The Mendocino Voice

Smoke and aircraft will be visible in the Willits area next week: https://mendovoice.com//prescribed-burn-planned-for-howar/

Update: it’s raining in Willits! Take caution if you’re on the road: Original: NWS is forecasting some light rain for the north coast do you think it will rain where you are?

County’s live COVID update happening now:

A new chapter in a familiar story in Mendocino is being written, with activists asking for a two year moratorium on logging in the state forest, and emphasizing the role the forest plays in carbon sequestration and other environmental benefits.

Happy 112th sunset birthday, Point Cabrillo Light Station! Thanks for sharing all the views:

Did you feel it? Certainly gave us a shake. The quake measured 3.4 in magnitude.

This is a fun story out of Fort Bragg.

Looking for local gifts you can purchase from home? Over 40 Mendocino County businesses are participating in this new online store of Mendo goods from West Center:

Where do you want to see more bikeways in Mendocino County? Caltrans District 1 wants to hear your ideas!

The Mendocino County Fire Safe Council has some great new videos explaining how you can protect your house from wildfire. There's tons of info in here, and anyone living in the urban wildland interface (most of us in Mendo) should definitely give it a watch. This video concerns defensible space specifically. To watch all the videos go to their website: https://firesafemendocino.org/homehardening/

Update: the fire is mostly controlled thanks to a quick response from fire crews. Original: We'll continue updating. Aircraft are on the scene.

What are your pandemic Halloween plans? Here’s our updated list of socially distanced Halloween activities around the county this weekend let us know if there’s any we’ve missed!

Know someone who needs a teaching credential? Check this out:

Hey Redwood Valley friends, do you know this dog?

Free Halloween BBQ plus free weekly food distribution Wednesday at Ukiah High, open to all children 18 and younger:

There is now a county testing website showing available testing sites around the county. Unfortunately UCSF has also cancelled their testing contract.

The hard work of firefighters has paid off and the August Complex completely held to its containment lines even during the recent fierce winds.

An opinion column from Ukiah Farmers' Market stalwart Ben Wolf (Pig Ben) in which he pitches an idea for how the supervisors can support local farmers and eaters. Comment below or send us your letter to the editor at [email protected]

Live update from Gov. Newsom on Covid-19 and fire season:

Fire crews are still struggling with containment of the August Complex in the vicinity of Hellhole Canyon near Covelo due to difficult terrain:

Know a small business owner struggling to adapt to the pandemic? Two different grant opportunities will be opening soon through West Business Development Center:

Drive through free COVID tests happening this morning in Fort Bragg until 12:30, takes five minutes and is available to all. NEW: there is now an new outbreak tied to a Fort Bragg daycare, so if you have connections to a daycare please consider getting tested today! It’s quick, free, painless, and helps protect the health of everyone in our communities.

What is the state of the river near you? Here’s a look at current flows in the Eel River: