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
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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
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
Tickets for famed Easter egg hunt in Sausalito go on sale March 1 — there’s $3,000 in those plastic eggs
Tickets to participate in the 2024 Adult Easter Egg Hunt at Dunphy Park in Sausalito at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, will soon be on sale. As with last year's inaugural hunt, the 150 participants ages 21 and over will scramble to gather reusable plastic eggs filled with $3,000 in gift cards, … [Read more...] about Tickets for famed Easter egg hunt in Sausalito go on sale March 1 — there’s $3,000 in those plastic eggs
Marin cop phones working fine
Law enforcement agencies in Marin report that despite the nationwide outage of AT&T, police phones are working active. Also, please do not dial 911 to test your phone. Here is a link for the latest news on the AT&T outage. … [Read more...] about Marin cop phones working fine
Marin 911: Man points gun at cars in Fairfax, homeless dude barks at passersby, Lego theft in Marin City
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. FAIRFAX Trapped: On Feb. 17 police helped an employee of a downtown book store get out after being … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Man points gun at cars in Fairfax, homeless dude barks at passersby, Lego theft in Marin City
County rolling up its sleeves to make Marin a little less racist
Marin County Special to Marinscope Community Newspapers All over America, indicators of community well-being have shown troubling disparities by race, including in Marin County. In recent years, the County of Marin created an Office of Equity and a Race Equity Action Plan to advance policies … [Read more...] about County rolling up its sleeves to make Marin a little less racist
Ballots on the way to Bay Area residents, election officials urge early voting
Across the Bay Area, elections officials have dropped ballots in the mail that will be arriving in mailboxes this week. Bay Area Elections Officials encourage you to vote early! Bay Area residents should note that if they do not receive the ballot they were expecting, they can contact their local … [Read more...] about Ballots on the way to Bay Area residents, election officials urge early voting