Community A community FORUM sports digest ‘Giving Back’ Why all-mail balloting? ..........Page A-8 ............Page A-3 ...................................Page 4 INSIDE Mendocino County’s World briefly The Ukiah local newspaper ..........Page 2 Tomorrow: Partly sunny 7 58551 69301 0 FRIDAY March 17, 2006 50 cents tax included DAILY JOURNAL ukiahdailyjournal.com 42 pages, Volume 147 Number 342 email: [email protected] REDWOOD REGION LOGGING CONFERENCE Robbery foiled at Laytonville marijuna club out of the shop. The three No connection tried to flee in their car, but a thought to Les Mendocino Remedies employee threw something at Crane homicide their car that caused the three By BEN BROWN to crash, Broin said. The Daily Journal Duncan was held at the One suspect is in custody scene by Mendocino and two more are at large after Remedies employees and the three men tried to rob other two suspects ran off. Mendocino Remedies, a The employee who was shot cannabis club in Laytonville, with pepper spray was able to at approximately 10 a.m. wash off the chemical and did Thursday. not need to be taken to the Michael Duncan, 19, of hospital for treatment. Broin Willits, was arrested on suspi- said detectives from the cion of attempted robbery Sheriff’s office were investi- when he and two other men gating the robbery. entered the shop on Monday Mendocino Remedies was morning, attacked a clerk with closed Thursday afternoon, an pepper spray and attempted to answering machine message steal marijuana, said said the shop was closed “due Mendocino County Acting to circumstances beyond our Sheriff Kevin Broin. control.” The shop should be Other employees of open Friday or Saturday Isaac Eckel/The Daily Journal Mendocino Remedies came according to the message. The California Forestry Products Commission mascot “Tommy the 2x4” greets children during out from a back room and Education Day at the Redwood Region Logging Conference on Thursday. chased Duncan and the others See ROBBERY, Page A-14 Kids’ day highlights wildlife LEGISLATIVE REPORT By BEN BROWN The Daily Journal Lawmakers attack “Growing Timber Families” is the theme of the 68th annual Redwood Region Logging Conference in Ukiah. Activities run the gamut kickoff of private from equipment demonstrations to social events and live auctions during the conference which began Thursday and will continue ‘e-mail tax’ through Saturday at Redwood Empire Fairgrounds. By STEVE GEISSINGER Meanwhile, the opinions of “This is an industry where individuals come MediaNews Group scores of Web users, analysts together to support one another to reach a com- Sacramento Bureau and bloggers run the broad- mon goal,” said RRLC president John Iversen SACRAMENTO - Within band spectrum. of the conference theme. “Companies of all days, e-mail will never be the But like it or not, AOL is aspects of the industry are often family run and same. set to charge legitimate mar- the trade is often passed on from generation to A private “e-mail tax” keters and other for-profit generation.” looms, critical state senators mass mailers - not trashy Logging equipment from vendors across the said Wednesday, as they spammers - a penny or less for country will be on display all three days, show- announced creation of a new each guaranteed e-mail deliv- casing the latest in tools for all types of log- E-committee and plans for ery to any of its 26 million ging operators. Elsewhere, the tools from the legislation regulating Internet users. early days of logging were on display. changes. Critics said the system Thursday was Education Day at the confer- Internet giant America would create a two-tiered ence. Over 1,500 local school children were in Online, on the other hand, world of e-mail service and attendance to see the lumberjack show, chain- says the change they will greatly reduce the outreach saw carving, resource exhibits and hear presen- implement by the end of the potential of many cash- month is good for everyone. strapped nonprofits and small tations from volunteers like former Fish and Ted Wooster, a former Fish and Game employee, talks to Game employee Ted Wooster who was there to Under their certified e-mail community groups. students about nature and wildlife during the Redwood system, customers will pay a “It seems that AOL is set- See LOGGING, Page A-13 Region Logging Conference. fee per message for guaran- ting a horrible precedent teed delivery. See EMAIL, Page A-14 SCHOOL LOCKER DEBATES IN THE COUNTY Can dogs search lockers? Should FB reinstall lockers? By DAVID COURTLAND By TONY REED throughout the day and they The Willits News Fort Bragg Advocate-News would have a place to put items WILLITS - Willits school board trustees will be Fort Bragg Middle School stu- such as winter coats and umbrel- asked next month to consider letting Willits High dents may be a step closer to hav- las while