Point Reyes Station News

Nov. 9--WITH WINTER on the way, the idea of living in a home without a conventional heating system probably sounds like a recipe for disaster.

San Rafael architect Nabih Tahan designed his passive house in Berkeley WITH WINTER on the way, the idea of living in a home without a conventional heating system probably sounds like a recipe for disaster.

Like many young recruits, Jennifer Fusaro joined the Navy because she wanted to see the world.

After coping with a short supply, more H1N1 vaccine is set to arrive in Marin, prompting public health officials to schedule a series of free clinics to get high-risk people vaccinated.

A "Tanks to Tractors" event in Point Reyes Station on Sunday will honor soldiers who have returned home to pursue work on the nation's farms.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon will appear at a 7:30 p.m. event Friday at Toby's Feed Barn at 11250 Highway One in Point Reyes Station.

Environmental activist John Francis walks to his office in Point Reyes Station. In protest of an oil spill that polluted Marin beaches in the 1970s, Francis began walking everywhere and went for 17 years without speaking.

Green is the new black and anyone who's anyone knows that being energy-efficient and low-carbon will make you smarter, stronger, sexier and look years younger, with virtually no side effects.

Holy Halloween, Batman, those are some giant pumpkins! Half Moon Bay doesn't have a lock on gigantic gourds-- check out what we found on a leisurely drive through West Marin.

Lowell Levinger, better known as Grandpa Banana and a band member of the Youngbloods of the 1960s, has lived in West Marin for more than four decades.

Marin's future "waterfronts" are at the center of a collection of demonstrations around the county Saturday before environmentalists rendezvous in downtown San Rafael to mark the International Day of Climate Action.

Date: October 15, 2009 Contact: Mark Bartolini , 415-663-1200 x301 Contact: John Della TMOsso , 415-464-5135 On October 25th the National Park Service and the Point Reyes National Seashore Association will celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Giacomini Wetlands Restoration Project by holding a series of events that will highlight the amazing ...

The Marin Economic Commission will honor three businesses, two nonprofits and one individual for their contributions "to a vibrant and sustainable Marin County economy" at a Nov.

The documentary "Miracle in a Box/A Piano Reborn" culminates with a farewell gala - tablecloths, food, wine, toasts, human emotion - in honor of an object, a 1927 Steinway Model M Grand.

The Shanghai Quartet opens the Dance Palace's new performing arts series on Oct.

The 3rd annual Point Reyes Green Home Tour will begin at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Dance Palace Community Center at 503 B St.

The University of California Cooperative Extension will host a home food preserving workshop from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct.

You know a singer/songwriter has the right stuff when master storyteller Nick Hornby--the British author of High Fidelity and --gives his seal of approval.

Thirteen Marin businesses will participate in two fundraising events for Marin Organic's "lunch money" campaign, which aims to raise $50,000 to support the nonprofit's school lunch and gleaning program.

The Marin County Deputy Zoning Administrator will consider a proposal to divide Point Reyes Station's Bar-Or Ranch during a hearing Thursday.