Sarah Stierch

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MENDOCINO CO., 5/27/25 – The Mendocino College Foundation and Redwood Valley-Calpella Fire Department Volunteers signed an agreement to offer a $1,000 scholarship to a student pursuing a first responder career, the college said Friday. The inspiration for the scholarship program was the Mendocino College students, Fire Lt. Megan Turner Brown said.  Last year, Brown served as a guest proctor for students enrolled in Ukiah High School’s first responder Career Technical Education program.

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MENDOCINO CO., 5/26/25 – Accessing one of the county’s most scenic trails is now easier for hikers of all abilities with the creation of a new barrier-free entrance at Big River Haul Road, MendoParks announced Tuesday.  The road is part of the Big River Trail, a ten-mile trail that connects Big River Beach with Mendocino Woodlands State Park. The multi-use road is used by bikers, equestrians, runners, hikers, and people using wheelchairs.

1 week ago | mendovoice.com | Sarah Stierch

WILLITS, CA., 5/26/25 – The Willits Police Department will conduct a Hi-Lo siren emergency evacuation drill for city residents on Wednesday.  The drill is meant to help residents familiarize themselves with the distinct sound of Hi-Lo sirens.  The sirens, which are located on all Willits Police patrol cars, are activated only when an emergency requires immediate evacuation.  “When you hear the Hi-Lo, it’s time to go!” the motto goes.

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MENDOCINO CO., 5/24/25 — In 2017, Cherry Creek resident Traci Pellar started two organizations, the Mendocino Producers Guild and the Mendocino Wildlife Association. In Pellar’s mind, the two were inextricably connected, as guild members committed to protecting wildlife. “I wanted to promote food and cannabis producers doing best management practices to live sustainably with wildlife,” Pellar said.

2 weeks ago | mendovoice.com | Sarah Stierch

FORT BRAGG, CA., 5/19/25 – Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens Executive Director Molly Barker will retire in the fall after eight years at the helm, the gardens said last week. Founded in 1961 by Ernest and Betty Schoefer, the gardens offer 47 acres of native and decorative plantings, as well as coastal gardens and prairies. The garden is famed for its collection of rhododendrons, which attract enthusiasts from around the world and includes a collection of hybridizations created in Fort Bragg.