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
Opinion
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
Pages From The Past: In ‘48, local churches prayed for rain on bended knee
Mike Read/Pages From The Past Editor’s Note: Pages From The Past is compiled by the Novato Historical Guild and recounts news from the past that appeared in the Novato Advance.) 100 Years Ago February 1923 – R. M. Cantwell expects to move his household effects to Sausalito to-day. Wm. … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: In ‘48, local churches prayed for rain on bended knee
Sausalito History: Spotlight on Sausalito’s new downtown art center
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society The Sausalito Center for the Arts at 750 Bridgeway is presenting a celebration of Sausalito’s artistic legacy, its present-day art scene and creative vision for the future. A graphical timeline traces artists and organizations that have contributed to … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: Spotlight on Sausalito’s new downtown art center
It’s do or die for the Great Salt Lake
By Stephen Trimble Writers on the Range Last November, the Great Salt Lake, iconic landmark of the Great Basin Desert, fell to its lowest surface elevation ever recorded. The lake had lost 73% of its water and 60% of its area. More than 800 square miles of lakebed sediments were laid bare to … [Read more...] about It’s do or die for the Great Salt Lake
Masks still mandated at College of Marin, $18 billion (yes with a ‘b’) spent on homeless problem and state senator gets blue ribbon for dumb idea on how to prevent gun crime
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick In the rush to “do something” about the recent spate of California’s gun violence, Sen. Anthony Portantino, a Burbank Democrat, takes the blue ribbon for dumbassery. He introduced Senate Bill 368 to ban gun stores from marketing via … [Read more...] about Masks still mandated at College of Marin, $18 billion (yes with a ‘b’) spent on homeless problem and state senator gets blue ribbon for dumb idea on how to prevent gun crime
Black History Month: Meet Marin’s Joseph James
(Editor's note: This story was shared by Marin County Board of Supervisor Mary Sackett in her periodic newsletter.) February is Black History Month, a time when we can reflect on the accomplishments, contributions, and resiliency of Black Americans. I want to share the story … [Read more...] about Black History Month: Meet Marin’s Joseph James
Instead of police, mediators roll to the scene
Melinda Burrell/Peace Voice Somewhere in Dayton, Ohio, a 13-year-old girl was sassing her mom, who was concerned about the strangers her daughter was talking to on her phone. The mom reached over and snatched the phone out of her daughter’s hand. The daughter started yelling. Fearful that the … [Read more...] about Instead of police, mediators roll to the scene