Letter to the Editor: Shift focus of Jackson forest from logging to restoration

A reader urges passage of AB 2494, saying state demonstration forests should prioritize ecological health over timber production.
New physician joins Adventist Health Ukiah Valley

Dr. Tyler Laubach Tyler Laubach will provide primary care and obstetrics services in Ukiah.
If you notice a low-flying yellow plane over parts of Clear Lake next week

If you notice a low-flying yellow plane over parts of Clear Lake next week, it is part of a mosquito control effort. The Lake County Vector Control District will begin aerial treatments Monday, March 2, after heavy
Do you have questions about what’s happening in Sacramento

If you have questions about what’s happening in Sacramento, you will get your chance to ask them face to face tomorrow. Assemblymember Chris Rogers is holding a town hall Friday morning at the Anderson Valley Grange in
Ukiah Unified is weighing significant staffing cuts as student numbers drop and finances get tighter

Ukiah Unified is weighing significant staffing cuts as student numbers drop and finances get tighter. The board will review a proposal tonight to eliminate about 20 teaching and counseling positions, along with several other school and support
A familiar face in Lake County education is stepping into a new leadership role in Kelseyville

A familiar face in Lake County education is stepping into a new leadership role in Kelseyville. Christian Villalobos has been appointed as a provisional school board member, filling the seat left open by longtime trustee Rick Winer.
A new effort is helping residents make sure first responders can spot their homes fast when seconds count

A new effort is helping residents make sure first responders can spot their homes fast when seconds count. North Coast Opportunities is rolling out its “Reflect to Protect” program, offering reflective address signs to eligible households in
Local farmers have a new opportunity to secure funding aimed at strengthening the region’s food supply

Local farmers have a new opportunity to secure funding aimed at strengthening the region’s food supply. The 2026 Good Farm Fund Farm Grant Program is now accepting applications from small and mid-sized farms in Mendocino and Lake
After days of high water and detours

After days of high water and detours, Highway 128 through Anderson Valley is open again. Flooding from the Navarro River shut down the stretch between Highway 1 and the Flynn Creek Bridge as an atmospheric river drenched
Another stretch of Highway 1 is still shut down south of Elk after pounding rain sent mud and debris across the roadway

Another stretch of Highway 1 is still shut down south of Elk after pounding rain sent mud and debris across the roadway. The closure runs from 8000 to 10000 Highway 1 and follows an atmospheric river that’s