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Mendocino County debates climate language to navigate Trump administration funding concerns

by Sydney Fishman December 17, 2025December 17, 2025

Supervisors are considering whether to keep the term “climate change” in its legislative platform.

Two people stand on a grassy, wooded hillside as one gestures toward a tree, with sunlight streaming through dense foliage and casting long beams across the forest floor.

Environment & Natural Resources

Sudden Oak Death continues to creep into southern Mendocino County

by Sarah Reith December 17, 2025December 17, 2025

A recent Fire Safe Council training gave tips to fuel reduction specialists to slow the spread of the disease.

A black-and-white night-vision security camera image shows a mountain lion walking across a driveway between two parked cars. The scene is viewed from above, with the vehicles positioned on either side and the animal illuminated in the center of the frame.

Environment & Natural Resources

Tawny visitor strolls past home a mile away from town of Mendocino

by Lin Due December 14, 2025December 14, 2025

A driveway camera captured a video of the large mountain lion early Thursday morning.

A cluster of monarch butterflies with orange and black wings gather on green leaves, illuminated by warm sunlight.

Environment & Natural Resources

Trump administration delays decision on federal protections for monarch butterflies

by Todd Richmond December 12, 2025December 12, 2025

The move places the long-awaited Endangered Species Act listing for the iconic pollinator in limbo as populations continue to decline.

Five adults stand around a round table in a meeting room, reviewing a large printed site plan laid flat on the tabletop. One person leans forward gesturing toward the diagram while others listen, with colored blocks and papers arranged on the plan during a small-group discussion.

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Ukiah workshop weighs downtown improvements amid pistache tree concerns

by Sydney Fishman December 12, 2025December 12, 2025

On Thursday, residents discussed infrastructure upgrades, parking, walkability and the future of Chinese pistache trees along School Street.

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