Enumclaw citizens deserve better water quality
We re-elected the mayor, now it is time for him to do something for us. Enumclaw’s tap water is in compliance with federal health-based standards for drinking water, but is that good enough for the citizens of Enumclaw? The federal standards are outdated, and legal doesn’t necessarily mean safe. There are eight contaminants in Enumclaw’s […]
The many benefits of houseplants | News
The lines between the outdoors and indoors are being blurred. Homeowners build extensive outdoor living spaces so they can relax on weather-resistant furniture and even cook in lavish kitchens in their backyards. In addition, indoor three-season rooms full of bright, open windows that showcase outdoor vistas challenge the boundaries between outside and inside. For those […]
EPA Region 8 hosting public listening session March 1 on the Draft Strategy to Reduce Lead Exposures and Disparities in U.S. Communities
Members of the public can register now to attend and/or provide verbal comment January 19, 2022 DENVER — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a series of upcoming public listening sessions on the Draft Strategy to Reduce Lead Exposures and Disparities in U.S. Communities (Lead Strategy), so communities and stakeholders can provide their […]
Petworks animal shelter remains closed to public as more employees test positive for COVID |
KINGSPORT — Petworks Animal Services remains closed due to COVID-19 exposure of at least six employees, Tom Parham, president of the shelter’s board, told the Times News. The shelter’s closure began on Saturday, January 15, Parham said on Monday, at which point three of 13 full- and part-time employees had tested positive for COVID-19. Parham […]
The importance of indoor air quality for prospective residents of senior living – Marketplace Columns
The importance of indoor air quality (IAQ) in senior living and care has received a lot of attention over the past few years. Even before the pandemic, owners and operators were beginning to take notice of the effect that air quality can have on senior living residents. Although IAQ affects everyone, research shows that older […]
EPA Announces New WIFIA Loans Totaling $688 Million, Highlights More than $5 Billion in Water Infrastructure Investments Towards Building a Better America
January 19, 2022 WASHINGTON (Jan. 19, 2022) – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans totaling $688 million to help finance water infrastructure projects in Baltimore, Md.; Milwaukee, Wis.; and the San Francisco Bay area. In the first year of the Biden-Harris administration, EPA closed […]
Two Virginia tribes to receive around $1 million each in COVID funding
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced that two of Virginia’s federally recognized Native American tribes would be receiving more than $2 million in federal funding to aid their COVID-19 response. According to a release from the senators, the Chickahominy Eastern Division is set to receive $1.01 million to make […]
EPA Announces $250 Million WIFIA Loan to Modernize Water Infrastructure in San Francisco Bay Area
January 19, 2022 SAN FRANCISCO (Jan. 19, 2022) — At a virtual press conference held earlier today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest, Martha Guzman, announced a $250 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Union Sanitary District in Union City, California. EPA’s WIFIA loan will help fund upgrades to […]
Unit 5 to eliminate late start days in favor of half days | Local Education
NORMAL — Late start days may soon be a thing of the past for McLean County Unit 5 schools. Assistant Superintendent Michelle Lamboley presented a proposal to the school board Wednesday night that would replace 12 late start days with seven half days for student attendance. “We know that right now our staff are not getting […]
WSSP replacing rusted water supply pipes1,000 families to benefit in 4 UCs
PESHAWAR: The Water and Sanitation Services Peshawar (WSSP) has started replacing the old and rusted water supply line and modernizing tube-wells to provide clean drinking water to over 1,000 families in four union councils of the provincial capital. The project is being carried out with the financial assistance of UNICEF. Besides, a geographic information system […]