Mendocino Archives • Page 4 of 27 • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA

Vintage portrait of a woman dressed in a high-collared, striped Victorian-era dress with puffed sleeves. She has short, curly hair styled close to her head and looks slightly to the side with a calm, composed expression. The background is plain and sepia-toned.

Columns & Opinion

McNear: A Mendocino pioneer whose life didn’t fade with time

by Averee McNear, Kelley House Museum December 4, 2025February 13, 2026

Meticulous diaries kept by Etta Pullen offer a rare, detailed account of a woman’s journey west, early teaching career, and daily ranch life in the 1800s.

A collection of old, used paint cans—some rusted, some labeled—sits together in a large plastic-lined bin for disposal or recycling.

Free hazardous waste drop-off offered Thursday and Friday in Mendocino

by Mendo Voice Staff December 3, 2025December 3, 2025

Redwood Waste Solutions will collect pesticides, paints, batteries, medical waste, solvents and other hazardous materials at the Caspar Transfer Station.

Historic black-and-white photo of a man standing in front of a wooden storefront with a covered porch. A sign above the entrance reads “F.A. Lemos – Groceries & Men’s Underwear.” Another hand-painted sign hangs from a post saying “New Potatoes for Sale.” A “Star Tobacco” sign is visible in the window, and a building labeled “Lodging House” stands in the background.

Columns & Opinion

McNear: How Mendocino’s early saloons shaped a town—and sparked local prohibition

by Averee McNear, Kelley House Museum November 28, 2025February 13, 2026

Once a bustling bar with drink tokens and rumored upstairs activity, the Main Street landmark reinvented itself after the town’s 1909 prohibition vote.

An older man wearing a dark shirt and cap smiles while seated at a restaurant table with a burger and fries in takeout containers, warm lights and a street view visible through the window behind him.

Stephen Joseph Muchowski, longtime Mendocino resident and computer consultant, dies at 87

by Mendo Voice Staff October 31, 2025October 30, 2025

An Army veteran and engineer, Muchowski helped modernize classrooms across Mendocino County before retiring in 2002.

A black-and-white photo shows a young man sitting on a ladder outdoors, resting his chin on his hand while gazing thoughtfully into the distance, surrounded by trees and a small house.

Columns & Opinion

Heartthrob James Dean’s short stint in Mendocino County

by Averee McNear, Kelley House Museum October 30, 2025November 2, 2025

The actor filmed Steinbeck’s “East of Eden” in Mendocino.

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