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Apr 01 2024
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Environmental conditions added to proposed state mining exemption rules
Lawmakers want more environmental safeguards before opening the door to lithium mining in Newry. The Legislature’s Environment and Natural Resources Committee voted last week to add a half-dozen extra conditions that a would-be mineral excavator must meet to get an exemption from the state’s open pit mining ban. The new conditions would double the number of test borings required to prove the
Portland Press HeraldApr 17 2024
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Julio Rodriguez, Mariners seek sweep of Reds
April 17 - Julio Rodriguez already has two Silver Slugger Awards. Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais tried to make the case after Tuesday's 3-1 victory against the visiting Cincinnati Reds that there also should be a Gold Glove in Rodriguez's future. "Julio, what he did defensively, it won us the game tonight," Servais said. "I know that they have the stat, defensive runs saved. I don't
ReutersSep 20 2022
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Pentagon Rushed Vaccine-Exemption Denials, Watchdog Finds
The military may have been too hasty in rejecting the vast majority of vaccine-exemption requests submitted by service members, the Pentagon’s oversight agency concluded.
National Review (News)Apr 24 2024
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Marine Mammal Center calls for urgent human behavior change
Highlighting hundreds of cases of marine mammals admitted for emergency care, the Marine Mammal Center is calling on beachgoers to keep their distance, keep their dogs leashed and call the professionals if they see an animal in distress. Based in Marin County, the Marine Mammal Center is the world's largest hospital for marine mammals, and the center's Electronic Animal Record System team has
NBC Bay AreaApr 11 2024
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3 outdoor events coming up in Marin
• The 15th annual Point Reyes Birding & Nature Festival features more than 50 guided field events from April 19 to 21 in Marin and Sonoma counties. Prices vary. For more information, visit pointreyesbirdingfestival.org. • The Fairfax Open Space Committee and Fairfax Parks and Recreation host a “BioBlitz” walk with an emphasis on local biodiversity from 10 a.m. to noon April 27 at the Wall
Marin Independent JournalApr 05 2024
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Jewish plaintiffs, others claim religious exemption to state abortion ban
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (BP) – Hoosier Jews for Choice and four others can proceed in a class action challenge to Indiana’s abortion ban, claiming it violates their individual rights under the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), an appeals court ruled April 4. The plaintiffs argue that their religious beliefs either teach that life does not begin at conception or give women autonomy
Baptist PressApr 20 2024
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Marin supervisors delay decision on controversial zoning change
Marin County supervisors have postponed a decision on proposed zoning ordinance changes that would increase the development potential of numerous properties in unincorporated areas. The supervisors decided Tuesday to delay the decision until June 4 after receiving several hundred letters and emails from Marin residents urging them not to approve the changes. Most notably, the proposed
Marin Independent JournalApr 20 2024
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New Hampshire's GOP are taking a stand—against the polio vaccine
New Hampshire could soon beat Florida—known for its anti-vaccine Surgeon General—when it comes to loosening vaccine requirements. A first-in-the-nation bill that’s already passed New Hampshire’s state House, sponsored only by Republican legislators, would end the requirement for parents enrolling kids in childcare to provide documentation of polio and measles vaccination. New Hampshire would
Mother JonesApr 19 2024
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Marine based at Camp Lejeune killed during training
A Camp Lejeune Marine died Thursday during a training exercise near the North Carolina base, Marine Corps officials said Friday. The Marine was a member of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and was participating in a nighttime training exercise in Carteret County, just east of Camp Lejeune in coastal North Carolina, according to the II Marine Expeditionary Force. The Marine’s name was not
Stars and StripesApr 22 2024
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Marin Transit to test north-south shuttle along coast
Marin Transit is launching a new north-south shuttle loop designed to serve seniors and people with disabilities in western Marin. The shuttle is a reservation-only service available through the Marin Access program. The program is meant for people who are unable to independently use regular bus routes and services. Marin Transit already provides shuttles and bus lines connecting western Marin
Marin Independent Journal