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Rickel In A Pickle

When a farmer straps on a gunbelt to go out and do his morning chores, you know he is either in a western horse opera, or a pot pharm in Mendocino County. Who else wears a gun to go water the garden? A 19th Century homesteader, or a Generation X grower. The more things change the more they stay the same, as Plato observed.

Off the Record (May 10, 2017)

THE GIANTS could use this kid. Ukiah High School's Karter Koch pitched a perfect game against Rancho Cotati last week. Koch threw a total of 80 pitches — in seven innings, mowing down 21 consecutive hitters, striking out seven at Ukiah's Anton Stadium on a recent Friday night. When he isn't pitching, Koch is at shortstop for the Wildcats.

Bird’s Eye View (May 10, 2017)

This coming Sunday, as I hope you all know, it’s “Mother’s Day,” a celebration honoring mothers and celebrating motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. Originally, in the 1870s, it was a…

Bradd Reading

[May 25] Bill Bradd will read from “New Continent of Ghosts,” his latest book, at the Caspar Community Center, Thursday May 25th, 4-6pm. A lively writer with a unique perspective on his adopted land —…

Cannabis Hearing

[May 25] A hearing on the state regs is set for Thursday, May 25 from 1 to 3 PM in the Ukiah Conference Center at 200 South School Street. Up for discussion will be 56 pages…

Lyme Movie & Discussion

[May 24] Join us for "Under Our Skin: The Untold Story of Lyme Disease," a chilling tale of microbes, medicine and money. This Oscar shortlisted film has changed the landscape of the Lyme epidemic, bringing…

Come a’Thistling

[May 24] Navarro Point thistle removing THIS Wednesday 10am-noon Hello. You are invited to join us as we remove thistles at Navarro Point this Wednesday, May 24th, from 10am until noon. We cancelled last month…

Bird’s Eye View (May 3, 2017)

A boon in Boonville? Debatable. Well the 21st Annual AV Brewing Company’s Beer Festival in Boonville has come and gone with plenty of fanfare and thousands of visitors. and like most years, virtually every one…

Painful Truths At Coast Hospital

At an April 25th Finance Committee meeting, Mendocino Coast District Hospital (MCDH) Chief Financial Officer Wade Sturgeon and Chief Executive Officer Bob Edwards introduced a proposed budget for the 2017/2018 fiscal year that will be…

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