The Square: What Doing Nothing Is Costing You

Drive by Novato Boulevard and Wilson and you'll see it. Faded signs. Dark storefronts. A parking lot people cut through instead of shop in.

Novato's School Tax Charges a Condo the Same as a Shopping Center

Novato's schools are running out of money. The tax meant to help hasn't changed, and it treats a small condo the same as Vintage Oaks

Marin Ran a Close Election. On Monday, We Start Checking Its Work.

Public trust in elections does not come from officials telling us the count was right. It comes from officials showing us how they know.

Novato Keeps Solving 21st-Century Problems With a 20th-Century Playbook

Novato has a habit problem. Not with its priorities, but with its imagination.

When a Race Is Decided by 46 Votes, Who Checks the Count?

D5 supervisor race certified by 46 votes, but 1 in 7 ballots read blank. Only a hand recount can tell if machines missed real votes.

The Solstice 2026 June

Another Way To Explain Seasonal Shadows, Equinox, Solstice 2026.

Novato's Ballot Drop Box Shortage Points to a Deeper Problem With Election Access

Novato had 1 drop box for ~39,000 voters in June 2026. The county met the statewide minimum but left its largest city severely underserved

Five Years, One Vote, and a Question Novato Can't Dodge

Is Blocking the Costco Gas Station Actually Good for the Climate?

Remembering Declaration Of Independence

The United States began with a document called Declaration of Independence in the year 1776. This year is Two Hundred Fifty Years thereafter

Opinion: This Is What I Have Been Saying. The County Budget Just Confirmed It. By Marc Hunter Lewis

Response to the Marin IJ’s May 27 story on Marin’s budget challenges and what real savings look like for our safety net.

Novato Fourth of July Parade Invites Entries and Appeals for Volunteers

NovatoParade.com has pages for both registrations

Novato Is Aging. Our Planning Isn’t

Novato is getting older fast, but housing, safety net, and emergency plans still act like everyone can work, drive and bounce back in crisis

Military Antenna At Novato Home

What Is Phase Array Antenna?

Measure G for Novato Schools: The Case For, The Case Against, and the Questions Nobody's Answering

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The Ship Has Not Sailed on Novato's Grant Avenue High-Rises

Paused is not approved. Approved is not built. And not one of the downtown projects has a real parking and congestion plan behind it.

What Does a Typical Novato Family Really Pay to Government Each Year? By Marc Hunter Lewis

Here is a question most local officials will not answer directly: when you add up everything a typical Novato homeowner family pays...

Novato Needs to Ditch Districting. Here's the Better Way. By Marc Hunter Lewis

Novato has five governing boards. In 2024, almost none of their seats had a real race.

Marin’s Workforce Crisis Needs a New Fix: Shared Equity, Not More Rentals By Marc Hunter Lewis

High housing costs are driving out Marin’s workforce. A shared equity model aims to bring them back

Summer And Winter Without The Tilt?

NASA and NOAA data show planet Vertical on Axis.

Marin Needs A New Kind Of “Care Hub” For Seniors And Caregivers By Marc Hunter Lewis

Marin can keep seniors at home and stabilize its care workforce by pairing adult day services with affordable housing for IHSS caregivers.

Let Home Cooks Build Our Future: MEHKOs Marin's Best Entrepreneurship Strategy By Marc Hunter Lewis

Let’s authorize home kitchens, fix Environmental Health fees, and create a clear path from informal food work to permitted businesses.

Sutter's Novato Community Hospital Recognized Among Nation’s Top Hospitals for Patient Safety

Healthgrades names the hospital a 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ recipient, placing it in the top 5% nationwide.

"From Prairies to The Pacific: A Blue Angels Journey" with Captain Gil Rud, 7pm, Thursday, April 23rd

Novato Speaker Series "From Prairies to The Pacific: A Blue Angels Journey", 7pm, Thursday, April 23rd, Jonas Center, College of Marin

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Come on by Don Johnson’s Pool Service and meet Curtis Aikens, one of the candidates running for Marin County Supervisor, District 5

Romar Court, Tenant Protections, and Why Novato’s Draft Ordinance Could Hurt Community By Marc Hunter Lewis

Novato’s just‑cause proposal leaves enforcement failures untouched while creating new risks for renters and small landlords alike.

Marin Is Adding Density. Voters Should Understand How School Parcel Taxes Work.

A Voter's Guide to Flat vs. Building-Based Parcel Taxes in Marin County

When Growth Arrives in Marin, Who Does the Math? By Marc Hunter Lewis

A regional framework could help every Marin agency keep impact fees up to date.

Novato Community Hospital Earns Top Honors for Orthopedic Care

Novato Community Hospital has been recognized by Healthgrades with multiple 2026 Specialty Care Awards for orthopedic excellence.

Sutter Hospitals Earn Healthgrades Specialty Excellence Top Honors

Novato Community Hospital shines among the nation's top orthopedic centers

Night of the Unnamed Comics in Novato

We had us a time. Bay Area level comedy arrives in sleepy Novato

Sutter’s CPMC Debuts Sound Wave Therapy to Fight Hard-to-Treat Liver Tumors

​With Histotripsy, Sutter Enhances its Advanced Organ Therapies Program and Sets a New Standard for Delivering Personalized Liver Care

Rotary Club of Ignacio Gives Out Service Above Self Awards to Novato Police and Fire

Jim MacDougall of the Novato Fire District; and Sergeant Sean Sinnott of the Novato Police Department are recognized for service above self.

"Secrets Behind the 49ers Super Bowl Championship Run" with Keena Turner

Keena Turner, a 4-time Super Bowl Champion and Vice President & Senior Advisor to the 49er General Manager Presents

Rotary Club of Ignacio Wins Rotary District 5150 Governor's Award

Annual Award Presented at District Annual Conference in Santa Rosa May 14-18

Novato Student Fights For Queer Mental Health

A Marin County high school student is using her experience feeling unaccepted as queer to improve mental health for LGBTQIA+ students.

E-bikes for All

Redwood Bikeshare offers e-bikes to rent

Two Marin Students Heading to State Debate Tournament

San Marin High School Seniors Win Top Prize to Qualify

Sutter's Novato Community Hospital Earns Advanced Spine Certification

Certificate recognizes Sutter's Novato Community Hospital for its commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered spine surgery care.

Bill Long Honored as Novato Citizen of the Year

After 50 years of environmental work, it’s in his nature to preserve nature

Novato Residents Provide Handmade Newborn Hats to NICU Babies in Guate

Rotary Club of Novato members work with Guatemalan seamstresses to sew newborn hats for babies in need.