Independent Coast Observer

06/16/2026

Til 4:00 pm today!

Tuesdays are for women's health and supporting those on the journey of addiction recovery. 💜

Our Mobile Clinic is at Point Arena High School today until 4:00 PM, offering women's health services, recovery support, resources, and compassionate care.

Stop by and see us—we're here for you.

06/14/2026

Today at 1:00 pm!

The Historical Society of Mendocino County invites you to a special program on June 14th at the Greenwood Community Center to learn about the history of Elk/Greenwood and the restoration of the Blessed Sacrament Church. The church and the Visitor Center Museum will be open for you to check out after the talk.

For more information click this link: https://www.mendocinocountyhistory.org/event-details/hsmc-history-talk-history-of-elk-greenwood

06/05/2026

Clarification: The Ernest Bloch Bell Ringers show takes place this SUNDAY June 7 at 3:00 p.m. at Gualala Arts Center. Our article in the Splash section (on page 16) this week had the correct date and time, but due to an editing error, the page 3 article about the bell ringers unfortunately had the wrong date and time. We hope you can come -- it's a fundraiser for the ICO!

The Ernest Bloch Bell Ringers will present a special concert on June 7, 2026, featuring an afternoon

06/01/2026

Oops, we goofed! In the Civic Meetings section of the current issue (May 29, 2026), we listed the incorrect date for the next GMAC meeting. It takes place on Thursday, June 4, at 6:00 p.m., (not on Wednesday).

05/22/2026

Destination Mendonoma is now in over 85 locations from Jenner to Elk! Thank you to all the local advertisers who participated.

If you don't already have a copy, make sure you pick one up while you're out and about this Memorial Day weekend! You can find it at most hotels, restaurants, and markets, as well as art galleries, vacation rental offices, clothing stores, gas stations, visitor centers, state and county parks, libraries, museums, chambers of commerce, coffee shops, wineries, campgrounds, and shopping centers.

05/21/2026

Holiday deadline reminder: Since the ICO office will be closed on Monday for Memorial Day, submission deadlines are a day earlier than normal.

05/14/2026

Congratulations to Destination Mendonoma photo contest winners Katlyn Eagleton, Allen Vinson, David Bradbrook, Gail Jackson, Shari Goforth, and Celeste Linker! Their photos appear in the guide, which is out TODAY! We've also posted their stunning images here. ICO subscribers will receive the refreshed and updated guide with their newspaper this week. Non-subscribers can pick up a copy at a local newsstand (it's inserted into the paper). Over Memorial Day weekend, it will also be available for free at dozens of hotels, restaurants, community centers, and shops, from Elk to Jenner.

05/04/2026

There was a slight error in this week's ICO: The date of the next GCC board meeting is May 13 at 2:30 p.m., not May 6.

Home Pay 'N' Take Rebuilding News

04/24/2026

We have EXTENDED the deadline to enter the Destination Mendonoma photo contest!! You now have until Monday, April 27 at 5:00 p.m. to submit up to three images that capture the essence of the Mendonoma coast! Your photo could appear on the cover of this special May 15 insert, which will also be distributed this summer at hotels, motels, restaurants, campgrounds, and other spots on the Mendonoma Coast. Send photos to [email protected]. More details are in the flyer below.

04/20/2026

Only four days left to enter the Destination Mendonoma photo contest! Your photo could appear on the cover of this special May 15 insert, which will also be distributed this summer at hotels, motels, restaurants, campgrounds, and other spots on the Mendonoma Coast. The deadline to enter is April 23 at 5:00 pm -- send your best work to [email protected]. More details are in the flyer below.