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‘You May Be a Task Force, But … We’re A Nation’

Since 1775, when the Spanish vessels Santiago and Sonora anchored in Trinidad Bay, the surviving Ameri­can Indian nations of California's northcoast have with­stood violent conquest, systematic land expropriation, kidnapping and forced indoctrination of their children…

What’s In A Name?

“Fate tried to conceal him by naming him Smith.” — Oliver Wendell Holmes As I answer the ringing phone, I am distracted by my cat chasing his tail and do not hear the brief telltale…

Her New Hospital Bed

My friend is sick and in bed at home, dying.  (I know, bummer of a blog post, aye?  Would you rather I did movie reviews?  Don't answer that.) I had a high school counselor give…

The High Country of Yosemite

Yosemite 2010.  It was an epic trip.  My climbing buddies from our J-Tree adventure, some of their siblings, my son and of course, our climbing guide.  We arrived a lot later than anticipated to our…

Off the Record

This week: A shootout in Gualala, a mutiny at the Board of Supervisors, Oliver Stone goes South of the Border and much more

Valley People

WILLIE HOUSLEY reminds you parents out there that it's time to sign your boy childs, 7-15, up for youth football this Saturday at the Boonville Fairgrounds, 10am to 6pm, which gives you 8 full hours…

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