Marin County Special to Marinscope Marin County residents will have the opportunity March 5, 2024, to vote on local measures that include school, municipal and district issues. Written arguments for and against the measures may be filed before 4:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18. The measures on … [Read more...] about March ballot includes several local measures
Ross Valley
Compare and contrast
The View from The Hill/Lew Tremaine Living on Bolinas road has been interesting this year. A major slide occurred last winter just below Sky Oaks Road, which created a one lane road with traffic lights to regulate the flow in either direction, often causing a several minute delay. The work … [Read more...] about Compare and contrast
Marin ranches protected
More than 700 acres of farmland of local importance in Marin was protected last week with a $3.33 million grant to MALT. Marin County Special to Marinscope Aided by local voter-supported tax revenue, Marin County Parks and the Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) have collaborated for … [Read more...] about Marin ranches protected
Amid revolt, Fairfax Town Council reorganizes
Sherman R. Frederick Ross Valley Reporter In the annual ceremonial changing of the guard on the Fairfax Town Council, Barbara Coler last week ascended to the position of mayor and Lisel Blash became vice-mayor. This is the third go around for Coler as mayor. She takes over from Chance … [Read more...] about Amid revolt, Fairfax Town Council reorganizes
County recognizes efforts of volunteers, interns
Marin County Special to Marinscope The Marin County Board of Supervisors has recognized 121 outstanding MarinShares volunteers and Marinterns students for their significant contributions to County departments. The group includes eight volunteers who gave 20 or more years of service — … [Read more...] about County recognizes efforts of volunteers, interns
New Year’s Eve storytelling under the stars
Marinscope Stories have been part of the human experience since the beginning of our time. They provide an opportunity to share common experiences, allowing for better understanding among us. Redwood trees, giants of the forest, stretch majestically towards the sky, reaching for the stars. On … [Read more...] about New Year’s Eve storytelling under the stars
Sgt. Sean Kerr retiring from Central Marin Police
Marinscope Central Marin Police Sergeant Sean Kerr, badge number 17, is retiring after 25 years of dedicated service to the communities of Corte Madera, Larkspur, and San Anselmo. Sgt. Kerr started his law enforcement career with the Mill Valley Police Department in 1998 where he was a Field … [Read more...] about Sgt. Sean Kerr retiring from Central Marin Police
Marin 911: Teen accuses parents of taking his dope, police called
FAIRFAX My Dope: Police were summoned to an overheated family scene on Marin Road where a 15-year-old boy was demanding that his parents give him his marijuana back. The parents said they didn’t have it. Situation escalated. Service provided. Unfinished Business: A citizen reported a dog … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Teen accuses parents of taking his dope, police called
Kamala’s stove, COVID vaccination rates and ‘thank you’ for standing up for Jews
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick ‘Tis the season … to get sick. The Marin County Health Department is doing its best to warn residents that the worst is yet to come as the flu, COVID and RSV bear down on the Bay Area. Thanks to the federal government’s missteps and … [Read more...] about Kamala’s stove, COVID vaccination rates and ‘thank you’ for standing up for Jews
Meet Felix ShuldIner – our first guest columnist
The Fairfaxian/Mike Ghiringhelli Well hello Fairfax! How are you all after your Holiday turkeys and stuffing? As promised in my very first column, I'm inviting other community minded readers to give their thoughts on local issues. Today we're lucky to have a young man from Archie … [Read more...] about Meet Felix ShuldIner – our first guest columnist