LATEST STORIES
Ukiah Unified to consider cutting more than 20 teaching positions
District cites enrollment decline and program changes as it considers cutting more than 20 teaching positions Thursday.
Asm. Chris Rogers to host town hall Friday in Philo
Rogers will provide a legislative update and take questions Friday at the Anderson Valley Grange.
Multiple Mendocino County schools closed Wednesday due to weather
Several schools are closed after a winter storm brought heavy rain to the area impacting travel conditions.
List of road closures, traffic impacts across Mendocino County
Here’s what highways and local roads are closed or under traffic control.
The Mendocino Setlist: February 23 – March 1, 2026
Your weekly guide to upcoming music events in Mendocino County.
Highway 1 closed near Elk due to mud slide, downed tree
Crews are on the scene removing the hazards.
Good Farm Fund opens 2026 grant cycle for local food farms
Capacity-building grants of up to $10,000 are available for small and mid-sized farms in Mendocino and Lake counties, with applications due March 20.
Highway 175 closed in Hopland due to flooding
The closure comes as an atmospheric river blankets the area.
Highway 1 flooded north of Fort Bragg, drivers ask to avoid area
The California Highway Patrol is asking drivers to avoid the area due to unsafe driving conditions.
Featured Pet: Knight
This Cane Corso mix is lively, smart and the perfect pal for adventure. Can you help him find a forever home?
Highway 128 closed near Navarro due to flooding
The closure comes as an atmospheric river blankets the area. Please drive carefully.
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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 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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