Freelance CorrespondentThe Mendocino Voice

Coronavirus

Ukiah school boards votes for reopening with social distancing in place; school begins Aug. 17

By Frank Hartzell | 20 hours ago

Students will be split into two groups, each attending in-person classes for two days a week with a deep cleaning of schools on Wednesday, starting Aug. 17. Parents can choose virtual only learning

Fort Bragg

Fort Bragg City Council creates tougher standards for police hiring

By Frank Hartzell | June 23, 2020

The council unanimously approved a resolution to change hiring police officer policy regarding prior complaints.

Arts & Culture

No vote on Fort Bragg name change in 2020, Native Americans speak at meeting

By Frank Hartzell and Mary Rose Kaczorowski | June 23, 2020

New Bragg possible as town’s namesake

Black Lives Matter

Fort Bragg name change proposal fires up residents

By Frank Hartzell | June 19, 2020

Black Lives Matter leader says town should wait for Native input

Business & Labor

Downtown Fort Bragg silent as businesses struggle to get federal relief

By Frank Hartzell | April 15, 2020

In which our coast correspondent talks to business owners in Fort Bragg about how things are doing during this pandemic shut-down.