Mark Your Calendars for the 15th Anniversary of the Point Reyes Birding & Nature Festival, April 19th - April 21st, 2024! This year’s event features 40+ field events in Marin, Sonoma, and Contra Costa counties, a Friday Art Show Opening Reception in downtown Point Reyes Station, a Saturday … [Read more...] about Looking for a good hoot? This is the event for you
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Nicasio’s George Forman to get award for contributions to Turtle Island
The Marin American Indian Alliance will be presenting the Turtle Island Award at their 2nd Annual Marin Powwow on March 17th to George Forman of Nicasio. This award is given annually to those who have made a major environmental contribution to this land which is known as Turtle Island to many … [Read more...] about Nicasio’s George Forman to get award for contributions to Turtle Island
Marin seeks to ‘electrify’ all buildings for sustainability, you can help by taking this survey
As part of its sustainability efforts, the County of Marin and its partners are working toward transitioning local buildings to a more energy-efficient future. That means electrification, which leads to reduced greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel use. Key actions are mentioned in … [Read more...] about Marin seeks to ‘electrify’ all buildings for sustainability, you can help by taking this survey
Rep. Jared Huffman opens Congressional Art Competition
Today (Feb. 27) Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced the 2024 Congressional Art Competition is open for digital submissions from all high school students in California’s Second Congressional District, which spans from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border. “The Congressional … [Read more...] about Rep. Jared Huffman opens Congressional Art Competition
Memento Mori | Memento Vivere exhibit in Marin
Over 100 works of art in Memento Mori | Memento Vivere (remember that you must die | remember that you must live), reflect the full cycle of life and are as varied and complex as the natural world around us. An exhibit will take place at the Studio at Marin Art and Garden Center March 9 through … [Read more...] about Memento Mori | Memento Vivere exhibit in Marin
Fairfax needs brave leadership on homeless encampments encroaching on youth baseball
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive Homeless encampments have long been a burr under the saddle of public officials in Marin. No elected official in Marin that I know of likes it or encourages it. The latest hotspot comes out of the small town of Fairfax, where homelessness has … [Read more...] about Fairfax needs brave leadership on homeless encampments encroaching on youth baseball
Saga of mattress dumped on Fairfax sidewalk and the mayor’s response — trash not town’s responsibility
This is the back and forth between a Fairfax citizen and the Fairfax mayor. The context is self explanatory: NOTE TO MAYOR Hello, Driving out to Canon yesterday morning I noticed 2 police cars/trucks stopped along SFD and Oak Manor Rd. They were standing on the sidewalk in front of this … [Read more...] about Saga of mattress dumped on Fairfax sidewalk and the mayor’s response — trash not town’s responsibility
Marin 911: Nurse slugged by patient; live ammo found on Civic Center grounds
Editor’s Note: There are public safety and crime issues right here in bucolic Marin County. These are just a few of the latest gleaned from cop logs by the journalists at Marin Local News. MARIN COUNTY SHERIFF Nurse Assaulted: On Feb. 18, a patient at a facility in Kentfield who was being … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Nurse slugged by patient; live ammo found on Civic Center grounds
Flu, RSV and COVID-19 trending down in Marin
Weekly report issued Feb. 23 from Marin County Public Health Department: TRENDING DOWN For the first time this respiratory virus season, influenza, RSV and COVID-19 levels are all trending downward in Marin County. While transmission rates remain elevated, the timing of this decline is … [Read more...] about Flu, RSV and COVID-19 trending down in Marin
Katie Rice: 2024 a year of transition for Marin
Dear Neighbors, The new year is well underway and shaping up to be a busy one. Short term rental regulation, mobile crisis services, and home health care – just a few of the issues before the board of supervisors so far this year. Transitions 2024 will be a year of transitions. After 22 … [Read more...] about Katie Rice: 2024 a year of transition for Marin