The WMF Facebook Feed
This is the archive of posts from the WMF Facebook page. Some of the images are unfortunately missing.
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Saturday, September 2, 2017 at
8:38pm
A nice end to a hot, messy day in Point Reyes.
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Saturday, September 2, 2017 at
4:32pm
Did anyone see those five helicopters just fly down the bay? What was that all about?
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Saturday, September 2, 2017 at
1:58pm
Traffic is already a total mess getting into Point Reyes. All the beach parking lots are full. Shelter in place!
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Saturday, September 2, 2017 at
12:56pm
Another scorcher today. Those sirens were for heat related injuries at Pierce Point. Heart's Desire parking lot is full and people are parking all along the road. Shell and Chicken Ranch beaches are already overwhelmed too. Drink water, take care of yourself and lay low.
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Friday, September 1, 2017 at
1:43pm
Getting all sorts of crazy temperature readings from around West Marin. Someone reported 107 in Inverness and 103 in Tomales. Also reported power outages in Tomales and perhaps Point Reyes? How is everyone doing out there?
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Friday, September 1, 2017 at
12:48pm
"A head-on collision on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard just west of Fairfax sent eight people to the hospital in non-critical condition early Friday. The incident, reported after 6 a.m. on White's Hill, triggered a mass emergency response because more than five people were injured, said Marin County fire Battalion Chief Bret McTigue. The collision involved a pickup truck with three passengers westbound and a Volkswagen sedan carrying five people heading east, both traveling at about 40 mph, McTigue said.
Impaired driving was not believed to be a cause, but fatigue may have played a role, said CHP Officer Andrew Barclay. Isabelle Meckfessel, 21, of Point Reyes was reported as the driver of the sedan, with Davis Porter, 21, of San Rafael said to be behind the wheel of the truck."
"There are no preliminary reports from the drivers that indicate excessive speed," he said. Passengers of both vehicles were wedged inside, requiring extrication. All occupants were removed from the vehicles within 30 minutes, authorities said.
FULL STORY:
http://www.marinij.com/general...
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Friday, September 1, 2017 at
7:12am
There was a head on collision this morning on SFD by Whites Hill. The road is closed at Whites Hill and they're turning people around for now.
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Thursday, August 31, 2017 at
8:39pm
"My bestest friend in the whole wide world is in need of support. Leilani FittsMartin and I met at papermill creek preschool 25+ years ago. Her husband and she have been a part of the West Marin community for many years. Tyler worked for Blue Water Kayaks, Leilani being from Marshall and Point Reyes has deep roots through out West Marin. She and Tyler met at the Marshall Store. Tyler was recently diagnosed with ALS. It has proven to be a difficult diagnosis quickly. My family and I are throwing them a fundraiser September 22nd where all the profits will go to Tyler Fitts. Please attend if you can! This will be a very fun light hearted event, with dinner, dancing, and a silent auction. Thank you. This cause is so near and dear to my heart."
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Thursday, August 31, 2017 at
8:24pm
"We're donating a portion of this weekend's sales to the @HoustonFoodBank. Thanks to our friends at @BrazosBookstore for the tip." - Point Reyes Books
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Thursday, August 31, 2017 at
5:33pm
Very smokey over the hill. "Marin is experiencing smoke from N CA fires. Call 911 only if you see a fire or a visible building column of smoke." - Marin county Sheriff
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Thursday, August 31, 2017 at
6:38am
A "red flag alert" heat wave is predicted for this weekend starting on Friday. Prepare accordingly. Temperatures will be lower near the coast, but still dangerously high. We're probably going to see some crowds too.
