Kevin Hessel
My role at The Ark
Kevin directs The Ark's journalistic mission and its coverage of Tiburon, Belvedere and Strawberry.
Background
Kevin is the executive editor of The Ark. He joined the paper in June 2011 and took co-ownership in June 2023. He came from the Marin Independent Journal, where he began as an intern in 1998 and left as assistant copy desk editor, design chief and online editor. He previously was a teen columnist for the Dana Point Times, wrote for his high school newspaper, was the editor of the Saddleback College Lariat newspaper and Inkslinger magazine, studied journalism at San Francisco State University, trained in newsroom leadership at the Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Fla., was a Knight Digital Media Center fellow at the University of California at Berkeley and guest lectures in newspaper design at S.F. State. Kevin lives in San Francisco with his wife and The Ark's office dog, Luh-Loyd.
Our standards
Ark journalists avoid conflicts of interest, refuse gifts, favors, free travel and special treatment, and correct information throughout the life of a story. Read The Ark’s ethics policy and corrections policy.
Latest from Kevin
Tiburon board reluctantly OKs green siding for Michael Mina restaurant
Pea-green board-and-batten siding got the flashing yellow light last week as the Tiburon Design Review Board cautiously approved design...
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Paula Marie LeRoy
Paula Marie LeRoy, 73, entered fully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on November 26, 2018, surrounded by her family and close...
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Donald Roger Schumacher: 1927-2018
Donald Roger Schumacher passed away at home on Veterans Day, November 11, 2018, at the age of 90. Don was born the day after Christmas...
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Tiburon teens help lead team to sixth in cross-country state finals
Two sophomores from Tiburon helped the Marin Catholic girls cross-country team earn sixth in the Division IV California Interscholastic...
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Brewster Carroll
Brewster Bermingham Carroll died peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of Monday, October 22 after a yearlong battle with...
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Del Mar cross country races to strong finish at Marin County championship
Del Mar Middle School’s cross-country team captured 11 top-10 finishes across six races at the Marin County Cross-Country Championship,...
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Lewis J. Taich
Lewis J. Taich, D.D.S., age 94, died peacefully October 22, 2018, in his Tiburon home of 62 years. He is survived by Trudy, the love of...
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High school, fire taxes OK’d, incumbents keep their seats
Residents of the Tamalpais Union High School District have agreed to pay some extra cash to help the district dig itself out of a deep...
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Mari McCrohan
Mari O’Reilly McCrohan of Strawberry, a longtime former Tiburon resident, died Oct. 30, 2018, after a period of declining health. She was...
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Sheila McFadden Ali
Sheila Ann McFadden Ali, a 46-year resident of Tiburon, died October 28, 2018, after a short but intense battle with lung cancer. She was...
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Don Stephens
On October 28, 2018, Don Stephens, our beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. Don will...
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Three local students heading to county spelling bee finals
Bel Aire Elementary School fifth-graders Reyes Lake, Theo Trono and Claire Zeibart will represent the South Region at the Marin County...
By KEVIN HESSEL ·Redwood JV football remains undefeated with 35-20 victory over Marin Catholic
Redwood High School’s junior varsity football team continued its perfect season with a hard-fought 35-20 victory over rival Marin...
By KEVIN HESSEL ·William David Caddell
William David Caddell passed away peacefully on October 7th, 2018. He was surrounded by family and close friends in the final days and...
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Tiburon Challenger pro tennis tournament returns on Sept. 22-30
The 12th annual $100,000 Tiburon Challenger tennis tournament returns to the Tiburon Peninsula Club Sept. 22-30, bringing emerging men’s...
By KEVIN HESSEL ·Kathryn Wells
Kathryn (Kitty) Wells, 87, died peacefully in Blue Hill, Maine, on August 9, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August...
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17th Tiburon Mile: Like father, like son
Dutch Olympic gold medalist Ferry Weertman (above) races from San Francisco Bay to become the overall winner of the 17th Tiburon Mile...
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Judith Nancy Horwitz Schaefer
Judith Nancy Horwitz Schaefer died peacefully on July 31, 2018, at Schon Hyme Rest Home in San Rafael. Born on January 20, 1942, in...
By KEVIN HESSEL ·Hugh Ward Harris
Hugh Ward Harris died peacefully in his home in Lake Tahoe on July 19, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was 88. Hugh was born on...
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The Ark is named nation’s best small weekly newspaper
The National Newspaper Association has named The Ark the nation’s best small community weekly, awarding the paper first place for general...
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