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This is the archive of posts from the WMF Facebook page. Some of the images are unfortunately missing.
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 Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 8:15pm
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 Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 1:20pm
Taken this morning in downtown Inverness!
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 Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 1:19pm
They're finally removing those pipes from Lucas Valley Road! Expect delays. (Thx DW & FN)
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 Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 10:45pm
I'm out of town but I heard a rumor it's, raining?
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 Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 8:09pm
What is that weird wet stuff coming out of the sky?
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 Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 7:24pm
On Thursday afternoon, at 3:30 in Point Reyes Station's West Marin Elementary School, a presentation on Mindfulness in our local public schools takes place! Spanish translation will be available and everyone is invited!

Then, at 6pm in the same location, the local school board meets in public session to act on the required budget resolution to reduce staffing. Childcare and Spanish translation will be available and everyone is encouraged to attend!
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 Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 5:35pm
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 Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 12:01pm
OUR SITUATION IS BECOMING DESPERATE
Please, everyone, we need our community's help. Network and think about the possibilities and contact us with any ideas or leads. We need to be out by Sept. 28th!
Our current abode is going to be fumigated. Our fencing will have to be pulled away from the house, and our sanctuary cats will need safe refuge during the toxic tenting and repairs.
We have a couple irons in the fire, but have not secured a place for the cats yet, and Kathy would love a place to stay where she could keep a couple of her special needs cats with her.
Planned Feralhood must find a place to hold around 30 cats for two to three weeks, give or take a few days, by September 28th. A portion of a barn, perhaps some stalls that could be fenced in would be good. We could kennel the cats individually, and/or let them have the room to roam inside the temporary enclosure. An outbuilding, garage, or fenced area that we could cat escape-proof are other possibilities. We would install, then remove any fencing materials; and do a complete clean up when we move back to our own digs.
Another possibility would be individuals who could take one or more cats. We could set up in kennels if necessary, and could come daily to clean up, feed, and care for them. Some of our cats are very friendly and have good manners. A spare bathroom would be a great place to house our elderly, special care cats.
We could use help moving the cats and their supplies - large vehicles, pickup trucks or jeeps, etc., and manpower to carry everything down then back up 42 steps. Volunteers would be very appreciated.
If anyone can offer us a place, please contact Kathy at (415)663-8497, or plannedferalhood@gmail.com. We also have some special needs cats that would do better in a foster care situation if you can help with that.
Donations can be mailed to Planned Feralhood, PO Box 502, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
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 Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 11:15am
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 Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 10:03am
There's a dead deer in the creek beside my parent's house, stinking to high heaven. We've been calling the Marin Humane Society since Sunday to get it removed, with no response. Meanwhile my parents can't open the windows because of the smell, and the yard is unusable (and it's been HOT). Any ideas about how to deal with this nuisance? It's really impacting their quality of life!!! The West Marin Feed, anyone have thoughts on this?
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 Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at 6:23pm
A 380-foot cargo steamship involved in a deadly collision in the fog off Point Reyes more than 100 years ago has been located by high-tech gear 200 feet on the floor of the Pacific Ocean, part of a recent effort to look at area shipwrecks. (But where exactly??)

http://www.marinij.com/marinne...
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 Monday, September 15, 2014 at 10:00am
Oh, dear. Yesterday we were biking down to Limantour from the youth hostel when a woman stopped us and said she had been chased by a buck on the trail and to be careful because it was 'the rut'. Sure enough, we got down the trail and there was a buck and a doe right in the trail not backing down from us. Eventually they didn't think we were worth it and they went up into the hills and let us pass, but it was a little sketchy. It's that time of the year, so take care when hiking...
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 Monday, September 15, 2014 at 9:31am
A solid south swell moving into the area tonight, be safe. PRNPS: "The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazard for strong rip currents through this evening. Please be cautious in/around the ocean."
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 Sunday, September 14, 2014 at 11:21pm
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 Sunday, September 14, 2014 at 5:47pm
More on the new bike laws. "Under the law, drivers can't cross double-yellow lines when they're trying to give a wide berth to bicyclists. Bicyclists also are entitled to use the whole lane if they flow with the speed of traffic, but must ride as close to the shoulder as practical. Bicyclists are also required to pull over if five or more cars stack up behind them."

http://www.marinij.com/marinne...
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 Sunday, September 14, 2014 at 1:15pm
More from Mexican Independence Day.
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 Sunday, September 14, 2014 at 12:43pm
Mexican Independence celebration right now in Point Reyes. Amazing food and music. If you're not here, you should be.
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 Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 10:17pm
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 Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 9:32pm
Wondering what the *^!+# happened to the trees in front of ye old Point Reyes Station train depot now serving as U.S. Post Office?