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Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at
8:29pm
From the Nicasio Historical Society: "Our next event begins with an illustrated talk by Edward Von der Porten, foremost authority on Sir Francis Drake's 1579 landfall, about the research and the story of Drake in California in 1579, at the Bear Valley Visitors' Center Theater on September 16, 11:00 am to noon. Guests will then drive to Drake's Beach, enjoy their picnic lunches and join Mr. Von der Porten on a 1.25 mile hike at low tide to Drake's Cove, now a National Historic Landmark, ending back at the parking lot by 4:00 pm. Reserve your place by mailing a check for $10 to NHS. Payee: NHS / For: "DRAKE". NHS, POB 111, Nicasio, CA 94946 This event is limited to the first 30 people who reserve. BYO picnic lunch, dress in layers with wide-brim hat. Local historian & author Dewey Livingston considers Mr. Von der Porten a GENIUS."
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Sunday, August 27, 2017 at
9:09pm
From Molly Myerson's IG page. The farmstand is that nice booth by the gravel pit on PR/Petaluma Rd.: "Someone trashed the farmstand last night. They broke both windows, threw quail eggs on everything, stole my cooler, broke the scale and calculator and ruined just about everything. But I think the worst part is that they knocked down the swallow nest with the babies still in it. Found a dead fledgling outside the stand this morning. It's all a pretty big bummer #feelingsad" LINK:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BY...
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Sunday, August 27, 2017 at
7:53pm
Some very creative sand castles this year out at Drakes.
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Sunday, August 27, 2017 at
3:30pm
Traffic still packing into the park, going to be a mess when it all comes flooding out. Be prepared. (parking at chicken ranch) thx XW
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Saturday, August 26, 2017 at
11:00am
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Friday, August 25, 2017 at
4:10pm
Does anyone know what's going on here? Strange scene in town today.
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Thursday, August 24, 2017 at
8:24pm
Anyone know what's up with the private jet and the propeller plane flying in circles over West Marin tonight?
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Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at
8:57pm
Does the Side Street Kitchen open tomorrow? Are we ready for this? (Thx JS)
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"Starting Monday, August 21st through Monday, August 28th, a section of Highway One, north of Tomales between Fallon-Two Rock Road and Valley Ford Road at the Sonoma County border will be closed to traffic for replacement of a bridge. The Caltrans sign did not state there would be a detour, but there probably will be. Plan your driving time accordingly if you are headed that way." - via West Marin Commons
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Saturday, August 12, 2017 at
9:26pm
Retired Arann Harris leads an inspired cakewalk at the Inverness Fair. A great event for the community today.
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Friday, August 11, 2017 at
5:30pm
The Inverness Fair is tomorrow from 10am - 3pm (Pancakes at 8am). Hosted by the Inverness Association, (IA) the Inverness Fair brings together local agencies, residents, visitors and members of the local community for a day of live music, food, raffles and family fun. Please join us! MUSIC: Tomales Bay String Band, Ingrid Noyes & RETIRED ARANN HARRIS
More info at:
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Friday, August 11, 2017 at
2:47pm
Heather Abrams found this very cute little white dog in Inverness yesterday by the school. If you know the owner, the dog is at the Point Reyes Vet right now.
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Thursday, August 10, 2017 at
8:43am
"Jerry has been found! I heard him crying around 8:00 this evening and Ryan was able to make his way to him. He was in the creek in the willows between Knob Hill and Mesa Road. We are so happy to have him safely home! Thank you all for your help! Karen Rodoni" YAY!
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Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at
4:44pm
"Our very old, 17 1/2, fox terrier, Jerry, slipped out of the gate this morning and is missing. He is nearly deaf and blind. Mostly white with black markings. We live on Ridge View Lane, in Point Reyes Station, near Viento Way and Knob Hill. We've been trying to look in the nearby gullies but the vegetation is dense. If you see him, please call 415-663-8249. Thank you, Karen & Fred Rodoni"
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Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at
3:55pm
"Supervisor Dennis Rodoni brokered a compromise Tuesday between a San Francisco couple "” who seek to build a 3,993-square-foot weekend house in Inverness "” and the Inverness Association, which asserted that the building proposal was out of character with the community. A Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday concluded with the Trainas withdrawing the proposal to build the new house for the time being and the supervisors granting them approval to restore and preserve Howard's House, the "windmill" structure and the barn. The Trainas did so with the understanding that they would be allowed to build a new house of about 2,000 square feet resulting in a grand total of about 5,500 square feet of living space." FULL STORY:
http://www.marinij.com/article...
