2022)

DEPARTMENT OF UNINTENTIONAL HILARITY, This Headline: “Eyewitness Reported An X-Shaped UFO Flying Over Redwood Valley In Early October.” “Eyewitness,” singular? How about the nabes, did…

County Budget Balancing Not Quite Done

At their most recent meetings (December 6th and 13th), the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors has been attempting to belatedly deliver a balanced budget for…

County Notes: A Colossal Waste Of Dollars

Last Tuesday, Supervisor Dan Gjerde complained about the allocation of $2.6 million of PG&E settlement money to an “elusive” Joint Powers Authority (JPA) for ambulance…

Wave Energy On The Coast?

The biggest effort underway for wave energy is PacWave South, now completing construction off Oregon. The project features competing wave energy devices all designed to…

Valley People (December 21, 2022)

JEANNE NICKLESS you will always be remembered. Jeanne passed away few days ago at the age of 92.  I learned a lot from her! She…

AV Lions Roar

The Broiler Steak House in Redwood Valley saw 27 AV Lions and their  guests sit down to celebrate their annual Xmas party last Sunday night. …

County Budget Hole Estimated At $6.1 Million

One by one the chickens are coming home to roost in the county seat’s henhouse. Despite assurances from former County Executive Officer Carmel Angelo last…

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