LATEST STORIES
Mendocino County Library upgrades software over summer, temporary changes
New features coming to the library with an app and enhanced searching tools.
Tick season never ends in Mendocino County
The bug most likely to give you Lyme is too small to feel.
Ukiah City Council to consider municipal recreation fee increases Wednesday
Annual review of fees for community services department
They asked 6,000 Californians about inequality and learned how we live with it
A conversation with G. Cristina Mora and Tianna S. Paschel, authors of “Normalizing Inequality: How Californians Make Sense of the Growing Divide”
Fort Bragg workshop on how to run for city council draws an active crowd
Three former city council members emphasized the challenges and the rewards of serving on the council.
Billionaire tax, affordable housing: See the measures on California’s November ballot
California voters will decide on 14 statewide policy proposals come November, including the high-stakes billionaire tax, an $11 billion affordable housing bond and voter ID requirements.
O’Neill: Consistent seed-starting drives the operation
We’ve been busier than ever, seven work-filled days a week.
Fort Bragg council will add fire tax measure to November ballot
If approved, the tax would collect $50 per parcel each year for 10 years.
Forest: Wednesday’s 5.6 earthquake was on the Maacama fracture zone
It’s believed to be the largest earthquake recorded in that zone and may indicate more strands extending up Redwood Valley.
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FEATURED STORIES
Tribe with senior Eel River water rights shut out of White House meeting
The department of the Interior’s own filings cited tribal trust obligations. It hasn’t consulted Round Valley Indian Tribes.
Fort Bragg municipal fiber project makes headway
Eventually every house and business within the city limits can sign up for speedy internet.
Covelo’s Green Bridge is down for two to three years, with no stopgap
The bridge Round Valley residents call the Green Bridge collapsed June 12. The county says a replacement is two to three years away, leaving residents with a 6.5-mile detour as fire season starts.
ARTS & CULTURE
The Mendocino Setlist: June 22-28, 2026
Your weekly guide to upcoming music events in Mendocino County.
Mendocino County Superior Court photo contest nears deadline
Fourteen photos from local photographers will be displayed in new courthouse.
Charlie Harris’ book Mendo explores Mendocino County’s pot boom and bust
The county’s libertarian leanings, where the left can snuggle comfortably against the right, benefited many until reality intruded.
The Outlaws of Mendocino relies on tradition — and breaks the mold
North Bay teacher Joseph Roberts makes a movie about his robber ancestor.
COLUMNS & OPINIONS
McNear: Fort Bragg takes center stage in ‘Overboard’
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell rented a house on the Comptche Ukiah Road during filming.
O’Neill: On solstice, cannabis and the last batch of chickens head outside
Farming means hard work in the present while always preparing for what’s next.
McNear: A timeline of wedding dresses is on display at the Kelley House Museum
Carrie Correia-Silva’s dress for her 1904 wedding to Manuel Costa is an amazing feat of dressmaking.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter to the Editor: Vote No on Measure A
Both proponents and opponents of Prop. 13 can coalesce around a “no” vote.
Letter to the Editor: What about other people’s water rights?
Lake Pillsbury is the giver of life for the Potter valley tribe and for farmers.
Letter to the Editor: I commend Supervisor Ted Williams for supporting Assembly Bill 2494
Jackson Demonstration State Forest needs management for climate and recreation.
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ANIMALS
Featured Pet: Elvis
You can’t help falling in love with this affectionate indoor-only kitty.
8 Mendocino coast beaches where your dog is welcome
But each has its own leash law.
Mendocino County’s Animal Care Services dodges budget cuts
The department runs lean and focuses on the animals. Hopefully that can continue.
Kittens are in season across Mendocino County
The Ukiah shelter has money for spay work — and no vets to do it.
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