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Guest columns, letters to the editor, and community perspectives.

Preparedness Is More Than a Checklist on the Refrigerator

A checklist is one of the most comforting things to have when trouble seems possible.

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Laytonville Shooting: One Example of a Broader Recidivism Crisis in Mendocino County

The February 13 shooting on Branscomb Road west of Laytonville—where 32-year-old Brandon Lee Langenderfer allegedly grazed a 68-year-old man's head with a bullet—serves as a grim reminder of the dangers posed by repeat violent offenders cycling through a lenient justice system.

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