NEWS
West Marin Visioning kicks off
The county has launched an initiative that will engage coastal community members, businesses, and organizations to shape the first-ever long-term vision for the region. West Marin Visioning, a multi-year process of public engagement, will produce a document that will serve as a guiding, non-regulatory framework for future county policies and plans. The project reflects a…
The disaster man of Point Reyes Station
Even on a tranquil Sunday morning, you’ll find Roy Pitts at the Point Reyes Fire Station, preparing for disaster. He’s not a doomer. He just likes to be ready. “Once you get your go-bag prepared, it’s very empowering,” said Mr. Pitts, who coordinates the Point Reyes Disaster Council. “Be smug in the fact that you’re…
Stinson, Bo discuss options for wastewater
The fragile shared landscape of Stinson Beach and Bolinas—the lagoon and dunes, eroding bluffs and meandering creeks—leaves scant room for error in disposing of human waste. Stinson relies entirely on private septic systems, many built over shallow groundwater and vulnerable to flooding. In Bolinas, about a quarter of the town is connected to an aging…
Outreach busses debuted
The county has unveiled two mobile offices designed to expand access to essential services and resources for West Marin’s rural and coastal communities. On Tuesday, a crowd gathered with county staff in the Dance Palace courtyard to celebrate the debut of the Marin County Free Library’s BiblioCoaster. The bus will lend books and printing services…
Tomales inn and restaurant sells to local foundation
The Point Reyes Good Luck Fund has added a fourth historic property to its portfolio: the William Tell House in Tomales. The fund is recruiting a tenant to run the inn and restaurant, home to one of the oldest bars in Marin. “We’re thrilled,” Ali Rucker, the fund’s operations manager, said of the purchase, which…
FEATURES & OPINIONS
BCPUD needs more funding
It’s time for the Bolinas Community Public Utility District to finally overcome its multi-million-dollar backlog of capital projects. The longer the district waits, the more expensive it becomes to do so. BCPUD should move ahead with any changes to its staff size or compensation, and it should avoid starting new backlogs of capital projects going…
Nature Notebook, October 29, 2026
Our celestial calendar is busy in the next few weeks, with a new moon rising on Nov. 9 followed by a small meteor shower, the Taurids. They peak on the evening of Thursday, Nov. 12, with around five meteors an hour radiating from the constellation Taurus, in the eastern sky. Soon after come the Leonids,…
