Hipcamp lobbies Marin for new rules
Agri-tourism is seen by many as an essential way for small farmers and ranchers to boost the economic viability of their operations. Some in West Marin have embraced an…
Open Space backs local food projects
Projects aimed at bolstering West Marin gardens, food banks and farmers were among those recommended for funding by the Marin County Parks and Open Space Commission last week. Supervisors…
Bolinas visionary wants to move town to higher ground
In the 1880s, the newly established town of Bolinas experienced a surge in ship traffic from the San Francisco Bay as logging expanded in West Marin. The new industry…
Dance Palace to search for new executive director
Bonnie Guttman is stepping down as director of the Dance Palace after a seven-year tenure during which she helped the community arts center stabilize its finances, navigate the pandemic…
Circle up to sing, everyone
Just listening to Anny Densmore talk about singing will make you want to burst into song. And as far as she’s concerned, you should start now, even if you’re…
Sembrando Vida: Sowing an equitable and resilient future
Several years back, a wonderful idea that was circulating in the community captured our imaginations at West Marin Climate Action. Latinos in West Marin, many of whom work on…
Resolutions in sight for Bo RV park
The Bolinas Community Land Trust has reached a deal to purchase the Tacherra ranch, where it plans to replace 23 condemned structures with new farmworker housing. The trust and…
Nicasio man a leader in Native law
Hundreds of people packed the Terra Linda High School gym on Sunday to attend Marin’s second annual powwow, where dozens of tribal members gathered in a celebration of North…
How we make change: Essays from Lagunitas eighth graders
Every eighth grader at Lagunitas Community School completes a Change Project, a year-long endeavor in which they identify a problem and create a plan to implement a quantifiable change.…
Coastal commission gives okay to rebuild crumbling Bolinas seawall
After several years of trying, a tech billionaire has finally won approval to rebuild a crumbling, 150-foot-long seawall that fronts his home overlooking Bolinas Beach. The wall will be…