Educators in Marin County will soon receive new materials to teach the history of Marin City, starting with how important the community was in helping the United States win World War II. Virtual meetings are set up for K-12 teachers starting the week of March 4 to learn more about the curriculum … [Read more...] about The patriotic and inspiring history of Marin City soon available to Marin kids
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Marin suffers from U.S. immigration policy, or lack thereof
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive As the bard of our times, Bob Dylan, famously said: You don’t have to be a weatherman to know which way the wind is blowing. And right now the wind is blowing against President Joe Biden on the mess at the southern border. A bad hombre from Venezuela … [Read more...] about Marin suffers from U.S. immigration policy, or lack thereof
Chamber fundraiser to raise money for open space in Fairfax
On September 26, 2023, the Town Council assigned a Council subcommittee of Councilmembers Chance Cutrano and Barbara Coler to work with the Marin Open Space Trust (MOST) for a potential acquisition of the Wall Property for open space. This land rises dramatically above Fairfax, with three … [Read more...] about Chamber fundraiser to raise money for open space in Fairfax
Good morning, Marin: March 2, 2024
Good morning, Marin. … [Read more...] about Good morning, Marin: March 2, 2024
Meet Justin Conner, Novato’s new deputy fire Marshall
From the Novato Fire Protection District: Please join us in congratulating Justin Conner on his recent promotion to Deputy Fire Marshal. Captain Conner began his career in the fire service as a volunteer firefighter in his hometown of Paradise, California, right out of high school. He then … [Read more...] about Meet Justin Conner, Novato’s new deputy fire Marshall
Fentanyl kills 5 in Marin in last 14 days
The Marin County Public Health Department reported this afternoon (March 1): In the last two weeks, Marin County has experienced 5 suspected overdose deaths related to fentanyl, an approximately fourfold increase in the usual rate. This signifies an increased risk of overdose for people using … [Read more...] about Fentanyl kills 5 in Marin in last 14 days
‘We need’ more money, Mill Valley school district tells the community; Friends Field scratched from new building site
At their special meeting on Feb. 27th, the board of trustees voted to eliminate Friends Field as an option and to proceed with further examination of the current site for potential construction of the Middle School. “If we need to concede what I feel is the better site, then we will need revenue … [Read more...] about ‘We need’ more money, Mill Valley school district tells the community; Friends Field scratched from new building site
Good morning, Marin: March 1, 2024
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Novato’s finest thank all for attending ‘Pop Up’ cop shop
Thank you to everyone who attended the Pop-Up Police Station at North Marin Community Services! We had a wonderful time visiting with Novato residents, answering questions, providing safety information, and obtaining valuable feedback from our community. If you weren’t able to make it, no … [Read more...] about Novato’s finest thank all for attending ‘Pop Up’ cop shop
County Public Works engineer receives top award
The American Public Works Association (APWA) Northern California Chapter hashonored County of Marin’s Rachel Calvert with the prestigious Manager of the Year – Public Works Emergency Management Award. Calvert, Senior Civil Engineer with the County’s Department of Public Works (DPW), was the … [Read more...] about County Public Works engineer receives top award