LATEST STORIES
War in Middle East pushes Mendocino County gas toward five dollars
While national averages jumped 20 cents this week, local prices in towns like Ukiah and Gualala remain nearly $1.50 higher due to California’s specialized fuel mandates and remote transportation costs.
Dual auditions planned for upcoming Willits stage productions
March 7 session will cast roles in a fast-paced comedy and an original historical drama.
After two appeals, Gualala residents are unable to salvage downtown landscaping plans
“We are very glad that this thing is moving forward, there are a lot of safety improvements, but it violates a cardinal rule of the town plan which is to make sure the highway project reflects the beautiful natural surroundings of Gualala,” says local activist Tom Murphy.
Election set to fill long-vacant Ukiah Unified trustee seat; candidates wanted
The Trustee Area 6 position has remained open since spring 2025 after a prior failed appointment and special election attempt.
Featured Pet: Andre
Big enough for a saddlebag, eager-to-please Andre is the perfect wilderness companion.
Ukiah native Elias Obenyah leads Salesian to North Coast Section high school basketball championship
Obenyah’s late steal, basket helped Salesian win the Open Division title 51-49 over Clayton Valley.
Feather alert issued for missing at-risk man in Mendocino County
Samuel Sierra is affiliated with the Round Valley Indian Tribe.
Fire Safe Council opens micro-grant program for wildfire preparedness
At least $100,000 in funding available for Neighborhood Fire Safe Councils, Firewise Communities and local fire agencies.
O’Neill: Love, labor and the long arc of farming
Away from the farm for a week, Casey O’Neill reflects on marriage, stewardship and building a life rooted in reciprocity.
Found-object art takes shape in new Corner Gallery exhibit in Ukiah
“Casing the Joint” showcases shadowbox assemblages created by local artists during Harmony Gaits camps in Redwood Valley.
Judge orders changes to Columbia and Snake river dam operations to help ‘disappearing’ salmon
Ruling maintains higher spill levels at eight Northwest dams in a decades-long legal battle over endangered salmon.
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FEATURED STORIES
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.
Ukiah Unified approves staff cuts amid funding losses, enrollment shifts
The school board approved laying off nearly 20 teaching and counseling positions for the upcoming school year.
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.
ARTS & CULTURE
The Mendocino Setlist: March 2-8, 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: 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.
McNear: The Great Depression hit Mendocino County hard
Residents turned to bootlegging, trapping, hunting and gathering to put food on the table.
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.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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.
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.
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