Ukiah native Elias Obenyah leads Salesian to North Coast Section high school basketball championship

Obenyah’s late steal, basket helped Salesian win the Open Division title 51-49 over Clayton Valley.
Feather alert issued for missing at-risk man in Mendocino County

Samuel Sierra is affiliated with the Round Valley Indian Tribe.
The Mendocino Setlist: March 2-8, 2026

Your weekly guide to upcoming music events in Mendocino County.
Fire Safe Council opens micro-grant program for wildfire preparedness

At least $100,000 in funding available for Neighborhood Fire Safe Councils, Firewise Communities and local fire agencies.
O’Neill: Love, labor and the long arc of farming

Away from the farm for a week, Casey O’Neill reflects on marriage, stewardship and building a life rooted in reciprocity.
Mendocino County is setting aside half a million dollars to prepare for the shutdown of the Potter Valley Project

Mendocino County is setting aside half a million dollars to prepare for the shutdown of the Potter Valley Project. The money will help local water agencies handle unexpected costs as PG&E moves toward dismantling the hydroelectric facility,
A judge in Oregon is stepping back into the decades-long fight over Northwest dams and salmon

A judge in Oregon is stepping back into the decades-long fight over Northwest dams and salmon. The ruling keeps reservoir and spill levels close to last year’s settings, saying federal plans risk pushing already struggling salmon runs
Lakeport city leaders are tackling fire protection funding and the city’s finances Tuesday evening

Lakeport city leaders are tackling fire protection funding and the city’s finances Tuesday evening. The council will discuss backing a request for money to build a replacement fire station and take a look at midyear budget adjustments.
Ukiah Unified will cut nearly two dozen jobs next school year

Ukiah Unified will cut nearly two dozen jobs next school year after the school board approved staffing reductions Thursday night. District leaders say falling enrollment and the loss of grant funding, including a federal mental health grant,
Local groups working to protect wildlife in Mendocino County can now apply for grant funding

Local groups working to protect wildlife in Mendocino County can now apply for grant funding. The Fish and Game Commission has opened applications (March 1st) for its Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund, which supports projects like habitat