LATEST STORIES
Opinion: In Mendocino County classrooms, identity is not a threat
Federal bills that label gender identity as “sexual” don’t protect children — they isolate them and put schools in an impossible position.
OHV trails reopen in Mendocino National Forest after storm closures
The Forest Service reopened 135 miles of OHV trails after winter storms forced the closures due to unsafe trail conditions.
Mendocino County supervisors approve $500,000 for Potter Valley water efforts
Supervisors debated the amount to spend on two regional agencies handling PG&E’s planned decommissioning.
Dual auditions planned for upcoming Willits stage productions
March 7 session will cast roles in a fast-paced comedy and an original historical drama.
McNear: The Great Depression hit Mendocino County hard
Residents turned to bootlegging, trapping, hunting and gathering to put food on the table.
Fort Bragg’s Los Gallitos marks 30th anniversary with block party
The beloved Mexican restaurant will host a free celebration Sunday featuring food, music and family fun.
Letter to the Editor: Shift focus of Jackson forest from logging to restoration
A reader urges passage of AB 2494, saying demonstration state forests should prioritize ecological health over timber production.
New physician joins Adventist Health Ukiah Valley
Dr. Tyler Laubach will provide primary care and obstetrics services in Ukiah.
Highway 1 open between Manchester and Point Arena
The highway is open again after the Garcia River flooded the roadway as a result of heavy rainfall.
Ukiah Unified to consider cutting about 20 teaching and counseling positions
District officials say the proposed reductions are part of a routine staffing alignment rather than broad enrollment decline.
Highway 1 open to one lane traffic control
Crews are on the scene removing the hazards.
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FEATURED STORIES
Short-term rental rules divide Mendocino County residents, supervisors
Residents cite noise, safety and housing concerns while owners defend rentals as critical to tourism and household income.
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.
Mendocino County’s south coast has become a ‘pharmacy desert’
The November closure of Gualala’s pharmacy means residents must travel over an hour to fill prescriptions.
ARTS & CULTURE
The Mendocino Setlist: February 23 – March 1, 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
Opinion: Investing in the future of the Mendocino-Lake Community College District
Voters will decide June 2 whether to approve $98 million in bonds to modernize facilities and expand career training at Mendocino College.
O’Neill: Farming is a shared effort
At a Hopland conference, a farmer Casey O’Neill reflects on community, burnout and the need for systemic support in local food systems.
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.
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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