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In Marin, few agree on medical marijuana taxation

Posted by beyond On July - 31 - 2009

With counties bracing for more state budget cuts, some are questioning whether medical marijuana, which is already generating significant sales tax revenue in one Marin town, should be the subject of a special tax.

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Volunteers needed to conduct transit surveys

Posted by TibTV On July - 31 - 2009

Marin Transit is looking for a team of volunteers to conduct in-person surveys when out-of-town visitors are here in high numbers the second half of August.

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Marin kayakers paddling Mississippi River for fundraiser

Posted by TibTV On July - 31 - 2009

Paddling eight hours a day for more than 100 consecutive days, two Marin kayakers are attempting to raise a boatload of money for charity by traveling the length of the Mississippi River.

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Movers & Shakers: Fairfax Lumber hailed for environmental efforts

Posted by TibTV On July - 31 - 2009

State Sen. Mark Leno praised environment efforts of Fairfax Lumber & Hardware last week as he honored the 97-year-old, employee-owned firm as one of his district’s Small Businesses of the Year at a Fairfax Chamber of Commerce event.

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Marin Organic will host olive ranch tour Aug. 8

Posted by TibTV On July - 31 - 2009

Marin Organic will host a tour of the McEvoy Ranch in northern Marin from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 8. The tour will include a visit to the olive orchards and milling room of the county’s largest olive oil producer, as well as a demonstration of the ranch’s harvesting and extracting techniques – and a tasting of organic olive oil.

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Scouts will launch their water rockets

Posted by TibTV On July - 31 - 2009

Ross Valley Cub Scout Pack 50 will make and launch homemade water rockets from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday as part of an annual derby at the White Hill Middle School field at 101 Glen Drive in Fairfax.

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Town Council OKs erosion-control rules

Posted by TibTV On July - 31 - 2009

The San Anselmo Town Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance adding a chapter to the town’s municipal code titled “Excavation, Grading and Erosion Control.

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Hamilton group’s August meet canceled

Posted by TibTV On July - 31 - 2009

The monthly meeting of the Hamilton Community Forum has been canceled for Aug. 5.
The group usually meets at 500 Palm Drive in the second floor conference room to discuss issues in the southern Novato neighborhood.

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Fire district introducing four new members

Posted by TibTV On July - 31 - 2009

Firefighter/paramedics Alan Browne, Keri Hamby, Mark Larroque and Jason Pace have joined the Novato Fire District to fill vacancies left by retirements.

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Mill Valley yacht brokers deny fraud charges

Posted by TibTV On July - 31 - 2009

A Mill Valley couple charged with embezzling about $250,000 from clients at their yacht brokerage pleaded not guilty Thursday.

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WildCare still needs funding for aviary

Posted by TibTV On July - 31 - 2009

WildCare’s Wildlife Hospital in San Rafael is about halfway through with its $12,000 fundraising goal to retrofit its raptor flight aviary.

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Council gives itself, town workers 2% raise

Posted by TibTV On July - 31 - 2009

Staff of the town of San Anselmo received 2 percent pay increases approved by the Town Council on Tuesday.

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