They're getting ready to paint the building and the verdant tree branches needed to be pruned back to make room for painting apparatuses. Not to worry, they'll grow back soon.
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 Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 7:29am
Photograph of fossil diatoms collected in Pt. Reyes National Seashore in Marin County, California, and arranged on a microscope slide in 1968 by A.L. Brigger.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/...
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 Friday, September 12, 2014 at 7:27pm
Not sure how I feel about local deputy essentially telling someone that he'd have to arrest him (in the future) based on rumors... http://youtu.be/gWFm1CvN4ps
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 Friday, September 12, 2014 at 2:20pm
2:06pm - CHP is very active on SFD in and around Inverness today. I was followed closely all the way from Perry's to Chicken, wondering what I did wrong and how much it was going to cost me. Instead he went into the park to have lunch I presume. Phew.
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 Friday, September 12, 2014 at 12:48pm
Speed trap at IP
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 Friday, September 12, 2014 at 7:44am
Nice article about the history of mountain biking in West Marin with a hand drawn map of the famous 'Repack' course by Dewey Livingston. But why no mention of Steve Potts?

http://www.collectorsweekly.co...
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 Friday, September 12, 2014 at 6:10am
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 Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 10:11pm
Caught this huge red ant in the house today. Could it be a Queen Carpenter Ant? Has anyone soon one before?
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 Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 5:49pm
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 Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 4:02pm
3' Feet for Safety Act, CA Vehicle Code Section 21760, goes into effect next Tuesday, September 16th.

This new law requires "the driver of a motor vehicle overtaking and passing a bicycle that is proceeding in the same direction on a highway shall pass in compliance with this article applicable to overtaking and passing a vehicle, and shall do so at a safe distance that does not interfere with the safe operation of the overtaking bicycle, having due regard for the size and speed of the motor vehicle and the bicycle, traffic conditions, weather, visibility, and the surface and width of the highway."

In short, a driver of a motor vehicle shall not overtake or pass a bicycle at a distance of less than three feet between any part of the motor vehicle and any part of the bicycle or its operator. Of course what this section does not include is the responsibility of the bicyclist to maintain his/her course of travel along the far right side of the roadway and within a bike lane if provided. Those cyclists who travel several abreast must not assume this new law provides them any added protection themselves if they are already in violation of the California Vehicle Code.

My hope is that common courtesy between all those who Share the Road continues....I wish everyone safe travels!

Doug Pittman
your local Sheriff
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 Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 3:46pm
Don't forget the Shoreline School Board meeting is today at 6:00pm at the Tomales High School.
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 Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 10:09am
Your Thursday fuzzy wuzzy. Looks like a pretty nice place when you dress it up like that. This photo is by Attilio Ruffo, more of his work can be found here: http://www.attilioruffo.com/la...
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 Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 8:58am
The Sheriff went blazing by me at 6am this morning heading out to Pierce Point Road. Heard that might have been an accident out there, does anyone have any details?
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 Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 10:48pm
Please Help Us West Marin Community. We are becoming a little desperate:

Planned Feralhood must find a place to hold around 30 cats for two weeks, give or take a few days, in late September, early October. A portion of a barn, perhaps some stalls that could be fenced in would be good. We could kennel the cats individually, and/or let them have the room to roam inside the temporary enclosure. An outbuilding, garage, or fenced area that we could cat escape-proof are other possibilities. We would install, then remove any fencing materials; and do a complete clean up when we move back to our own digs.

Our current abode is going to be fumigated. Our fencing will have to be pulled away from the house, and the cats will need safe refuge during the toxic tenting and repairs.

We could use help moving the cats and their supplies - large vehicles, pickup trucks or jeeps, etc., and manpower to carry everything down then back up 42 steps. Volunteers would be very appreciated.

If anyone can offer us a place, please contact Kathy at (415)663-8497, or plannedferalhood@gmail.com. We also have some special needs cats that would do better in a foster care situation if you can help with that
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 Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 5:01pm
Shoreline Unified School District meets for their regular monthly board meeting on Thursday, September 11th at 6pm in Tomales High School. Further conversation & community feedback on proposed budget reductions are on the agenda. Agenda and details available online at http://shorelineunified.org/
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 Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 8:25pm
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 Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 8:25pm