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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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Friday, February 5, 2021 at
7:21am
Here is a preview of what's in this week's Point Reyes Light. Grab your copy today:
Push for pension reform rocks teachers:
Teachers are upset at the Marin County Board of Education for discussing pension reform in the middle of a pandemic without any feedback from labor unions. The county board considered a resolution last month that calls on state legislators to enact pension reform, proposing several possible solutions"”including weakening pensions by...
Undersheriff will run for top law enforcer:
After a quarter of a century and only one contested election, Marin County Sheriff Robert Doyle will retire from his post in 2022. The race for the seat has begun: Undersheriff Jamie Scardina, who was endorsed by the sheriff after two decades with the county department, announced his run against...
New super for school district:
Adam Jennings, the principal of Tomales High School for the past eight years, will step into the role of superintendent of Shoreline Unified School District this summer. The district's board selected Mr. Jennings through a competitive process to replace Bob Raines, who is retiring after five years at the post...
Also:
Pair buys surf, herb shops
Marin collaborates on regional wildfire evacuation tool to help guide traffic
Supervisors to weigh rent freeze for northwest Marin through 2021
WEB:
https://www.ptreyeslight.com?u...
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Thursday, February 4, 2021 at
6:21pm
A helicopter just landed at West Marin School in Point Reyes Station, but I'm not sure why. Nothing on PulsePoint or on the radar. Does anyone know what is going on?
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Thursday, February 4, 2021 at
8:34am
This is very sad. Via the Point Reyes Light: "The pandemic has claimed another local business: Danny Morrissey's barber shop in Point Reyes Station. Mr. Morrissey cut hair next door to the Old Western Saloon for 22 years. Next door, Anne Kehoe is still cutting hair in her salon, Studio A, by appointment." Photo by David Briggs.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at
9:55am
Fine. Today is sunrise and rainbow day. Dakota Whitney captured this colorful arc over Inverness on her way in to work. Happy Wednesday everyone. Be safe.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at
7:26am
Nice way to start the day. Sunrise over Tomales Bay. Looks like back to sunshine for awhile.
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Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at
8:19am
I was putting out the trash the other day and heard quite a ruckus down by Tomales Bay. A local explained why, "There were more harbor seals in the bay than I've ever seen. I stopped counting after 60! They were so active catching spawning herring that they came very close to me numerous times." (Thx PJ)
Resident wildlife photographer Carlos Porrata went down and shot these photos of the herring feeding fest.
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Saturday, January 30, 2021 at
6:00pm
We were at North Beach in Point Reyes today with a medium size but solid swell in the water and a very strong current. Two young children were playing in the shore pound getting knocked down by waves. One big surge could have easily taken them out into the rip.
My wife ran down and told the parents how dangerous this was and that a girl died on Thanksgiving in the surf in Point Reyes.
They listened and got their kids away from the water.
There are no lifeguards. Do not go near the surf on the ocean side. Do not be afraid to tell people to get away from the surf. It will save lives.
(🆠DW and Lu)
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Thursday, January 28, 2021 at
3:37pm
WMF has struggled for years to keep raccoons out of our garbage cans in Inverness. The worn out bungee cord just does not work plus it hurts your hand when it slips and snaps back at you. So I took a chance and bought this "Doggy Dare" device and it has completely solved the problem. Simple to use, no screws or messing with cans. Has an easy snap top. And best of all, it has been 100% raccoon proof so far.
If you have a better solution, leave it in the comments, would love to hear it.
Unfortunately they Doggy Dare doesn't have a web site. You can buy them on Amazon, but we're trying to cut down that. So here is another link:
https://www.ospreybay.com/dogg...Or better yet, see if Ken will stock them at the hardware store.
WMF has no affiliation with Doggy Dare and receives no financial benefit from this post. But we do accept GameStop stock.
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Thursday, January 28, 2021 at
11:49am
Here are the top stories from the Point Reyes Light this week. Be sure to grab a copy to read more:
State lifts stay-at-home order as third surge subsides
California's stay-at-home order was lifted on Monday as the latest and most severe surge subsides. Yet Marin public health officials warned that the vaccine rollout remains too slow to prevent a fourth wave of Covid-19. Counties have returned to a four-tiered system and, like the vast majority of the state...
Meet Adam McGill, sheriff candidate
After a quarter of a century and only one contested election, Marin County Sheriff Robert Doyle will retire from his post in 2022. The race for the seat has begun: Undersheriff Jamie Scardina, who was endorsed by the sheriff after two decades with the county department, announced his run against...
