USDA changes policy, will allow game birds brought from Canada to U.S.

Well that was fast, especially for a governmental agency. On Monday the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced it would allow the import of hunter-harvested wild birds from Canada. The statement came just 10 days after the agency said the opposite. No one in the conservation world was complaining about […]

Five Things That Will Make Cleaning Your Kitchen A Breeze

With all of the cleaning you’ll be doing in the kitchen, keeping stocked up on useful cleaning supplies is non-negotiable. These include a good oven cleaner, a dishwasher cleaner, a disinfectant designed for use in a kitchen, an all-purpose cleaner, microfiber cleaning cloths, and a good mop and bucket (via Insider). Other handy cleaning items […]

Wayne’s Home Services, Award-Winning Cleaning Company Offering Services To The Twin Cities

Wayne’s Home Services is the leading cleaning company in Minnesota, providing services to the Twin Cities area for over 10 years. They offer professional window cleaning, power washing, and gutter cleaning services. This company has an outstanding reputation for the results they deliver and its positive impact on its customers in every interaction. Wayne’s Home […]

Watch Out for Companies that Advertise a Cheap Air Duct Cleaning

Bait-and-switch ads are those that promote a $199 whole-home cleaning. You are not alone if you have ever received a flyer in the mail promoting a whole-home offer for $199, $99, or any other deceptively low amount. The businesses behind these ads make the whole industry seem terrible, and for many unhappy homeowners, duct cleaning […]

Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) – ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation

A few children under the age of 5 years have been recently diagnosed with hand-foot-and-mouth  disease (HFMD) in St. Kitts & Nevis. Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) is a mild, viral  infection that is highly contagious and it mainly affects children under 7 years of age but anyone  can get it. HFMD is most commonly caused by […]

Sudden die-off of feral rabbits

The sudden die-off of feral rabbits in Greenville has prompted a warning from animal health care authorities. The Clemson University Veterinary Diagnostic Center said the dead animals were tested in Columbia and diagnosed with Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Type-2 (RHDV2).The diagnosis was confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service […]

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: What is a Bug Out Bag?

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Office of Emergency Management announced it will give away Bug Out Bags to help people prepare to respond to emergencies as part of National Preparedness month. The event will take place on Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at College View Recreation Center. Several YouTube videos have circulated since […]

Vaccines kept my family safe, but they should not be mandated at El Camino

Editorial photograph taken Sept. 9, 2022. (Delfino Camacho | The Union) Near the beginning of 2020, I was afraid that COVID-19 would kill my parents. Footage showcasing crowded emergency rooms and trucks converted into make-shift morgues as news outlets began reporting on rising death rates eventually increased my fear. My worries were not completely unfounded. […]

Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice seeks volunteers

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice is offering volunteer opportunities in areas of their service lines, including but not limited to, hospice and bereavement related tasks, office assignments. There are also opportunities at the Augusta and Auburn Thrift Stores. For information contact Jenny Cowie at [email protected]. — Jenny, Lewiston ANSWER: Volunteering for hospice […]