Jim Shields looks at developments in the county’s enforcement of its new cannabis ordinance.
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Opinion: Thoughts on the Bypass, Trees, and Values
A statement by Madge Strong to the Willits City Council on Wednesday, reprinted as a letter to the editor.
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Shields: Mendocino County’s “Reefer madness”
Laytonville’s Jim Shields looks at the county’s cannabis enforcement.
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Opinion: Playing by the rules – cannabis taxes and fees
Jim Shields from the Observer looks at the costs of compliance.
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Opinion: Times are changing, water in Laytonville
An op-ed piece written by Jim Shields concerning water in Laytonville.