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Run (Or Walk) With The Whales — At The 28th Annual Whale Run & Walk Saturday March 17
02/07/2012
You can run with the bulls in Spain — but why would you, when you can run with the whales on Fort Bragg’s scenic Haul Road along the beautiful Pacific Coast? It’s much safer, the air’s fresher, and the scenery is fantastic. Here are the basics:
What: 10K Run 5K Run 5K Competitive Walk 5K Fun Walk Kiddies Race (Ages 4-5: ¼-mile run & ages 6-10: ½-mile run)
When: Saturday, March 17
Cheshire Bookshop Presents “Life Transitions: An Evening of Conversation with Maggie Watson and Judith Redwing Keyssar"
02/02/2012
Two authors with local ties will share their knowledge of death and dying, based on years of experience working with terminal patients and their loved ones, this Friday, February 3rd at 6 pm, at Cheshire Bookshop, 345 N. Franklin St. Fort Bragg.
Love Is In The Air As Fort Bragg Galleries Salute Valentine’s Day With “You’re Still In Our Hearts” and “Love Notes”
01/31/2012
Galleries’ February 3rd “Meet The Artists” Receptions Are Part Of Fort Bragg’s First Fridays Program
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Edgewater Gallery and Northcoast Gallery are setting the romantic stage with special shows sure to inspire our Inner Cupid.
Mayor Turner Signs Agreement to Make Fort Bragg a National Coast Monument Gateway
01/30/2012
Fort Bragg Mayor Dave Turner made it official Jan. 27 when he signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bureau of Land Management to make Fort Bragg a gateway to the Mendocino Coast portion of the California Coastal National Monument (CCNM).
Fort Bragg Whale Festival and More Of What You Should Know About The Gray Whales
01/19/2012
During Fort Bragg’s 30th Annual Whale Festival (March 17 and 18) the town will welcome hundreds of visitors excited to catch a glimpse of some of the 20,000 gray whales migrating north from birthing grounds in Mexico to their winter home in Alaska.
To help us all understand these wonderful creatures a little better, over the next few weeks we’re offering a few choice facts, courtesy of the American Cetacean Society.
The Fort Bragg Whale Festival Is Just Around The Corner — What You Should Know About Our Guests Of Honor, The Gray Whales
01/17/2012
During Fort Bragg’s 30th Annual Whale Festival (March 17 and 18) the town will welcome hundreds of visitors excited to catch a glimpse of some of the 20,000 gray whales migrating north from birthing grounds in Mexico to their winter home in Alaska.
To help us all understand these wonderful creatures a little better, over the next few weeks we’re offering a few choice facts, courtesy of the American Cetacean Society.
What they look like:
January 27 Signing Ceremony Will Officially Recognize City of Fort Bragg As “Fort Bragg-Mendocino Gateway for the Mendocino Coast Section of the California Coastal National Monument”
01/16/2012
A “Signing Ceremony” on Friday, January 27, will celebrate five local organizations becoming Collaborative Partners of The California Coastal National Monument (CCNM).
Had Your Sea Veggies Today? Fucus, Kombu, Nori, And Sea Palm —Fort Bragg’s Rising Tide Sea Vegetables Harvests Locally, Ships Widely
01/05/2012
How many times have you taken that first taste of a hearty soup or crunchy salad and slapped yourself on the forehead thinking, “I could have had a (no, not V-8) — a salad with Fucus, Nori, or Sea Palm — or a soup with Kombu!” OK, probably never, but discerning lovers of seaweed around the country crave it, and know where to get it: Fort Bragg’s Rising Tide Sea Vegetables.
Four Hikes That Will Start Your New Year On The Right Foot
12/30/2011
What better way to start the New Year than getting outdoors for some exercise and fresh air in some of the most beautiful spots on earth?
Lightkeepers Unveil Plan to Keep Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park Open
12/28/2011
In the summer of 1909, shortly after William H. Taft became president, two events took place that would shape the city of Fort Bragg: the Point Cabrillo Light House was lit for the first time and Cornelius Vander Starr graduated from Fort Bragg High School.
