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MILLEY AWARDEES FOR 2026 ANNOUNCED!

It’s the 35th year of the Milley Awards, Mill Valley’s annual awards for creative achievement, which are held every year in October. This year the awards event, featuring a reception, buffet dinner and program, will be held Sunday, October 18 at the Mill Valley Community Center. Invitations will go out by email at the end…

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LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL

Throckmorton’s Summer Theatre Camp presentsLegally Blonde The Musical We conclude our teen intensive summer camp with this fabulously fun, uplifting musical about discovering your true potential. Brimming with infectious energy, catchy songs and plenty of laughs, this show is a favorite among audiences of all ages! TICKETS HERE!

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Dick Spotswood: Maintaining the Quality Schools We Demand is Expensive

ā€œFollow the dataā€ is a mantra applying to governments just as ā€œfollow the moneyā€ is the way to understand American politics. Statistics demonstrate the huge role that education, both public and private, plays in Marin. I asked Marin County Superintendent of Education John Carroll to provide current school data. It’s supplemented with information from California’s…

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Tam High Foundation Has Some Exciting News In 2026!

Dear Mill Valley Chamber Members, One of the greatest strengths of our community is the way our local businesses step up to support our schools across a wide range of opportunities. That’s why I’m pleased to share an opportunity for you to become a Business Partner of the Tam High Foundation. Since 1995, the Tam…

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Mill Valley Middle School ModernizationĀ 

Phase: Interim Campus Construction: July 10, 2026Ā  Work Completed July 6 – 10  ā— Continued removal of asphalt and curb sections, then load and haul materials off-site for disposal. ā— Continued grading the site.   ā— Brought equipment to the site and installed a dewatering system.   Work Planned for Week of July 13  ā— Install dewatering…

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Press Democrat: Spirit Residential Aborts Mill Valley Housing Project for Elders

A developer with an approved plan to build a five-story residential care center with 106 apartments in unincorporated Mill Valley has withdrawn the project. ā€œSpirit Residential has determined that the project may ultimately undergo material changes from the configuration reflected in the current project approval,ā€ Ali Shabahangi, a company manager, wrote in a May 29…

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Dick Spotswood: Compromises Strengthen Strawberry Development Plan

Americans denigrate the art of compromise. Today, an ā€œall or nothingā€ mentality predominates. Compromise is a sign of weakness, ā€œselling outā€ or a betrayal of principles. Fortunately, some in Marin have shown they still appreciate the value of a fair compromise. Deborah Tannen in Politico quotes ā€œThe Great Compromiserā€ Henry Clay. The legendary member of…

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