Greetings one and all. If you are sitting comfortably I shall begin. Due to unforeseen circumstances I was unable to attend The Olde Time 4th…
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I met with Tex at the Scharffenberger Winery where he has been the winemaker for the past 21 years. We sat down in the conference…
For need of food, the person was lost. For want of a person, a community was lost. For lack of care by a community, the…
One of my favorite stories about my ego takes place on my 40th birthday, October 17, 1989. I am riding my bicycle down L Street…
With the collapse of the West Coast’s salmon fishery, thousands of anglers have turned their attentions toward other more readily available species of fish, like…
When it comes to the commemoration of dead musicians, few women enjoy even a moment in the posthumous spotlight. They were rarely given the chance…
There is a reason why, so many centuries ago, every major religion warned its adherents not to give too much power to the “merchant class.”…
As our tour group of 40 history teachers marched deep into Dixie, the temperature rose above 105°. It was a relief to spend time in…
The 4th of July parade in Mendocino. If you've never been, you should check it out. It's like no other 4th of July parade. The…
All eight of Mendocino County's "bargaining units" are up for negotiation this year. The "Department Head" bargaining unit, an oxymoronic joke anywhere but Mendocino County,…
LOCAL OR LOCOWEED? Editor, The “Superweeds” are here, according to a recent Wall Street Journal article “Superweed Outbreak Triggers Arms Race.” It reports that several…