in class. He said that School and Baechtel Grove Middle School officials ing lockers the halls. Trustees will whenever students approach him use police dogs to search lockers for drugs. decide at next month’ s meeting they express support for the con- “Drugs at any school are a big concern, and likely of the Fort Bragg Unified School cept, and that parents also they will remain a consistent concern,” said WHS District trustees whether to rein- expressed concern during a recent Principal Gordon Oslund, who is giving trustees his stall lockers that were taken out parent meeting. report on drug dog searches at their April 5 meeting. several years ago. “I have not had one student come up to me and say lockers Oslund said if trustees OK the school safety plan, According to District unscheduled searches of new lockers waiting to be are a bad idea,” he said, noting Superintendent Steve Lund, hav- that he has not talked to all stu- installed at WHS would take place about once a ing lockers back in the school semester. dents. Oslund explained he began thinking about drug dog sites has both advantages and dis- Disadvantages of having lock- searches after looking at new student suspension fig- advantages. ers include hallway noise and ures for the school. On the positive side, Lund said increased demand on staff time to students would no longer have to See DOGS, Page A-13 carry large packs of books See LOCKERS, Page A-13 “Where Service Counts!” With a $20 or more purchase. UKIAH GROCERY OUTLET As Always Shop Excluding dairy and alcohol. 1203 N. State St., Ukiah Valid at Ukiah Grocery Outlet only. One coupon per person per ® Us First & Save A Lot $2 OFF visit. No cash value. Expires March 31st, 2006 463-2129 PLU 60748 A-2 – FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2006 DAILY DIGEST Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] FUNERAL NOTICES The world briefly [\ Kathleen Tindle of Gustine, CA. In addition, California to be awarded Redwood Valley, his daugh- part of his ashes will be for these types of activities. ters Kristen Tindle (Stiles), spread to sea by the U.S. One of his favorite housing U.S. military rights to toss out half the pros- Kim Puckett and her hus- Navy in San Diego accom- projects is the partnership targets insurgents ecution's death-penalty case band Don Puckett of panied by a military cere- with the Mendocino College against confessed al-Qaida Spokane, WA, step-daugh- mony. development of affordable in major operation terrorist Zacarias Moussaoui ter Tammy King, step-son Roy dedicated 26 years of housing for students. in response to government Phil King and step-daugh- his life to the Mendocino Roy is sorely missed by BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - In misconduct, defense lawyers ter Angela Bradley of County Community the many lives he touched. a well-publicized show of argued Thursday. Redwood Valley, step-son Development Commission All dear friends and family force, U.S. and Iraqi forces Moussaoui's lawyers said Max Bradley of Richmond, (CDC). His career ended as are welcome to join us in his swept into the countryside there was no reason for U.S. and grandchildren Brittany the Executive Director of “Celebration of Life” on north of the capital in 50 heli- District Judge Leonie Leigh, Drake Killian, Noah this housing authority. His Saturday, March 18, from copters Thursday looking for Brinkema to reconsider her Alexander, Lola Monet of achievements and contribu- 11 am to 3 pm at the Lake insurgents in what the ruling excluding what she Spokane, WA and step- tions can be found through- Mendocino Club House, American military called its called contaminated evidence grandchildern Rachel and out the county. He was a 1500 Lake Mendocino "largest air assault" in nearly about U.S. aviation security Phillip King of Ukiah. driving force behind CDC Drive, Ukiah. three years. measures. Roy loved life, his family, sponsoring the tax bonds, You may bring a dish or On Wednesday, prosecutors friends, nature, backpack- which enabled Rural drink to share, your favorite The military said the ing, football, tennis, skiing, Communities Housing Roy story and your love. assault - Operation Swarmer - asked her to reconsider. They have said it would be waste of ping-pong, recreation & Development Corporation There will be a power point detained 41 people, found leisure, food and drink, to purchase 112 units of slide show during the cele- stolen uniforms and captured time to proceed with the sen- cooking, music, dancing, affordable housing in bration. Any pictures of Roy weapons including explosives tencing trial unless they are live concerts, reading, intel- Ukiah. He facilitated grants you would like to see on the used in making roadside allowed to present some of the lectual discussions and his and loans for housing reha- screen can be dropped off at bombs.