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Point Reyes Light
Published September 09Forty tons of rotting squid leave stench on way to dump
Twice in the last week, Jake Shoemaker has had the misfortune of driving by dump trucks hauling away tons of rotting squid from the Lake Bay, the 58-foot fishing vessel that ran aground at North Beach on Aug. 21. “It just bowled me over,” said Mr. Shoemaker, who delivers mail in…
Point Reyes Light
Published September 09The EAC should support its community
My love for West Marin runs deep. I grew up hiking Mount Tamalpais, exploring Point Reyes, and peering into the fragile tidepools of Duxbury Reef. Conservation is in my blood; my mother led hikes for the Marin Sierra Club from the 1960s well into the 1990s, teaching me early on…
Point Reyes Light
Published September 09In the Fields, September 10, 2026
A long-fallow pocket of land on the edge of Point Reyes Station is once again in production, with a cover crop of buckwheat and bright green shoots of kale, collards, cabbage, cauliflower, and other fall crops. Oliver Monday, a Berkeley native who apprenticed under Sonoma’s…
Town of Fairfax
Published September 08Upcoming Park Road Closures
Park Road is tentatively scheduled to be closed to traffic, including bikes, on September 10, 11, and 14 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the work. Bikes will need to use alternate routes. Residents will be able to access their driveways…
City of San Rafael
Published September 06Fire Department Press Release – 10 San Mateo Ct 09-05-2026
San Rafael Fire Department – PRESS RELEASE Abraham Roman, Fire Chief Firefighters Make Quick Stop on Fast Moving Vegetation Fire • Incident Commander: Paul Bernard, Battalion Chief. • Date of Incident: September 5, 2026. Time of Dispatch: 3:56 p.m. • Location of Incident:…
City of San Rafael
Published September 04New Juried Art Exhibition To Open at Falkirk Cultural Center
A new juried art exhibition will open at San Rafael’s historic Falkirk Cultural Center on Friday, September 11, bringing together the work of 67 selected artists for an exploration of “Lines and Layers.” The multimedia exhibition brings together a wide range of artistic…
City of San Rafael
Published September 04Request for Proposals – Update the City’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan
The purpose of this Request for Proposals is to solicit proposals for qualified consultants to update the City’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan (Plan). The City anticipates updating the Plan in phases and is seeking proposals that…
Town of Fairfax
Published September 03Marin Elections Monitoring Litigation on Mailing Ballots
Ballot mailing plans remain unchanged; Voters encouraged to prepare and vote early Marin County, CA — The Marin County Elections Department is closely monitoring legal challenges to a recently published United States Postal Service (USPS) rule affecting the delivery of mail…
Town of Fairfax
Published September 03Measure R: Argument in Favor
Vote Yes on R to maintain rapid 9-1-1 emergency response times. Since 1982 the voters of the Ross Valley have overwhelmingly supported local voter-approved funding for paramedic services. Unless renewed by voters, this funding will expire next year, and local paramedic services…
Town of Fairfax
Published September 03Measure R: Impartial Analysis
Impartial analysis by Town Attorney of Measure R Town of Fairfax MEASURE EXTENDING A SPECIAL PARCEL TAX FOR FOUR (4) YEARS AND INCREASING ITS RATE TO FUND LOCAL PARAMEDIC AND PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ROSS VALLEY PARAMEDIC AUTHORITY The Town of…
Town of Fairfax
Published September 03Larry Bragman Candidate Statement
Larry Bragman Attorney Restoring community trust is the biggest challenge facing the Fairfax Town Council. An essential responsibility of the Council is to listen to residents and provide a respectful forum where all voices can be heard. I’ve proven I have the patience, candor,…
Town of Fairfax
Published September 03Doug Kelly Candidate Statement
My public service began at Fairfax’s Contratti Field, where I taught pee-wee baseball to six-year-olds. That rewarding experience launched a lifelong commitment to serving my community. I later spent eight years on the San Anselmo Parks and Recreation Commission, where I was…