Op-Ed: Matilija Middle School principal is leaving
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- Published: Friday, 02 April 2021 13:43

By 9 parents of Matilija Middle School students
To the total dismay of the Matilija school community, it was announced out of the blue on March 12 that the highly qualified, competent, experienced, dynamic and student-focused Matilija Middle School principal, Christopher Murphy, would be leaving by the end of the 2020-21 school year.
Bert Rapp's Op-Ed: Good science will produce proper flow recommendations
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- Published: Friday, 19 March 2021 08:45
Photo by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Spawning Southern California steelhead.
By Bert J. Rapp
In the spirit of healthy public awareness and understanding of the flow recommendations for the Ventura River and steelhead history, I would like to offer some thoughts on the March 12 Op-Ed by Paul Jenkin and Alasdair Coyne, “Ventura River will shape our communities.”
I fully agree that the flow recommendations should be based upon solid scientific analysis because they could significantly impact everyone in the Ojai Valley.
Now is the time for creative solutions, answers
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- Published: Friday, 19 March 2021 08:42
Op-Ed by Alasdair Coyne and Paul Jenkin: Ventura River flows will shape our communities
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- Published: Friday, 12 March 2021 08:55

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1912 photo of fish catch at Wheeler's Hot Springs.
By Paul Jenkin and Alasdair Coyne
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s recently released draft Ventura River Instream Flow Study has understandably attracted a lot of attention.
More people vying to live in Ojai in uncertain times
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- Published: Friday, 12 March 2021 08:50
Op-Ed on Opinion page: Should city art educational program funding be used for landscaping?
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- Published: Friday, 05 March 2021 09:18
Trimpin Sound Arch at Libbey Park in Ojai.
By Valerie Freeman
On Feb. 18, the city of Ojai Arts Commission’s meeting was quite informative and entertaining and a breath of fresh air for media and news on the enrichment and growth of our beautiful artistically abundant city.
Say yes to organ, eye and tissue donation
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- Published: Friday, 26 February 2021 08:45
Op-Ed on OPINION page: Open hearts to make Chaparral property ‘alive’ to be enjoyed by all
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- Published: Friday, 19 February 2021 08:51

A bubble diagram of a comprehensive mixed-use plan of the Ojai Unified School District headquarters/Chaparral property on Ojai Avenue.
By Nicholas Oatway
In the Jan. 15 issue of the Ojai Valley News, the Ojai Unified School board design team unveiled a plan for its central Ojai Chaparral school site, heavily weighted as a destination playground for travelers.
What if Maricopa Highway area was restored to what it used to be?
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- Published: Friday, 12 February 2021 08:55
Vaccination site coming to Ojai
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- Published: Friday, 29 January 2021 09:26
Looking forward to local vaccine site
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- Published: Friday, 29 January 2021 09:25