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Vacaville native Noah Coughlan plans another run across US Amy Maginnis-Honey

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VACAVILLE — Noah Coughlan is ready to run again. It has been three years since the Vacaville native ran across Ireland, returning to America as the Covid-19 pandemic was emerging. He also ran across America in 2011, 2013 and 2015. The 2023 jaunt will begin Memorial Day in Seattle and end on Veterans Day in Miami. It will encompass 13 states, 3,500 miles on his running shoes and 167 days. “The longest run,” he said. The dates are key. Coughlan, now 39, whose trilogy of runs across the United States were to raise awareness for rare diseases, will continue that tradition while honoring those who have served in the military, those who have helped America remain a free country. It’s a way of saying thank you, he said. He has the utmost respect for

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Noah Coughlan and his Run 4 Rare cart and U.S. flag. those who have served, citing President John F. Kennedy’s “ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” Coughlan travels with a stroller and carries a large American flag, which draw attention as he runs through America’s towns. Active duty and retired military often stop to talk to him, Coughlan said. “When you see a guy running with a large American flag, people

come out,” he said. Plans are still being finalized for this run, which he said will be his last across America. “I would like to run across the U.K,” he said. What happens after this run? “I may run for office,” Coughlan said, opting not to reveal any more details. You can follow this journey, and his other runs, at https://www. run4rare.org. Coughlan’s first run was a 2.500mile trek that launched in San Diego and and ended at Atlantic Beach, in Jacksonville Florida. His second trek was a 3,100-mile run across America to raise further awareness for Batten disease. He started in Half Moon Bay and ended in Boston. The last American run was a 3,000-mile solo trek from New York City to San Diego spanning 127 days. See Run, Page A8

Solano needs to ‘knit’ its economic future Todd R. Hansen

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FAIRFIELD — Solano County has some work to do if it is going to take advantage of new economic opportunities. But retention and expansion of existing business is equally as important. Robert Hess, vice president of Global Strategy for Newmark and one of four speakers at Tuesday’s 40th annual EDC Breakfast Meeting, said Solano needs to have a common economic vision among the county and cities and a common workplan – all to be “knitted together” moving forward, and with some urgency. He noted Mare Island is an asset ripe for redevelopment, but 10 years need to be sliced off the buildout timeline. He said the world is changing too fast and Solano County could miss out. “This is an asset we can market globally,” Hess said. Newmark was hired to develop what turned out

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From left, Chris Rico, Gabriel Dion and Robert Hess listen as Dr. Robert Eyler speaks during the Solano Economic Development Corporation Annual Meeting Breakfast at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fairfield, Tuesday. to be the 444-page Solano EDC: Moving Solano Forward III report. It offers 69 recommendations and outlines the top five priorities: n Develop a compelling presentation and business case for why companies should look at and choose to locate in Solano County. n Improve outsiders’ perceptions of the quality of life in Solano County. n Continue to develop a dedicated EDC staff for business assistance and

grant writing. n Deepen relationships with area universities, including Cal Maritime, Touro University California and UC Davis. n Build cluster networks in target industries. The good news – the nearly 300 business and government representatives who attended the event were told – is that Solano County has many of the assets necessary to attract companies. It has a lower cost of living relative to the

Bay Area as a whole; it is connected by highway, rail, port and air access; has high-quality health care; high-quality public schools and a strong university presence; is close to major markets; and is well positioned for redevelopment, notably Mare Island. There were three other assets highlighted as well. Travis Air Force Base is on that list, not only because those airmen transitioning out of the military typically have the higher skill levels needed for the workforce, but also has a center of innovation that could, and should, attract private partnerships. Solano Community College is already feeding the biomanufacturing industry that is growing in the county, and Hess said community colleges in general are going to be a driving force into the future because of the roles they can play in shaping the workforce. Companies looking to relocate or expand also See Future, Page A8

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Fairfield police officers apprehend a man in front of 730 Broadway Street in Fairfield, Monday.

After talks with Xi, Putin hails China’s proposals for Ukraine Bloomberg News After two days of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged even closer ties with Russia’s most powerful backer and hailed Beijing’s proposals for ending his war in Ukraine. “Many of the provisions of the peace plan proposed by China are in line with Russian approaches and could be used as the basis for a resolution when Kyiv and the West are ready for it,” Putin said Tuesday in his

most detailed comments yet on the blueprint, speaking in the Kremlin alongside Xi. The U.S. and its allies have rejected the Chinese initiative as biased toward Russia and Ukraine has also reacted cautiously. But the proposals are Beijing’s most ambitious effort yet to seek an end to the year-old war. Xi discussed them in detail in one-on-one talks Monday, Putin said. Xi touted the close relationship between the two countries, signaling See Putin, Page A8

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Noah Coughlan is getting ready for another run in 2023 from Washington to Florida, across 13 states.

FAIRFIELD — A robbery suspect was apprehended without incident Monday after a tense standoff in a central Fairfield neighborhood, police report. Police blocked access to Broadway Street for several hours as a result of the standoff. Lt. Nick McDowell said at the scene that a Fairfield police officer saw a suspect with multiple prior warrants, including at least one warrant involving a firearm, enter the house at 730 Broadway St. A police bearcat was called at 3:18 p.m. and everyone inside the house to ordered exit through the front door. Everyone left the house at that time except for one person. The last person left the house at approximately 7 p.m. and was taken into custody. At least three people were detained. Shamond M. Smith, 27, of Fairfield, was wanted in

connection with an armed robbery that occurred March 11 outside a bar on the 800 block of Texas Street, police report in a press release. Police suspect Smith and two other people approached a man as he was leaving the bar, struck the man with a handgun and robbed him of what police described in the press release as “several personal items” before fleeing from the scene. The names of the other two suspects in the robbery were not released. Smith was booked into the county jail in connection with three misdemeanor warrants with a combined bail of $37,500. The warrants include allegations of shoplifting, petty theft, possession of marijuana for sale, reckless driving and failure to appear, according to online jail records. He is scheduled to appear in court May 15 in connection with the three cases.

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