LATEST STORIES
Covelo man arrested after alleged vehicle pursuit with stolen gun
Deputies say the 26-year-old fled a traffic stop before colliding with a tree.
Ukiah police launch online map to track local crime
The mapping tool allows local police to release information faster.
Flood watch issued for Mendocino County
Forecasters warn of urban flooding, landslides and dangerous travel conditions as a storm could bring several inches of rain through Tuesday.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco to appear in Redwood Valley
The Riverside County sheriff is scheduled to speak Feb. 27 at event hosted by Mendocino County Republicans.
Photos: Winter storm turns Mendocino County into a snow-covered landscape
Reader-submitted images show snowy scenes (with a touch of hail) from across Mendocino County.
Licensed 20-acre cannabis farm near Upper Lake for sale
Realtor promises ‘Grow Big, Profit Fast’ on a farm with lots of infrastructure.
James Schnitzius selected to lead Mendocino County DA’s Bureau of Investigations
The veteran law enforcement official will assume chief investigator role March 1 following Andrew Alvarado’s retirement.
Wednesday’s Fort Bragg Meet & Greet focused on conversation, not speeches
Police Chief Eric Swift and City Manager Isaac Whippy encouraged a free flow of ideas from residents concerned about youth opportunities, housing, immigration enforcement, racism and more.
Bill would shift focus of state demonstration forests from logging to restoration
Assembly Bill 2494 would make research, restoration and recreation the primary purposes of the state’s 14 working forests, including Jackson Demonstration State Forest.
One person found in vehicle pulled from Eel River
The victim was identified as Gary Niesen of Covelo by family on social media. The search for his wife, Yvonne, continues.
Negie Fallis charged with four felonies in Covelo shooting
Fallis, a person of interest in the 2018 disappearance of Khadijah Britton, faces attempted murder and other charges tied to a November shooting.
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FEATURED STORIES
New fire engines boost rural response in Mendocino, Humboldt counties
State funding secured by state Sen. Mike McGuire delivered 10 new Type 6 fire trucks to volunteer departments facing aging equipment and growing wildfire risk.
After 3 months, the Point Arena pier finally gets a new hoist
Delayed by tariffs, the hoist is now open for business, a relief to fishermen who couldn’t participate in early crab season.
Amazon is building a new delivery center just outside of Ukiah—what could it mean for the community?
The e-commerce company announced in spring 2025 that it would be tripling its delivery stations in rural areas throughout the U.S.
ARTS & CULTURE
The Mendocino Setlist: February 16-22, 2026
Your weekly guide to upcoming music events in Mendocino County.
Documentary on ‘Twin Peaks’ Log Lady to screen Friday at SPACE in Ukiah
The screening will examine Catherine Coulson’s theater work, environmental advocacy and personal ties to the film’s producers.
Exhibit traces tribal connections to water at Grace Hudson Museum
“Momím Wené/Medicine Water” highlights the work of over 30 Native artists and runs through May 10 in Ukiah.
Mendocino County youth invited to submit artwork for Medium Art Center show
The fifth annual exhibition welcomes artists 18 and under; deadline is Feb. 15.
COLUMNS & OPINIONS
McNear: Nathaniel Smith’s funeral was one of Mendocino’s largest
Believed the first Black resident of Mendocino County, Smith operated ferries, farmed, and was the best shot on the coast.
O’Neill: Winter farming is challenging but carries its own rewards
New shelter systems should help with this week’s snow load.
McNear: When Frolic sank off Point Cabrillo, the fate of the redwoods was sealed
Sent to retrieve cargo that washed ashore, Jerome Ford saw a fortune in trees instead.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter to the Editor: Support tribal leaders in redefining Jackson Demonstration State Forest
If California is serious about climate resilience, the state must change the logging mandate at JDSF.
Letter to the Editor: Remove the logging mandate at Jackson State Demonstration Forest
We have to change the rules, not just the rhetoric, around forest health, climate and cultural lands.
Letter to the Editor: ICE could invade the Mendocino Coast
Are we going to sit passively or will we act as a community with deeply held values?
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