1:11pm - Lots of people reporting CHP is at Perry's handing out tickets. Drive safe, as you always do.

"The search for a 21-year-old Sacramento area man who vanished while swimming at Drakes Estero was scaled back Wednesday but national park rangers continued to patrol beaches for any sign of the man."

http://www.marinij.com/marinne...

Two stingrays chilling at Chicken. (Thx dw).

Annie & Willy's adoption fell through! These 3 month old siblings are from Bolinas,where I plucked them from the thicket at 5 weeks old. 100% guaranteed sweet, loving, devoted, playful companions. They need a home where they can cuddle in bed with you.

any news about what was happening over at Baywood today that required 20 plus law enforcement vehicles? anyone? crazy going up wilson hill earlier....

Has anyone seen a newer model red dodge charger seemingly parked or abandoned out here in West Marin. Car is believed to have new dealer paper license plates or even possibly an out of state license plate. Can't give specific details but I have a great interest in finding this car. Trust me, it doesn't belong out here...

Thanks,
Doug (your local Sheriff)

From Sheriff Doug Pittman: "Has anyone seen a newer model red dodge charger seemingly parked or abandoned out here in West Marin. Car is believed to have new dealer paper license plates or even possibly an out of state license plate. Can't give specific details but I have a great interest in finding this car. Trust me, it doesn't belong out here... Thanks, Doug (your local Sheriff)"

Search crews are back out at the Estero looking for the missing swimmer this morning. Our hearts go out to the family and friends.

http://www.marinij.com/marinne...

On a more happy note, Mr. River Otter heading out to Drakes to grab a bite to eat. #otter #pointreyes #sneaky

This is an urgent message. Liam got bit by a dog and it broke the skin. We don't know who the owner is but need to find her asap. There was a 50'ish couple walking near the barn in the Giacomini marsh at 7:30 tonight - the woman asked if Liam was okay but LIam didn't see the broken skin until he got home. His mom ran back and the couple was gone. The dog is a brown and white Austrailian Shepherd. The woman had short light brown hair and glasses, If you know who they are, please get in touch with Laughty, Ilie, or Peggy.

4:55pm - Emergency rescue happening out at the Limantour Spit right now. Four young men were swimming across the Estero, one is missing. Local surfers assisted them. Helicopters and jet skis combing the area.

Any idea why all the sirens going through Inverness?

Only three kittens left! Huckleberry & Fynn are black with white patches underneath, are brothers, and are adventurous little rascals! Here is a picture of Andre. All are from the same litter.
My phone line and internet have been down, for the second time. AT&T coming (again) tomorrow morning. Leave me messages and I will get back to you ASAP. Don't miss your chance to have a 100% sweet and loving Kitten!

Traffic is gridlocked at the Levee Road in Point Reyes. Do not leave your house unless you have to!

Winner of the sand castle contest at Drakes Beach in Point Reyes.

Complete madness at Drakes Beach today. Hard to believe. #fauxsocal

A birder counted 15 Mola Molas out at the Point Reyes Lighthouse on Friday. Very cool. (via @PointReyesNPS)

Point Reyes Wild is an exhibition and sale of landscape paintings of Point Reyes National Seashore by the BayWood Artists.
The show celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act passed by Congress in 1964 and is a fundraiser for Point Reyes National Seashore Association's mission

It is the result of a year-long effort by these accomplished plein air artists to depict some of the park's best-known landmarks and species, as well as special remote locations. The show opens with an artist reception and light refreshments at noon on Saturday, August 30 at the Red Barn Classroom and Art Galley at Point Reyes National Seashore. Admission is free.

Also as a part of this event, at the Yellow Commons house this weekend they are selling some of Carlos Porata's photographs.

http://www.ptreyes.org/events/...

I had no idea someone was missing. "No clues have surfaced in a months-long search for a prominent Inverness physician whose BMW was found in a parking lot in the Point Reyes National Seashore, officials said."

http://www.marinij.com/marinne...

Twitter thinks this image is 'sensitive'. After staring at it for a long time, I guess it could be seen that way. I mean, if you really want to go there. Geez. #algorithmsgonebad

http://www.buzzfeed.com/expres...

Planned Feralhood must find a place to hold around 30 cats for two weeks, give or take a few days, in mid to late September. 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-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 tented and then repaired. 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. Donations can be mailed to Planned Feralhood, PO Box 502, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956. We are currently filing for 501(c)(3) tax exempt status, and expect to be approved by the end of the year.

We are also looking for homes for 8 kittens. Please go to our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/plann... and see their pictures and stories.

"Shoreline Unified School District faces some budget challenges that will require all of us to come together as a school community to resolve," writes Superintendent Tom Stubbs on the district's website. "I am hoping that the process will be inclusive of all stakeholders and result in a financially healthy school district for the future."

A school board trustee special meeting this Thursday, August 28th at 6pm at Tomales High School will be a public opportunity to discuss potential budget cuts. Childcare and Spanish language translation will be provided.

For a copy of the agenda and other school board information, visit http://shorelineunified.org/

KWMR - West Marin Community Radio was live on air within 7 minutes of Sunday's Napa earthquake, Richard Dillman reporting from Inverness Ridge hours before any other Bay Area radio station. On Wednesday morning's "Swimming Upstream" with Amanda Eichstaedt, at 8am and streaming live from www.kwmr.org, Dillman and other guests will recount the amazing collaboration between the West Marin Disaster Council and KWMR.

www.kwmr.org

"A series five aftershocks, one registering a preliminary magnitude 3.9, rattled Napa in between 5:30 and 7 a.m. Tuesday." Heard that some folks in Inverness felt them, anyone else? I didn't.

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.c...

Construction delays in PR/Petaluma rd and CHP being very sneaky in Lucas Valley Rd early. Drive safe.

Food foraging fan Suzanne Taylor of Inverness has the chance to share her farm-to-fork philosophy with the world Wednesday when she makes her television debut on the Cooking Channel's "My Grandmother's Ravioli" show.

http://www.marinij.com/marinne...

The South Napa Earthquake was a reminder to make sure your preparedness plans are up to date. Here are some good resources to look into:

http://www.sf72.org/

http://www.marinsheriff.org/ab...

If anyone has any others, feel free to post them. And remember to tune into KWMR when disaster strikes, that's why they're there.

TRAFFIC WATCH: I'm pretty sure the 'pipeline project' starts tomorrow morning around 8am on the Point Reyes/Petaluma Road just outside of Point Reyes. Not sure how long the delays will be, but plan your commute accordingly. Anyone else have better details?

12:42pm - BREAKING NEWS: CHP Marin - Hit and run- vehicle into building. Suspect: Silver SUV, Minnesota plate #562MDE, heading towards PT Reyes from the 10k block Shoreline. (Be safe, call the police if you see the car)

Cal OES official says since the 6.0 Napa quake was so shallow its impact was more like 7.0-- was felt farther away.

The USGS said the probability of a strong and possibly damaging aftershock in the next seven days is 54 percent.

The last significant quake to shake Marin was a 5.0-magnitude temblor recorded in Bolinas on Aug. 17, 1999 along the San Andreas fault. It was the same segment that moved so powerfully in 1906.

http://www.marinij.com/ci_2639...

Wow. Who felt that? @earthquakesSF 3m
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake occurred 3.73mi WSW of American Canyon, California. Details: http://eqbot.com/aTF Map: http://eqbot.com/aTr

Mr. Wilder's Magic Farm Stand in Point Reyes. Check it out next time you're in town. Honor system veggies.

A strange sky the other night in #pointreyes #sunburst

We're recording our show in Bolinas tonight!

CHP is active in Inverness Park this afternoon. Be safe. Be slow. Be mindful. Be the ball, Danny. (thx DM)

CHP active in Inverness Park

The Black Mountain Circle Film Series screens their second film, "The Genius of Marian" tonight at 7:30pm at the Point Reyes Presbyterian Church. Tickets are $10. More info at: http://www.ptreyesbooks.com/ev...

Shoreline Unified School District's monthly board meeting begins at 6pm tonight, and there's a special board meeting next Thursday, August 28th at 5pm, both in Tomales.

Details, schedules and agendas available under the "School Board" tab at

http://shorelineunified.org/

KWMR's Summer Watershed Campaign, Friday, August 22nd through Monday, August 25th, 8am to 10pm daily, needs volunteer help with answering our ringing donation telephones!

Call KWMR or email to sign up for a two-hour volunteer shift! kwmr@kwmr.org and (415) 663-8068, extension 105. Thank you!

This fellow is touring the country on bicycle with his dog, from Anniston, Alabama. He's made two cross-country trips already!

