Anger floods Huffman town hall
West Marin residents packed the Dance Palace on Saturday to express their outrage over a settlement deal that will shut down all the dairies and nearly all the ranches…
Residents will appeal to keep ranch homes
The lawyer representing ranch workers in the Point Reyes National Seashore will appeal a decision made in federal court last Friday denying a motion to intervene in the lawsuit…
Kehoe family sells last of historic herd
On a recent afternoon, the Kehoe brothers—Tim, Tom and Michael—gathered on their ranch for their very last afternoon milking. Dressed in rubber boots and navy coveralls for the somber…
Enviro groups celebrate a new era for Point Reyes
The three environmental groups that sued to end ranching in the seashore didn’t get everything they wanted from the settlement of their lawsuit last week—but they got a lot.…
Elephant seal breeding season begins in seashore, docents posted
Northern elephant seals have returned to the Point Reyes National Seashore. Moms are arriving to give birth and wean pups, while the guys battle it out for supremacy and…
County seeks applicants for West Marin seat on planning commission
The Feb. 7 deadline is fast approaching for West Marin residents to apply for a seat on the seven-member Marin County Planning Commission, which reviews county zoning and development…
Generations of integrity seen in the people of Point Reyes
This is an essay about people. To me, people and community are the most precious treasures we have. Sure, the trees and water and animals are all essential parts…
Agriculture is ending on Point Reyes
A decade or so ago, during the closure of the Drakes Bay Oyster Farm and its aftermath, we co-wrote a series of pieces in the Light about a plan…
A decent settlement
Environmentalists have long sought to end grazing in the park, but grazing must continue because elk alone cannot stop brush from encroaching onto the park’s endangered grasslands. Given that…
Deal reached to end Point Reyes ranching
All the dairies and most of the ranches in the Point Reyes National Seashore are set to shut down following a multi-million-dollar settlement announced on Wednesday. The landmark agreement…
Pharmacy sale falls through over finances
West Marin Pharmacy, once poised for a sale in October, remains on the market as the search for a buyer continues. A potential deal with Novato pharmacist Alan Chan…
A bit of Mexico in Point Reyes Station
Lourdes Romo had a simple goal when she opened her new gift shop in Point Reyes Station: to bring a little bit of Mexico to anyone who walks through…
County to add services at West Marin center
A new initiative aims to spare West Marin residents from making the long, winding drive to San Rafael each time they need to do business with the county. The…
