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Off the Record (Jun 15, 2016)

BAD NEWS from the north. We understand that Linda Williams has left her long-time job with The Willits News. An excellent reporter, Linda's loss is one more sign that the chain-owned paper is dying as…

Election Notes

Over half of Tuesday’s Mendo votes remain uncounted. We’re not surprised to see the now annual vote count disclaimer from the Elections office, and will spare you, dear reader, the County Clerk's implausible annual litany of…

Bird’s Eye View (Jun 15, 2016)

I am in the “Big Heart of England.” Birmingham, the second largest city in Britain after London, and enjoying a pint and a steak and kidney pie and chips at The New Inns, a classic old pub built in the early 1900s.

Largest Salmon BBQ

[Jul 2] Held each year on the first Saturday in July, all proceeds are used to improve salmon populations on the Northern California coast. BBQ Tickets are $30 at the door or $25 in advance…

Increased River Flows

[Jun 21-26] Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will increase water flows for maintenance testing at the Potter Valley Powerhouse. The higher flows will begin on June 21 and will continue intermittently until June 26.…

Broadband Meetings

[Jun 20 & 22] Hello Everyone, Just want to remind you about the broadband business meetings that the Broadband Alliance and the Economic Development and Financing Corporation are hosting next week in Fort Bragg and…

Father’s Day Chicken BBQ

[Jun 19] Noon to 4pm at the Beautiful Comptche Firehouse Park Celebrate Dad this Father's Day at Comptche's biggest event of the year: the Comptche Volunteer Fire Department's Chicken Dinner BBQ! Comptche chefs bake more…

World Music Festival

[Jun 17-19] Epiphany Artists is proud to present the 23rd annual Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, which takes place June 17-19 at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds located in Boonville, California. This three-day music and camping extravaganza…

536 Donuts Later…

The June 30 deadline for the County’s conversion from Ortner Management Group (OMG) to Redwood Quality Management Company (RQMC) is just a few weeks away now. The County will exchange a very bad privatized adult…

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