Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago March 1923 – Novato’s New Garage Formally Opened – Saturday night will go down as a memorable one in the history of Novato, the occasion being the formal opening and dedication of the fine new garage erected by our enterprising and public-spirited … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Novato gets a new auto garage
Opinion
When giants fall, we need to listen
Joe Stone/Writers on the Range “God has cared for these trees …but he cannot save them from fools.” — John Muir In just two years, wildfire has killed an estimated 13 to 19% of all mature giant sequoia trees. These most massive of trees grow only on certain western slopes of the Sierra … [Read more...] about When giants fall, we need to listen
My Turn: It’s not too late to save our community plans in Marin
Sharon Rushton/My Turn (Editor’s note: Sherman R. Frederick’s column that appears regularly in this space will return next week. This week we invite you to enjoy this My Turn column by Sharon Rushton. Anyone interested in writing a My Turn column for Marinscope Community Newspapers should … [Read more...] about My Turn: It’s not too late to save our community plans in Marin
Why free speech and state-funded disinformation efforts cannot coexist
Matt Tiabbi My Statement to Congress In testimony to the House Judiciary Committee about the Twitter Files, a few words about why state-funded "anti-disformation" and free speech can't coexist Editor’s note: at around 10 a.m. EST this morning, Michael Shellenberger and I will be testifying … [Read more...] about Why free speech and state-funded disinformation efforts cannot coexist
Novato’s cheese factory needs more room
Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago March 1923 – Judge Hermann Rudolff finds that his cheese factory building is not large enough for his business, and is building an addition. A concrete structure 30x40 feet will be erected on the west end of the factory, and it is expected that … [Read more...] about Novato’s cheese factory needs more room
Sausalito History: Getting the iconic sea lion statue back into the sea; your donation would help
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society The sea lion statue that was knocked off its pedestal in the January storms needs major repairs to resume its position as Sausalito’s international landmark for seven decades. The story of the emblematic sea lion is as intriguing as the statue … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: Getting the iconic sea lion statue back into the sea; your donation would help
Writers on the Range: Chronicle of an abandoned oil and gas well — one of millions
Jonathan Thompson/Writers on the Range Even from a distance it’s clear that an oil and gas well called “State Senate #2” in New Mexico has seen better days. The pumpjack sits idle, tumbleweeds surround the once-moving parts, and the earth smells of crude saturating the soil. According to state … [Read more...] about Writers on the Range: Chronicle of an abandoned oil and gas well — one of millions
The sins of Dilbert, the humanitarian mess on Binford Road and the shooting of coyotes (instead of poodles) in Tiburon
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick Well, that was quick. East Bay cartoonist Scott Adams, creator of the popular newspaper cartoon “Dilbert” was dropped enmasse by newspapers last week, including the Mercury News and all of its spin-off newspapers (the Marin Independent Journal here in … [Read more...] about The sins of Dilbert, the humanitarian mess on Binford Road and the shooting of coyotes (instead of poodles) in Tiburon
Colorado conflicted about cutting its water use
Dave Marston/Writers on the Range In Colorado, farmers must enroll in a four-state program by March 1, if they want to get paid for fallowing their fields perhaps the best option to plump up the Colorado River’s giant reservoirs, Mead and Powell. Not everyone is a fan, including Andy … [Read more...] about Colorado conflicted about cutting its water use
The peril of bloodline reparations: No one escapes the sins of history
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick You don’t have to be the sharpest pencil in the drawer to know that the concept of reaching back in time to fix injustices to benefit modern-day heirs is complicated and fraught with ironic twists. The latest irony comes from Black Panther founder … [Read more...] about The peril of bloodline reparations: No one escapes the sins of history