Heart of the Redwoods Community Hospice is now powered by the sun, thanks to Alternative Energy Engineering Solar (AEE) and SolarWinds NorthernLights. Eric Downs, lead installer for SolarWinds shows off the completed panels on the roof.   Full Story

Another meeting was held on Wednesday, September 24, to discuss the status of the Benbow Dam and/or river restoration of the area at Benbow Lake State Recreation Area. Those in attendance included Steve Horvitz - State Parks District Superintendent; Michelle Gardner - Sector Superintendent; Roger Goddard - Landscape Architect; Keith Witte - Civil Engineer; Zuey Goosby - Pat Wiggin’s Representative; John Porter - Benbow Inn; Nadananda - Executive Director of Friends of the Eel River; and   Full Story

Neil Tarpey The Times-Standard MIRANDA -- A tenacious South Fork team allowed Ferndale only six first-quarter points -- 20 below the visitors’ season average -- and held the Cats leading running back to 50 yards on 15 carries.   Full Story

The Mendocino Adventure Ropes Course will be open on Saturday, October 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This program encourages thoughtful play exploring skills and qualities we need today as our local and national institutions are put to the test of our current economic and cultural pressures.   Full Story