2 days ago · Banner winter for spawning coho salmon. A serendipitous weather pattern three years ago has resulted in the Lagunitas Creek watershed’s second-most prolific coho salmon spawning season since officials began counting the endangered species in 1982. …

1 day ago · The new moon of Feb. 27 brings the continuing cycle of 6-foot-plus morning tides and corresponding afternoon low tides. The heavy rains and high tides of recent weeks breached the sand barrier at Abbotts Lagoon, opening the lagoons to …

Feb 12, 2025 · A torrent of rain battered West Marin last week, washing out roads, triggering mudslides and causing flash floods. After four days of steady downpours, the brunt of the storm arrived on Tuesday, as an atmospheric river—a narrow band of moisture propelled by powerful winds—swept across the region.

Jan 15, 2025 · 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 that will reshape the park in coming months.

Feb 12, 2025 · In Betty Nunes’s dining room, with its flax-colored walls and sunflower-patterned curtains, two motifs dominate. One is the Holstein cow, depicted in small figurines and black-and-white artwork showcasing the breed’s distinctive spotted markings.

The Point Reyes Light is a weekly newspaper serving western Marin County since 1948. We are a family-owned and operated business dedicated to village journalism and community resilience. On our website you will find most of the content published in our print edition, plus a link to our biannual travel journal, the North Coaster. We […]

Jan 22, 2025 · The park that emerges in the aftermath of a contentious settlement over ranching in the Point Reyes National Seashore could eventually offer new opportunities for hikers, bikers and equestrians, along with new overnight options for campers. West Marin trail enthusiasts are excited about the ...

1 day ago · A serendipitous weather pattern three years ago has resulted in the Lagunitas Creek watershed’s second-most prolific coho salmon spawning season since officials began counting the endangered species in 1982. So far this season, ecologists have tallied 593 redds, or nests—the most since the ...

Dec 18, 2024 · A Pulitzer Prize-winning weekly covering West Marin, including the towns of Point Reyes Station, Inverness, Bolinas, Stinson Beach, Marshall, Nicasio, Lagunitas, Woodacre, San Geronimo, Forest Knolls, Olema, Dillon Beach and Tomales.

Feb 5, 2025 · A Pulitzer Prize-winning weekly covering West Marin, including the towns of Point Reyes Station, Inverness, Bolinas, Stinson Beach, Marshall, Nicasio, Lagunitas, Woodacre, San Geronimo, Forest Knolls, Olema, Dillon Beach and Tomales.