NEWS ARTICLE ARCHIVE — in chronological order, with pagination below
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Frankly Speaking
Head-on Collision Kills One on Thanksgiving Night at Caspar Creek Bridge
News of the day on the Coast is the tragic death of 25-year-old Joe Garcia, who died in a head-on crash on the Caspar Creek Bridge on Thanksgiving night. He was the passenger, his driver, a 44-year-old woman, may have been under the influence when she lost control of the car. The head-on was one…
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Huge storms expected to bring superb mushroom foraging for those in the know
The first annual Mendocino Coast Fungi Festival drew hundreds to showcase foraging-focused fungi fun. The post Huge storms expected to bring superb mushroom foraging for those in the know appeared first on The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA.
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Jack Peters Bridge closure to take place next week
Traffic will be heavily impacted along state Highway 1 at night according to Caltrans. The post Jack Peters Bridge closure to take place next week appeared first on The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA.
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Fort Bragg City Council
Fort Bragg City Council to consider buying MCN at Monday night meeting
The Fort Bragg City Council will consider buying internet service provider Mendocino Community Network from the Mendocino Unified School Board District at tonight’s city council meeting. The post Fort Bragg City Council to consider buying MCN at Monday night meeting appeared first on The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA.
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Caspar kicks off first Fungi Festival this weekend
The two-day festival features forest hikes, presentations by Native American fungi fans, poets, artists, crafts and more. The post Caspar kicks off first Fungi Festival this weekend appeared first on The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA.
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Mendocino schools propose sale of MCN internet to city of Fort Bragg
Informational meeting to be held Thursday at high school and on Zoom. The post Mendocino schools propose sale of MCN internet to city of Fort Bragg appeared first on The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA.
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Agriculture & Fishing
Fishermen, dog, lost at sea
Radio Broadcast with Frank Hartzell on KZYX Radio, Fort Bragg, California https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s291/audio/2023/12/12.05pmfishermen.mp3 While a half dozen or so people drowned in the ocean every year when abalone diving was legal and people sometimes fall from cliffs, this was the highest number of fatal boating accidents Rex has seen in his dozen years in charge here.…
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CalTrans
Confusion Hill Remains a Mystery; Caltrans Elects to Bypass Notoriously Soupy Slope
Wed January 24, 2007Frank Hartzell At Confusion Hill, located in far northern California, state of California engineers fought a soupy, slippery mountain for a decade trying to build Highway 101 through 200-ft. tall redwood trees. The mountain won. Highway 101 had closures each winter for the past 10 years. However, a decision was made to…
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Environment & Natural Resources
Wave-power proposals alarm locals
US waters could supply up to 10 percent of electric needs but fast-track permits anger communities. By Frank Hartzell — Contributor to The Christian Science Monitor March 04, 2008, 12:00 a.m. ET | Fort Bragg, Calif. From roadless villages in Alaska to remote bends in the Mississippi River, developers are staking claim to thousands of…
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4th District Supervisor Dan Gjerde resigns
MENDOCINO CO., 11/6/24 — Mendocino County 4th District Supervisor Dan Gjerde announced his resignation from the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. His resignation goes into effect Friday. Gjerde did not run for reelection in March and was set to finish his term at the end of December, at which time Fort Bragg Mayor Bernie Norvell…
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2024 Election
Lindy Peters, Scott Hockett lead in early counts in Fort Bragg City Council returns
Lynn Finley and Paul Katzeff lead four-way race for health care board. The post Lindy Peters, Scott Hockett lead in early counts in Fort Bragg City Council returns appeared first on The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA.
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Early results show Fort Bragg residents voting to hike sales, hotel tax
Hotel tax rate would be highest in the county. The post Early results show Fort Bragg residents voting to hike sales, hotel tax appeared first on The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA.
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Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg family takes to the streets to warn others about fentanyl
FORT BRAGG, CA., 10/18/24 — Outside Fort Bragg Town Hall last Saturday afternoon, Chantarelle Hurtado was holding a sign bearing a photo of her son, Andrew Hurtado, who died of a fentanyl overdose on June 2 at age 25. About a dozen of the Hurtado family, in-laws and friends also hoisted signs. “Andrew had a…
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Fort Bragg
Fentanyl Faces Two Fearsome Fort Bragg Femmes
Fentanyl Faces Two Fearsome Fort Bragg Femmes I have met two extraordinary Fort Bragg women in the last few days that figure to make a major difference in the battle against fentanyl. One is Holiday Barrett, who graduated from Fort Bragg High School and who has created a new non profit that is already delivering…
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Caltrans offers new facts to support replacement at latest Albion River Bridge meeting
High-quality wood that would be needed for rehabilitation no longer exists. The post Caltrans offers new facts to support replacement at latest Albion River Bridge meeting appeared first on The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA.
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Fort Bragg City Council race features four political newcomers, one veteran
Most audience questions concerned future of mill site property. The post Fort Bragg City Council race features four political newcomers, one veteran appeared first on The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA.
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Noyo Harbor Festival draws big crowd to new space
Second-year event still grappling with harbor’s unique challenges and access. The post Noyo Harbor Festival draws big crowd to new space appeared first on The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA.
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Skunk Train sues city of Fort Bragg over stormwater runoff into its property
Newest filing unrelated to city’s lawsuits against the Skunk Train. The post Skunk Train sues city of Fort Bragg over stormwater runoff into its property appeared first on The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA.
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Caltrans sets Sept. 26 for second public meeting on Albion River Bridge replacement
Agency promises to discuss rehabilitation and reopens public comment until Oct. 9. The post Caltrans sets Sept. 26 for second public meeting on Albion River Bridge replacement appeared first on The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA.
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Ship strike likely killed beached young fin whale
Beach necropsy draws scientists, volunteers, and watchers The post Ship strike likely killed beached young fin whale appeared first on The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA.
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