Posts by jim@millvalley.org
This school year is especially meaningful as the Tam High Foundation celebrates its 30th Anniversary. For three decades, our parent community has helped provide extraordinary opportunities for students beyond what public funding alone can support. We look forward to celebrating this milestone together at a special 30th Anniversary Celebration at the Sweetwater Music Hall in March. We’re also excited…
Read MoreMarinIJ: Mill Valley Wetland and Path Projects Gain Momentum
After a decade of study and public comments, plans are taking shape to restore Bothin Marsh and move the popular path linking Mill Valley and Sausalito. The Marin County parks department is delving into design details to build a new elevated path along the western edge of the marsh. “This not a trail project and…
Read MoreGetting Ready for the School Year!
As we prepare to welcome students back to campus, I’d like to extend a special welcome to the many new families joining the Tam High community. We are thrilled to have you as part of our school family. This school year is especially meaningful as the Tam High Foundation celebrates its 30th Anniversary. For three decades, our parent community has helped…
Read MoreSarah Thacher: Energy Saving Programs for Marin Businesses)
Big $ Savings for Small BusinessesCounty of Marin and BayREN are partnering to help our busy small business owners fund equipment upgrades, reduce maintenance needs, and lower their energy bills.The BayREN Business Program offers: Funding is limited. Submit an interest form or reach out to Energy@MarinCounty.gov today to find out what program is best for your business!
Read MoreO’Hanlon Center for the Arts: Sunday, Aug. 23rd – $15, Sunday Summer Salon, Doors 4:30, Show 5pm
Summer Sunday Salon August 23, 2026 Doors: 4:30 PM Show: 5:00 PM
Read MoreSouthern Marin Fire Supports Little Giant Fire Response in Washington
Southern Marin Fire District is contributing personnel and wildland firefighting expertise to the multiagency response to Washington’s Little Giant Fire, which had burned more than 122,000 acres as of August 12. SMFD Battalion Chief Adam Vollmer is serving as a Task Force Leader, coordinating assigned resources and tactical operations. Learn how SMFD is supporting its…
Read MoreWedge Roofing Celebrates 50 Years of Bay Area Roofing Expertise and Service!
PETALUMA, Calif., Aug. 4, 2026 — Wedge Roofing is celebrating its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of residential and commercial roofing service across Marin, Sonoma, Napa and San Francisco. Founded in 1976 in Marin County. Wedge Roofing has grown into a multiple-award-winning regional contractor providing roof replacement, repair and maintenance, emergency leak response, historic restoration,…
Read MoreMarin IJ: Hanna Andersson’s Charming Children’s Clothing & Pajamas Comes to the Mill Valley Lumber Yard, 12pm-5pm on Aug. 15.
A pop-up shop featuring Hanna Andersson’s charming children’s clothing and pajamas comes to the Mill Valley Lumber Yard from noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 15. According to Grace Wong, the company’s chief brand officer, Hanna Andersson is a “premium children’s apparel brand founded on the belief that childhood should be lived out loud in bold…
Read MoreMarin IJ: Marin Agency Plans Extensive Traffic Signal Upgrades
Nearly two-thirds of the traffic signals in Marin County transit corridors lack the technology to be controlled remotely, and more than half are incapable of syncing the timing between them, according to a draft study. Of the 234 intersections in the study area, about one-third of the signals do not have battery backup, more than…
Read MoreMarin Voice: Snuffed Mill Valley Fire a Good Reminder of How Preparation Pays Off
At 4:42 p.m. on July 27 the Southern Marin community received another powerful reminder of just how vulnerable our communities remain to wildfire. On an otherwise clear summer afternoon, sirens echoed through Mill Valley neighborhoods, firefighting aircraft circled overhead and smoke remained visible for hours. For residents watching from their homes, the question was understandable:…
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