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Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at
7:58am
"Bolinas' Star Route Farms, the oldest continuously certified organic grower in California, has been sold for $10.4 million to the University of San Francisco, which plans to use the property for research, field learning and community education." FULL STORY:
http://www.marinij.com/general...
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Thursday, August 3, 2017 at
6:55am
Morning approaches in Point Reyes. #sunrise
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Saturday, July 29, 2017 at
8:27am
Highly recommended by TWMF: "For those of you that don't know, every Saturday morning during Farmers' Market Season Point Reyes Historic Walking Tours leads a tour a 10am. Tickets can be purchased at the Farmers' Market at Toby's between 9 and 10 AM. This joint project hosted by Jack Mason Museum of West Marin History and Tomales Bay Youth Center brings community members and youth together to share some history of our little village. All guides are trained by local historian Dewey Livingston. (Note no tour August 12--we will be at the Inverness Fair) Please visit
http://PRSHistoricWalkingTours... for details! (thx RK)
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Saturday, July 29, 2017 at
8:27am
SFGate profiles local bars in West Marin. Hmmm. "Fourteen miles away, the Old Western Saloon occupies the ground floor of a building once home to a brothel. Model Conestoga wagons parade across the cabinet behind the bar. The wooden bar itself is as lined and cracked as the faces of the old dairy farmers and oystermen one imagines once bellied up to it. On weekend nights, women in designer dresses and sweaty suited men with shirttails hanging out "” more wedding party survivors "” cha-cha in front of the stage as a blues band plays, the dancers almost-tripping on the stove in the middle of the room. On a Wednesday morning, though, a manager-type works out the weekly schedule over a glass of wine. He makes a rich, balanced, Worcestershire-heavy Bloody Mary, a drink often ruined by too much horseradish or vodka. A young bartender with a shaved head is off to run errands, but before she leaves, he shows her video of a Roger Waters show he's just attended. "Here's when the mushrooms kicked in," he cackles as the music presumably swells." FULL STORY:
http://www.sfchronicle.com/res...
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Saturday, July 29, 2017 at
8:27am
"West Marin dairyman Albert Straus said this month he has come full circle in his effort to use agriculture against climate change with the addition of an all-electric feed truck to his farm fleet. "I've closed the loop," said Straus, CEO and founder of Straus Family Creamery in Marshall, explaining that the truck is powered by cow poop. "The cows power the truck, and the truck feeds the cows." Good stuff! FULL STORY:
http://www.marinij.com/environ...
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"Please come join us for NATIONAL NIGHT OUT, TUESDAY, AUGUST 1st, 4:30-7PM. A crime prevention and community policing celebration organized by your local law enforcement and community groups. Just as I hope to meet you and others from throughout the community, I truly hope you will come and meet the med and women behind the badges who proudly serve and protect you everyday and night.
Did I mention we will have hamburgers, hotdogs and an ice cream social? ðŸ”ðŸŒðŸ¨ðŸ˜Š
Hope to see you there!
Lt. Doug Pittman
aka: your local Sheriff"
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Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at
8:20pm
A young woman on her bike was seriously injured in Inverness this afternoon. Unclear whether she hit or was hit by a car, but the driver of the car drove off after the accident leaving the woman lying, bleeding in the road with serious head injuries. If you saw this accident or have any information about it, please contact the local authorities. Our hearts go out to her and her family.
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Saturday, July 22, 2017 at
6:17pm
"Dear family and friends,
We wanted to let you know that Tod was found this afternoon and brought to shore surrounded by those who love him. We are deeply saddened by his loss but also heartened by the outpouring of love from all of our extended family and friends. Please know how very much we appreciate all of the support we've been given over these last, very difficult days. We look forward to celebrating Tod's life with all of you soon and will let you know when arrangements have been made.
Much love,
Heidi, Shannon, Kim, and Cathryn"
