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News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

Firefighters conducted a controlled burn on Horse Hill in Mill Valley on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, to prepare for the upcoming fire season. (Ethan Swope)

Are we prepared for a fire?

By Quinn Rothwell, Social Media Sep 27, 2019
Mill Valley needs a plan to evacuate the 15,000 people living here. Two exits won’t cover us all.
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Entitled Mill Valley Moms: My Experience in the Service Industry

Entitled Mill Valley Moms: My Experience in the Service Industry

By Zoe Cowan, Features/Photo Editor Apr 29, 2019

After working at a local juice bar for a little over a year, I’ve come to learn what it’s like to work in the service industry in Marin. From unruly little league players to senior citizens looking...

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The Mill Valley Music Man

The Mill Valley Music Man

By Sam Glocker, Reporter Apr 5, 2019

It’s a rainy day in Mill Valley, and Gary Scheuenstuhl has just received a shipment of CD’s. He sits tucked behind his register, a wall of records, books, and loose leaf paper encircling him. Vinyl...

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Dual Stream Recycling Pilot Program debuts

Dual Stream Recycling Pilot Program debuts

By Jessica Bukowski, News Editor Oct 16, 2018

The Mill Valley Refuse Service began requiring select Mill Valley, Tiburon, and Corte Madera neighborhoods to participate in a new recycling program, which will last from September 3 until December 29....

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Let's Keep the Day Short and Sweet

Let’s Keep the Day Short and Sweet

By Saranyu Nel, News Editor & Website Editor Oct 11, 2018

For a handful of months now Tam has entertained the idea of a new bell schedule. The genesis first came from wanting a later start time for students due to health benefits. However, once teachers, students,...

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Shooting in Mill Valley

Shooting in Mill Valley

By Ethan Swope, Photographer May 3, 2018

Two people were injured after a gunman opened fire at the 900 block apartment complex on East Blithedale Avenue, in Mill Valley at 3:24 p.m. on May 3. The Marin County Sheriff department stated that, “Two...

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Where is Friday Night Lights?

Where is Friday Night Lights?

By Camille Howard Dec 18, 2017

My old high school, Petaluma’s Casa Grande, is nowhere near as beautiful as Tam’s campus or as excellent as Tam’s academics. However, the one thing the Gauchos excel at is football. Gatorade even...

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Nextdoor Madlibs

Nextdoor Madlibs

By Milo Levine, Editor in Chief Oct 31, 2017

Many of us in the Tam community, especially adults, use the neighborhood social media network Nextdoor, which allows us to have positive and productive online interactions with fellow local residents....

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Gluten-Free Bakery to Open in Lumber Yard

By Zoe Cowan, Features/Photo Editor Oct 26, 2017

Owners of Flour Craft Bakery in San Anselmo, Heather Hardcastle and her husband Rick Perko, will open a second location of the gluten-free bakery in the Mill Valley Lumber Yard in the spring of 2018. The...

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Affordable Housing Ordinance Takes Effect

By Lola Leuterio Sep 23, 2017

The Mill Valley City Council held a final meeting confirming Mill Valley’s new affordable housing impact fee, an attempt to address the long standing economic homogeneity of our statistically liberal...

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Yes, Liberals Can Be and Are Racist

By Jessica Fuentes Vazquez and Jessica Fuentes Vazquez Jun 3, 2017

Submitted by a student not in The Tam News.  Ignorance is bliss, and the best recipe for ignorance is the type that tells you that you’re not ignorant. To be aware of overt and macro aggressions...

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The Most Crustworthy Pizza in Mill Valley

The Most Crustworthy Pizza in Mill Valley

By Elise Korngut and Elise Korngut Jun 3, 2017

Mill Valley has a bountiful supply of pizza joints, each one with its own distinct style. Whether you’re feeling fancy or lazy, one of the many restaurants is bound to fix your pizza craving. If you...

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