I’m an award-winning journalist who was born and raised in Boise, Idaho (yep, I’m a city girl in Idaho terms). I earned my bachelor’s in journalism from the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho.
For nearly four years I was an editor at Marinscope Newspapers. I spent most of my time as editor of the Sausalito Marin Scope, writing about everything from adorable stranded sea lions to visiting mega yachts to the Sausalito City Council’s contentious local politics.
I have earned top journalism honors from the California Newspaper Publishers Association (CNPA), Idaho Press Club and National Association of Hispanic Journalists. Most recently I earned first place awards for coverage of local government and coverage of youth, as well as an award for environmental reporting, from the CNPA.
If I’m not working, you may find me …
Dancing. I did ballet for more than 14 years but recently became obsessed with recreational dance classes in samba, afro-Brazilian and Latin dance. I was a regular at Roco Dance in Fairfax, but I’m taking a hiatus from dance to recover from an injury. I’m hoping to be back on the dance floor this summer.
Hiking. I’m the kind of person who doesn’t like to be inside on a sunny weekend. Marin’s hiking options are endless – what an incredible place to live!
Traveling. I spent a semester in Spain in 2007 and haven’t gotten rid of the travel bug since. I’ve been to 22 countries, but now I only cross oceans once or twice a year. I do, however, enjoy taking lots of weekend trips within the West Coast.
Eating tapas. Living in the Bay Area has made me extra obsessed with food. Tapas are my favorite, but I’m looking forward to trying lots of San Anselmo and Fairfax restaurants.
The San Rafael Police blotter for April 18-23 includes thefts from vehicles, residential burglaries and Post Office snoozing.
Marin officials have planned countywide DUI saturation patrols this weekend to crack down on drunk driving.
Shoppers inside the San Rafael market were evacuated early this morning after Mi Pubelo workers discovered a fire in the lettuce section.
San Rafael firefighters have extinguished four vegetation fires in a roughly 24-hour period and fire conditions remain “severe,” according to San Rafael Fire Chief Chris Gray.
Congrats to Margy Kuntz, who will have her photograph used as the image on the 2014 annual pass for Bandelier National Park in New Mexico.
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Marin officials have planned countywide DUI saturation patrols this weekend to crack down on drunk driving.
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The bomb threat at Venetia Valley K-8 school was the second bomb threat in Marin in the last four days.
While some residents said Marin has a great need for more housing equity, many other speakers expressed frustration with a long-term housing plan during a One Bay Area public hearing.
Marin may have been designated as the most educated county in the state, but in San Rafael's Canal district, half the residents don't have a high school education.
The Fairfax Police blotter for April 19-23 includes a hitchhiker who left something unwelcome in a Fairfax woman’s car.
Wildcare in San Rafael is gearing up for baby animal season and officials have already rescued several young animals in Marin, including a small malnourished fawn and injured baby squirrels.
Wildcare in San Rafael is gearing up for baby animal season and officials have already rescued several young animals in Marin, including a small malnourished fawn and injured baby squirrels.
Wildcare in San Rafael is gearing up for baby animal season and officials have already rescued several young animals in Marin, including a small malnourished fawn and injured baby squirrels.
Wildcare in San Rafael is gearing up for baby animal season and officials have already rescued several young animals in Marin, including a small malnourished fawn and injured baby squirrels.