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Fort Bragg schools cut six
The Fort Bragg Unified School District last Thursday voted to layoff six people in an effort to bridge a $500,000…
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Noyo Food Forest”s Earth Day growing faster than garden weeds
In four years, Noyo Food Forest”s Earth Day has gone from a garden party to one of the busiest events…
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Attorneys say MLPAI public meeting bans are illegal
The Marine Life Protection Act Initiative (MLPAI) has violated California law by banning filming and photography at meetings and by…
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Sportfishing opens, early salmon arrivals delight locals
Valerie Seal treated herself to a salmon fishing outing on her day off, April 16, which might not seem like…
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Sportfishing opens, early salmon arrivals delight locals
Valerie Seal treated herself to a salmon fishing outing on her day off, April 16, which might not seem like…
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MLPAI leaders get earful, drenching in coast visit
Coast residents finally met the controversial Schwarzenegger administration organization breaking new ground in both environmental privatization and ocean protection. The…
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More and more clients use Food Bank in hard times
Ever wonder what happens to that carton of eggs in the grocery store with the one cracked egg in it?…
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More and more clients use Food Bank in hard times
Ever wonder what happens to that carton of eggs in the grocery store with the one cracked egg in it?…
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New maps suggest MLPAI ocean closures
Eight maps proposing connected marine protected areas in the ocean off Northern California have been submitted by community groups in…
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10 locals chosen for MLPAI panel
For the first time, Native Americans will have a major presence in the Marine Life Protection Act Initiative (MLPAI) process.…
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MLPAI meeting features maps, data, controversy
Four groups of locals are putting finishing touches on ocean maps that create new areas to restrict fishing but so…
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Food Bank clients often give to pets before selves
One afternoon I helped referee a typical drama in our parking lot next to the Fort Bragg Food Bank. A…
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Christmas need, giving spirit both on the rise at Food Bank
For many an indulgent year, Christmas was a thrilling family holiday for opening gifts, stuffing ourselves and watching sports. The…
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First MLPA maps energize crowd
Mendocino High students and their teacher brewed up more than hour”s worth of vigorous discussion at Monday”s meeting of MOCA…
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Blue whale strike results in reform, not punishment, for Fugro Pelagos
The California State Lands Commission last week found its own regulations designed to protect marine mammals so inconsistent and confusing…
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FBHS ranks high in U.S News survey
Solid learning by minority students at Fort Bragg and Anderson Valley high schools helped boost both into the top tier…
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Food Bank staff never slows down despite flu, workload
I confess I tested the mettle of Amanda Friscia, the Fort Bragg Food Bank”s new front desk person, by asking…
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Fugro may lose permit over whale strike
The owner of the ship that struck and killed a blue whale off Fort Bragg on Oct. 19 faces revocation…
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Season of Sharing: Jones reflects on years with Food Bank
Jean Jones played many roles in her 14 years at the Fort Bragg Food Bank. She was executive director, on…
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Season of Sharing: Donors give til it hurts, but it doesn”t
Nobody had time for interviews at the Food Bank last week. Always wildly busy, this was the most frenetic Thanksgiving…
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