Marine lab gets permits
The abandoned college lab in downtown Bolinas is one step closer to being demolished and rebuilt, following the issuance of county permits last month after years of planning. The College of Marin now has the coastal permit, design review clearance and use permit necessary to raze the three structures and...
Sue Baty, 1931 to 2020
Sue Baty, a teacher known for her keen mind, adventurous spirit and inner strength, died in her home of over six decades in Point Reyes Station on Nov. 15. She was 89. Sue arrived in West Marin after her husband, David, took a job serving as a judge in a...
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Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at
7:38am
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Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at
9:09pm
Fir tree took out power lines and smashed a van on Laurel Ave in Inverness Park. Everyone ok but power out in the area. Stay off the roads if you can. (Thx AN)
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Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at
8:55pm
A large branch blocking both lanes was just removed from SFD in Inverness near Drakes View Dr. Cars driving fast almost ran into it. Another tree down on Laurel Ave. Be safe, drive slow. Storm just picking up. Great work by Marin County Fire Department clearing things up quickly.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at
9:41am
STORM COMING. BE SAFE. BE PREPARED. The atmospheric river is inching across the Pacific. It hit Hawaii yesterday with flash flooding and is heading right towards us. Be sure you're prepared for power outages, trees down and flash flooding. The wind and rain is forecasted to start this afternoon and pick up intensity into the night.
805 Weather:
https://twitter.com/805Weather...NWS Bay Area:
https://twitter.com/NWSBayArea...
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Monday, January 25, 2021 at
6:51pm
The very cool bridge on Inverness Way in Inverness was destroyed by that tree that came down yesterday. That's a bummer. (Thx SC)
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Sunday, January 24, 2021 at
4:15pm
A big tree fell down on Inverness Way in Inverness taking down power lines and knocking out power in Inverness. Not sure how that affects power in Seahaven, but it does. From PG&E "PG&E Alert: Outage including addr#45 affecting 109 customers Expect restored Jan 24 at 9:30PM"
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Sunday, January 24, 2021 at
8:01am
A dramatic sunrise over Tomales Bay portends a dramatic week of weather. Rain is on the way. Be prepared. Drive safe. (Photo by Edison Anthony)
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Saturday, January 23, 2021 at
3:53pm
The last big rain storm didn't really manifest, but this one seems like it could be a solid one. So a good time to get prepared for stormy weather. "The biggest storm of the season so far is expected to soak the San Francisco Bay Area Tuesday into Thursday, with rainfall amounts in urban areas ranging from two to four inches.
Meteorologists are calling the system an atmospheric river, a wet storm pulling a long plume of water vapor in the atmosphere "” 250 to 375 miles wide on average "” and often referred to as a river in the sky. On the West Coast, atmospheric rivers most often originate in the South Pacific, and as they travel from the tropics across the ocean, they collect incredible amounts of moisture."
LINK:
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea...
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Saturday, January 23, 2021 at
11:50am
Rumor has it a rare alpha goat is now leading the elk herd by Drakes Beach in Point Reyes. We spotted it yesterday at sunset.
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Saturday, January 23, 2021 at
11:04am
Rumor has it a rare alpha goat is now leading the elk herd by Drakes Beach in Point Reyes. We spotted it yesterday at sunset.
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Friday, January 22, 2021 at
9:42am
Point Reyes/Petaluma Rd. is closed north of Novato Blvd. due to a car hitting power lines. The driver is trapped in the car because of downed power lines. Probably going to be closed for awhile. Plan accordingly.
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Thursday, January 21, 2021 at
6:14pm
Local wildlife photographer Sarah Killingsworth captured these incredible photos of a shark attack out at Chimney Rock in Point Reyes today.
IG:
https://instagram.com/skwildli...
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Thursday, January 21, 2021 at
9:00am
Via Point Reyes National Seashore "Drakes Beach and Drakes Beach access road is temporarily closed midweek to all vehicle, foot, and bicycle traffic due to increased elephant seal activity.
More info on safe elephant seal viewing and the temporary beach closure here:
https://www.nps.gov/pore/plany..."
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Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at
1:10pm
"Fifty years ago this week, Marin County and San Francisco residents woke up to one of the worst environmental disasters ever to occur in the San Francisco Bay Area.
In the early morning of Jan. 18, 1971, two Standard Oil tankers collided in dense fog several hundred yards outside the Golden Gate and spilled more than 800,000 gallons of thick bunker fuel oil. Hours later, oil began to wash up on San Francisco and Marin County beaches and smothered more than 7,000 birds in the toxic fuel. All but a few hundred birds died despite extensive efforts to save them over the next several weeks.
