LATEST STORIES
Changes afoot in Mendocino County’s prime tourism vehicle
After county cuts, more money is needed to fund Visit Mendocino County—and an old hand steps back to try to save the day.
Incumbent Ted Williams faced Kevin Evans Monday at 5th District Supervisor Forum
The online forum allowed voters to pose questions directly to the candidates.
Letter to the Editor: Mendocino County voters need accountable leaders
Trust matters — and promises aren’t enough.
UC’s Hopland Research and Extension Center celebrates 75 years
May 17 event offers walking tours, research talks with scientists, and a look at the center’s 200 breeding ewes.
The best thing for birds in your Mendocino yard isn’t a plant
Set the seed catalog down for a minute and think about water.
Caltrans scholarship application open to local students
A scholarship is available for Mendocino County students pursuing careers in transportation
Letter to the Editor: Slow down for fawns this spring
Mendocino County residents can avoid collisions by just driving more slowly.
Featured Pet: Trout
This Trout knows how to swim — and a lot more. He’s the perfect pal for adventures.
Musk v. Altman — Day 10: OpenAI CEO rejects claims he acted selfishly, ‘stole the charity’
Altman refused to concede he had been fired as OpenAI CEO in 2023 for lying to the old board, insisting that it was all miscommunication and a breakdown in trust.
Surprise tax bills spark confusion and dismay among Mendocino County homeowners
The county is working through an assessment backlog, and it’s creating havoc with residents’ finances.
Sheriff’s Office investigating scam targeting elderly victims in Willits
About $23,000 in cash was allegedly handed to an unknown man who met the victims in the Brooktrails area.
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FEATURED STORIES
The lights are flickering out across Mendocino County
How Mendocino’s legal cannabis industry collapsed around the people who built it.
The Potter Valley dams are coming down
So why is a Southern California district circling?
Fort Bragg celebrates Bainbridge Park reopening with food and fun
The park is the product of years of community input and focused planning.
ARTS & CULTURE
The Mendocino Setlist: May 11-17, 2026
Your weekly guide to upcoming music events in Mendocino County.
Mendocino Music Festival tickets on sale
Two weeks of music this July, classical to bluegrass
Senegalese goat skin drum to be gifted to Mendocino Art Center
A special ceremony will be held Saturday at the center to celebrate the drum.
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: Mendocino’s unique pygmy forests remain thanks to one enterprising woman
Charlotte Hoak loved nature — and her heart stayed in the redwoods no matter where she lived.
Haschak: We need a reliable water future
We don’t need a Southern California water agency controlling that future.
O’Neill: May Madness brings extra tasks to the farmer
Fast growth, soil prep and a focus on water all come into play.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter to the editor: What does Kevin Evans support?
Evans must make his positions clear before he represents Mendocino County residents on the Board of Supervisors.
Letter to the Editor: High gas prices hit Mendocino County food banks hard
Even a few dollars a month can help stretch the budget.
Letter to the Editor: Management of forests by tribes has stood the test of time
We support a vision of state forests managed for stewardship, not profit from timber.
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