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The Epidemic of the Eucalyptus

By Jaana Tremp, Lifestyles/Sports Editor ♦ Apr 25, 2024

Eucalyptus trees have been in California since the early 1850s. However, the trees have destroyed the native plants, including oak trees and coyote bushes, and posed a threat to a main fire road in Bolinas.

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Bolinas Under Siege: Another Chapter in Marin’s Housing Crisis

By Caden Bernstein-Lawler, Nathan Robinson, and Emma Pearson ♦ May 30, 2023

It would be an understatement to label the unincorporated Marin Country community of Bolinas, Calif., a “reclusive environment.” With a population of a little under 1,500 residents, per the 2020...

Bolinas and Stinson Beach students face frightening commute

By Elisa Cobb, Features Editor ♦ Feb 2, 2023

Commuters from Bolinas and Stinson Beach have been facing unprecedented travel times due to the coastal California storm, heavily affecting students at Tamalpais High School.

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Woodward Fire prompts Bolinas evacuation order

By Jordan Cushner, Reporter ♦ Sep 17, 2020

Several Tam students from Bolinas were evacuated due to the fire threat and returned home safely a week later.

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Bolinas residents protest visitors during coronavirus pandemic

By Kara Kneafsey, Editor in Chief ♦ Apr 2, 2020

Unusually high numbers of outside visitors came to Stinson Beach and Bolinas according to the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services following the shelter-in-place order announced by the state on March 19.

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Bolinas skatepark remodeled

By Josie Spiegelman, Editor in Chief ♦ Oct 17, 2018

Renovations to the Mesa Skatepark in Bolinas were completed after a two-week construction period that started on September 4 and ended on September 15. The improvements to the park are geared towards skateboarders...

Just for the Halibut

By Adam Tolson ♦ Dec 18, 2017

Not many people can say that their job is also their favorite activity, especially high school students, but senior Willie Norton is getting paid to do what he loves. Norton has spent the past six summers...

Marin County Mudslides

By Tess Lochman ♦ Mar 28, 2017

The unabating rains this winter caused water to rapidly collect in the hillsides of Marin County, resulting in a surge of hazardous mudslides, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP) Marin. A majority...