Secret spot of the day. If you've been here, you've earned it. #pointreyes #mysteryrocks

More on the clean up required in Drakes Estero....

Here's a fresh post on the clean up at Drake's Bay Oyster Company; an interesting perspective and question....

HP at reservoir today.

A word of caution to my fellow West Marinites...Today marks the first day of school out here in West Marin, that said, I given direction to my deputies to provide a strong presence around our schools in the coming weeks. If you want to avoid a potential $600+ ticket all you have to do is drive 25MPH through our school zones.

Just remember, by the time you see a deputy and his/her radar gun pointed at you, its too late. I strongly suggest that if you have a desire to donate $600 to the government, give it directly to the schools where it is needed most.

Be Wise, Be Safe!
Doug (your local Sheriff)

A word of caution to my fellow West Marinites...Today marks the first day of school out here in West Marin, that said, I given direction to my deputies to provide a strong presence around our schools in the coming weeks. If you want to avoid a potential $600+ ticket all you have to do is drive 25MPH through our school zones.

Just remember, by the time you see a deputy and his/her radar gun pointed at you, its too late. I strongly suggest that if you have a desire to donate $600 to the government, give it directly to the schools where it is needed most.

Be Wise, Be Safe!
Doug (your local Sheriff)

Trader Joe's recalled some of their Almond Butter because of a possible salmonella contamination. If you know anyone who eats such things, you might pass along to them.

http://www.traderjoes.com/abou...

More info here: http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/...

ESTHER IS BACK!

All the flurry of making flyers and doing FB posts, walking the neighborhood and calling for her, set the intention that we wanted her back. I am so pleased she made the decision to return to us.

ESTHER IS MISSING

Since the great cat escape of August 8th from the Planned Feralhood cat enclosure at 35 Portola. Everyone else came back, but have not seen Esther in a week or so now. She is friendly when food is offered "“ very food aggressive.
Please call Kathy at 663-8497 if you see her.

I'm late in posting this invitation from Tom Stubbs, Superintendent of Shoreline Unified School District.....

We want to invite parents and interested community members (along with all the teachers of the Shoreline USD) to a presentation of Technology and Skills for the 21st Century, which will take place today, Monday, August 18th from 10 am to noon at Tomales High School in the Community Room.

The Presenters will be Barbara Nemko (Napa County Superintendent), Peg Maddocks (Executive Director of Napa Learns) and Sergio Villegas (Ed Tech Coordinator "“ Napa Learns). Please visit the Napa Learns web site at NapaLearns.org to find out more! Hope to see you there!

https://www.facebook.com/NapaL...

Graffiti, Marin style, at the Farm House Restaurant at Point Reyes Seashore Lodge. Xerxes Whitney Motivational Speaker, Teacher & Coach is that you?

http://instagram.com/p/ryC4cbp...

Secret Spot Of The Day: Woodshop! #pointreyes #wood #saw #ssotd

smelling faint smoke on inverness mesa..anyone else?

The trail cameras of mountain lions never get old.

Here's the truck that got stuck and closed Lucas Valley Road today for six hours. As one commenter noted, seems like they should warn drivers about size limits on the road. #toomuch #toobig

7:39pm - @CHPMarin: Lucas Valley Road has reopened!

5:00pm - @CHPMarin: Recovery of big rig off side of Lucas Vly Road continues. ETO extended to approximately 6 PM. Use alt routes.

1:24pm - Lucas Valley Road closed for an hour east of Big Rock due to single non-injury accident. (Thanks Doug Pittman)

Lucas Valley Road just east of Big Rock is currently closed both directions due to overturned trailer. Sheriff and CHP and scene but expect 1-hour closure due to need of a large tow to upright the vehicle. Thanksfully a non-injury accident. Sheriff Doug

I think they should have used 'Nicasio' as the example, not 'Point Reyes'. (cc Matt Gallagher). And RIP Robin Williams. Ugh.

http://blog.sfgate.com/stew/20...

Meteors are flying in the skies tonight and tomorrow night. The bad news is that the bright supermoon is interfering with this year's 2014 Perseid display, washing out all but the brighter Perseid meteors on the peak nights of August 11-12 and August 12-13 (we give the nod to the night of August 12-13). The good news is that, according to NASA, the Perseids have more fireballs "“ or bright meteors "“ than any other annual meteor shower.

http://earthsky.org/tonight/pe...