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
Woman with dementia lost for 32 hours, but found safe and well
This report is from Marin County Search and Rescue, posted on social media on Monday, Feb. 26: At 3:50 PM this afternoon, the Central Marin Police Department requested a SAR mission for a missing 78-year old female with likely undiagnosed dementia. She was last seen at 10:00AM Saturday with … [Read more...] about Woman with dementia lost for 32 hours, but found safe and well
Opinion: War comes home to my small town
Matt Witt/Writers on the Range At the coffee shops in Talent, the little Oregon town where I live, the conversation is often about the high cost of housing or the way the weather has been dramatically changing. But lately another topic has crept in—the escalation of violence in Israel and … [Read more...] about Opinion: War comes home to my small town
Opinion: Rosa Parks gives a talk in my small town
By Betsy Marston/Writers on the Range It was 2 p.m. on a recent Sunday in the western Colorado town of Paonia, population 1,500, not an ideal time to gather a crowd to meet the famous Rosa Parks, the woman who kicked off the modern civil rights movement. Yet surprisingly, about 100 … [Read more...] about Opinion: Rosa Parks gives a talk in my small town
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
Marin socialist group calls Israel president a ‘war criminal’ and criticizes Rep. Damon Connolly for taking a trip to the region
Marin Democratic Socialists of America have criticized Marin Rep. Damon Connolly for refusing to call for a cease fire in Gaza and taking a trip to Israel. The group posted this on Social Media: Right now, 1.5 million Gazans are crammed into Rafah, having escaped the genocidal bombing campaign in … [Read more...] about Marin socialist group calls Israel president a ‘war criminal’ and criticizes Rep. Damon Connolly for taking a trip to the region
Opinion: Sympathy for the Orange One
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive As impossible as it may seem, Democrats have managed to turn billionaire game show host Donald Trump into a legit sympathetic figure. Not because Donald Trump is the genius he thinks he is or is all that likable, but because Democrats have … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sympathy for the Orange One
San Rafael hires consultant to develop a residential parking permit program
The City of San Rafael (City) is excited to announce the hiring of Dixon Resources Unlimited (Dixon) in the development of a residential parking permit program. Dixon is a consulting firm with experience assessing, designing, building, and operating successful nationwide parking programs. … [Read more...] about San Rafael hires consultant to develop a residential parking permit program
Opinion: Return of the ‘Student Loan Forgiveness’ vote-buying scheme
By Thomas L. Knapp On February 21, the Biden administration announced a new $1.2 billion round of student loan forgiveness, with president Joe Biden personally notifying the 153,000 beneficiaries by email. "I hope this relief gives you a little more breathing room," Biden wrote. "I’ve heard … [Read more...] about Opinion: Return of the ‘Student Loan Forgiveness’ vote-buying scheme