Tens of thousands of volunteers "” from local residents to farmers to hippies and doctors "” flocked to beaches to attempt to protect cherished habitats such as Bolinas Lagoon and to save as much of the wildlife as possible.
"So it was up to an army of volunteers to figure out how to respond to this stuff," said Burr Heneman of Point Reyes Station, who was among the thousands of residents who volunteered.
"Responding to Tom D'Onofrio's urgent calls, resourceful locals, like boat builder John Armstrong, brought logs, trucks, boats, cable, lumber, wheelbarrows, shovels, rakes, and gloves, while hundreds more gathered on the Stinson Beach side of the channel," Haworth wrote. "Toby's Feed Store and local horse owners rushed tons of hay and straw to the beach for boaters to pack along the boom, and others spread it along the shore."
FULL STORY:
https://www.marinij.com/2021/0...Photo by Ilka Hartmann/Associated Press
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Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at
6:58am
We have had many unusual weather events recently. Last night was another one on the list. The strong, dry winds are forecasted to last throughout the day today and taper off this evening. Power is off in some parts of Inverness and Point Reyes Station.
Any reports of damage from the wind? Just a lot of debris in our yard.
Here is the PGE outage map:
https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.c...
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Monday, January 18, 2021 at
7:55am
Hard to say how much wind West Marin will get. But be prepared for trees and power lines coming down and power being out. "Strong, damaging winds possible from later today into Tuesday morning. Warning sign Wind gusts of 80+ mph have already been reported in the peaks this morning. For complete details, visit
http://weather.gov/BayArea"
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Sunday, January 17, 2021 at
1:59pm
Traffic is absolutely bonkers in the Point Reyes National Seashore right now. So many cars. Good chance it will result in a massive traffic jam later this evening when everyone leaves. Plan accordingly. Shelter in place.
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Saturday, January 16, 2021 at
8:30pm
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Saturday, January 16, 2021 at
5:14pm
Wildlife cameras set up on a beach just north of Shell Beach in Inverness captured a very large male mountain lion on Thursday night around midnight. This was the same spot the cameras captured a mountain lion a few months ago. Other residents reported hearing a mountain lion screaming around 5pm on Wednesday evening. The sightings have been reported to the state and national parks. Be sure to use caution when hiking in the area around dusk or at night. (Thx SA)
Curious what a mountain lion scream sounds like? Listen to this:
https://youtu.be/EfnTdF7ja9E
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Friday, January 15, 2021 at
1:43pm
(UPDATE: The hats sold out. I'll let folks know when there are more) -- Want to support The West Marin Feed and a local shop at the same time? Head over to See to Sea in Point Reyes Station (next to the West Marin Pharmacy) and buy one of these very limited edition West Marin Feed 'beaches of West Marin' baseball hats. Or just say hi to the awesome owner, Maggie, and she'll hook you up with a free WMF sticker for your car, laptop or fridge.
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Thursday, January 14, 2021 at
6:44pm
The once stranded Limantour Beach faux military plane leaves the beach and passes through Point Reyes Station on its farewell tour. Goodbye plane.
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Thursday, January 14, 2021 at
2:03pm
Via Point Reyes National Seashore: "Drakes Beach in front of the Ken Patrick Visitor Center is temporarily closed due to a large number of male elephant seals. Beach access will be restored as soon as the males move elsewhere. That could be tomorrow, a week from now, or longer. Check our social media feeds for up-to-date info."
TWEET:
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Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at
6:47pm
The plane is finally leaving Limantour Beach in Point Reyes and going home. The extraction crew made some custom wheel sleds and got it near the parking lot for moving out tomorrow. (And thx to Dane for rescuing my camera.)
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Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at
11:01am
Drakes Bay (Coast Miwok: Tamál-Húye) in Point Reyes lit up by commercial crab boats staying protected from a big swell this morning.
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Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at
7:39am
Going to go with sunrises and sunsets for awhile. A quick flash of orange this morning on Tomales Bay by Chicken Ranch.
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Friday, January 8, 2021 at
1:23pm
Via Marin County: "Join us for a conversation with Marin Public Health regarding the status of the Stay Home Order for the Bay Area and an update on COVID-19 Vaccine progress in Marin County.
Today at 2pm on Facebook and via zoom. More information can be found at
http://marincounty.org/townhal..."
