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Point Arena City Council Election 

Since becoming top-heavy administratively, with both a City Manager AND a City Clerk, Jane Jarlsberg is the current office staff individual for the City of Point Arena. Jane is running for Point Arena City Council…

HumCo Approves Water Sales To Pot Growers

A Garberville water supply business that will use rainwater collection and bladder storage has gained Planning Commission approval and may represent a new trend for irrigating marijuana crops. County permits for the project were approved…

2016 Crab Season Looking Good

State lawmakers have been told that the upcoming Dungeness crab season is likely to proceed normally, without significant impacts from toxic algae blooms. But the viability of the 2017 to 2018 season isn’t assured, as…

Off the Record (Oct. 12, 2016)

CHRIS BRENNAN and the Swami are neighbors near Laytonville. That would be Swami Chaitanya. Brennan has lived on his place for 36 years, the Swami on his for 13. “The Swami has a natural prairie on his property that trees will not grow on,” Brennan says. “I have ridden my horse through it and hiked through it I can't tell you how many times. Dozens and dozens of times before the Swami bought in.”BRENNAN SAYS there’s an ancient archeological site on the Swami’s property at Blue Rock Creek. "Every time I used to ride through there — I run cattle — and I was walking around this meadow one day and I could see the old campground because the soil is all dark black there. There are Indian signs everywhere. If you go to the website swamiselect.com he has pictures of himself excavating the Indian camp. Ripping it to pieces. He has to know what it is.”

Mushroom, Wine & Beer Camp

[Nov 5] An Outdoor Tasting Adventure! November 5 event lineup includes top chefs, acclaimed wineries & breweries, mushrooms, music and more! WILLITS, CA — On Saturday, November 5, 12-5 pm, Mendocino County Museum’s Mushroom, Wine…

Caltrans Bypass Celebration

[Nov 3] Caltrans invites the public to join with us on Thursday, November 3, to celebrate the opening of the Willits Bypass Project. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m., and parking opens at 10 a.m.…

Cinderella Gloriana

[Oct/Nov] Gloriana's Cinderella Opens October 28! Gloriana Musical Theatre is pleased to present its production of “Cinderella,” the classic musical with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics and book by Oscar Hammerstein II. Directed by…

Measure AG Forum

[Oct 25] Sheriff Allman will be speaking in support of Measure AG, the Mental Health Initiative, at the Caspar Community Center on Tuesday, October 25, from 6 - 7:30pm. This forum is sponsored by the League of Women Voters.

It’s Everyone Else’s Fault

The Bronwen Hanes sentencing early last week proved to be a textbook exhibit of perp denial. All evidence to the contrary, Ms. Hanes, and her volatile boy friend, Tommy Lemons Jr., placed blame for their difficulties everywhere but where they belong — on themselves.

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