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- How close is Willits’ supervisor race after the first ballot count?
- Planning summer fun? See how Willits fits Mendocino’s big festival lineup
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 52.
- Friday: Sunny and remaining warm, with a high of 85 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Initial results in for two Mendocino County supervisor races • The Mendocino Voice (mendovoice.com) — Early results in Tuesday’s election show Eric Hart narrowly leading the open District 3 Mendocino County supervisor race that includes Willits, with Buffey Wright Bourassa just five votes behind. Ted Williams currently leads in District 5. Ballots are still being counted, and if no candidate tops 50%, the top two in each race will advance to November. 
• Fort Bragg's summer celebrations will feature ‘The World's Largest Salmon BBQ' (nbclosangeles.com) — Willits residents looking for summer outings will see nearby Fort Bragg spotlighted for its July 4 “World’s Largest Salmon BBQ,” raising funds for salmon restoration along the Mendocino coast. The broader county calendar also highlights Willits Frontier Days, wine festivals, and Art in the Gardens as key draws through June, July, and August.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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