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Off the Record (March 18, 2020)

THE BIG PICTURE, from the Boonville perspective. Events were overwhelming the leadership even before the virus and the economic disaster that will result from it. The globe will continue to warm, millions of people will…

Purple Pipe Passes Test

Back in 2015 the City of Ukiah applied for and received water bond grants and loans for over $30 million for what has since come to be known as the “purple pipe project” — a…

Gatherings Prohibited

On 03-16-2020, the Health Officer of the County of Mendocino issued an order regarding public gatherings in response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Health Officer has imposed a countywide prohibition for non-essential public or…

Coast Hospital Update

(From Dr. William Miller, Chief of Staff, Mendocino Coast District Hospital) My fellow residents here on beautiful Mendocino Coast, I am writing to update you on the work that we are doing at the hospital…

The New Sheriff in Town

Soon after Matt Kendall moved up from Undersheriff to Sheriff on Dec. 30 last year, he made several visits to the Mendocino Coast. On Jan. 11, he showed up at the award ceremony for Ian…

County Budget Notes (March 11, 2020)

THE SUPERVISORS will get a “mid-year budget presentation” (including a preview of next fiscal year, July 2020 to June 2021) on Tuesday, March 10. The CEO's razzle-dazzle Powerpoint slides start off with the dates for…

Off the Record (March 11, 2020)

THE FINAL COUNT not yet fully tabulated but…in the First District for Supervisor: Glenn McGourty (47%) was leading Jon Kennedy (29%) with James Green (18%) and John Sakowicz (6%) trailing

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