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An EMT is vaccinated at Ukiah Valley Medical Center (courtesy of Adventist Health)

Mendocino Co. & Adventist Health administered doses of Moderna vaccine that has since been “paused”

ByAdrian Fernandez Baumann |23 hours ago

No significant reactions were reported.

Summer in winter: record heat & high winds hit NorCal — wind-driven wildfire breaks out at The Geysers

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It’s been windy and hot.

Second dose of COVID vaccine available for some

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This is not public, just for people who already go the first dose.

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail

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Martin Luther King Jr. in Birmingham Jail

Today, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. we are running, in its entirety, his Letter from Birmingham Jail.

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Wet weather trail closures may occur in Mendocino National Forest

State Sen. Mike McGuire to host virtual town hall on COVID-19 vaccines on Jan. 26

Virtual town hall with District 3 Supervisor John Haschak happening Jan. 30

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Trump admin slashes 3.4 million acres of protected habitat for northern spotted owl

ByLana Cohen, Staff Reporter |January 15, 2021

As the Trump administration’s time comes to a close, the Department of the Interior gave a last minute gift to the timber industry, taking away more than 3.4 million acres of protected land from the Northern Spotted Owl and subsequently opening the area to logging.

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Mobile home burns at Rancho Del Rey Estates in Ukiah
ByAdrian Fernandez Baumann |January 13, 2021
The home was largely destroyed, but no one was injured.
Lutheran church may extend Fort Bragg’s winter homeless shelter; Ft. Bragg Council also talks evacuation maps, search for councilmember
ByFrank Hartzell |January 13, 2021
Also discussed at the meeting were new evacuation maps for the city, the Mayor’s Well Done Awards, which were dedicated to the resilience and togetherness of the entire community during difficult times and the so-far unsuccessful search for a new council member.
Miller Report: COVID Vaccine Update for the Mendocino Coast Jan. 12
ByWilliam Miller, MD, chief of staff at Adventist Health Mendocino Coast Hospital |January 12, 2021
Weekly report on COVID-19 and the coast.
Applications open now for Ukiah Natural Foods Co-op grant program for community organizations
ByMendo Voice Staff |January 11, 2021
Submissions are open until January 31, 2021.
Rep. Huffman joins call for impeachment, unseating lawmakers, Capitol Police & National Guard inquiries, 25th Amendment, etc. — Democrats introduce articles of impeachment
ByAdrian Fernandez Baumann |January 11, 2021
Events are moving fast in Washington D.C.
High surf warning for North Coast this weekend
ByKate B. Maxwell |January 9, 2021
Breakers of up to 30 feet could occur this Sunday.

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Ft. Bragg formula business ordinance moves forward
ByMary Rose Kaczorowski |January 8, 2021
In which we update on the upcoming formula business ordinance.
Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians receives $200,000 EPA grant
ByLana Cohen, Staff Reporter |January 8, 2021
Over the next two years, the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians will receive $200,000 earmarked for disaster preparedness.
In interview Rep. Huffman calls for second impeachment, 25th amendment — “What happened today was textbook sedition, so anyone who was part of it…should absolutely be prosecuted, and I include Donald Trump”
ByAdrian Fernandez Baumann |January 7, 2021
We interviewed the congressman about the Trump supporter riot that took over the Capitol.
Prominent Ukiah area water managers jockey for seat at the table as Water Board considers drought management
ByLana Cohen, Staff Reporter |January 6, 2021
Water curtailments may be on the horizon for the upper Russian River watershed. Local water leaders want a voice in the decision making.
One-way traffic control on 20 between Ft. Bragg & Willits (updated 10:30am)
ByAdrian Fernandez Baumann |January 6, 2021
We'l continue updating.
Miller Report for January 5: vaccine availability and rollout
ByOpinion |January 5, 2021
The weekly COVID-19 update from Dr. Miller at Adventist Health Mendocino Coast.

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Politics & Government
Mendocino County’s two newest supervisors sworn in today
ByKate B. Maxwell |January 4, 2021
Mulheren and McGourty will start representing District 2 and 1 at tomorrow's Board of Supervisors meeting.
Business & Labor
Mendocino’s “Grange Wars” end as final holdout, Garcia Guild, turns over hall to National Grange
ByFrank Hartzell |January 2, 2021
Across California the National Grange is winning the war against the Guilds.
Environment & Natural Resources
Mendo aprueba $625K para un contratista local para recoger vehículos abandonados — le decimos a quién llamar sobre vehículos abandonados en el camino
ByLana Cohen, Staff ReporterandLoreto Rojas |January 1, 2021
Si Ud. ve un coche abandonado y quiere reportarlo, puede llamar al Departamento de Vehículos Abandonados del condado al 707. 234.6668
Calendar & Announcements
Emergency winter homeless shelter opens in Fort Bragg Jan. 1
ByKate B. Maxwell |December 31, 2020
Prior screening is required for those seeking shelter.
Calendar & Announcements
Ukiah taking applications to fill city council seat
ByKate B. Maxwell |December 23, 2020
Applications are being taken through January 21, 2020. A new council member will be determined on January 28, 2021.
Calendar & Announcements
COVID case closes City of Willits offices till Jan. 1
ByKate B. Maxwell |December 23, 2020
Workers will be working from home.
Jenny Kimbler
Kimbler says she would decline city council seat (letter-to-the-editor)
ByJenny Kimbler |December 21, 2020
Jenny Kimbler, who ran for Ukiah City Council in the 2020 general election, addresses the open seat left by supervisor-elect Mulheren.
Adventist health
Mendocino begins distribution of vaccine — one more dead, 26 new cases, 2134 total for Thurs. 12/17 (video)
ByAdrian Fernandez Baumann |December 18, 2020
Watch the video of the vaccinations and interviews with local medical officials.