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(TX) Argyle Community Bolstered by Active Shooter Readiness Drills and CRASE Training Opportunities

By Kristin Withrow posted 12 hours ago
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This article was originally published by Hoodline on July 4, 2024 By Nate Simmons Residents of Argyle have a reason to feel a tad more secure this week following a series of joint active shooter exercises conducted by local public safety agencies. The Town of Argyle, alongside Denton County Emergency Services District #1 and Argyle ISD Police Department, collaborated to enhance their collective readiness in the face of potential threats. The drills, aimed at bolstering the tactical response of law enforcement and emergency services, are part of the region's proactive approach to crisis management. "We’re perpetually grateful for the spirit of collaboration ...
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(WA) Port to install up to 10 new EV charging stations – with eye on MEV charging for boats

By Kristin Withrow posted 13 hours ago
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Friday Harbor aerial photo Courtesy Friday Harbor This article was originally published in The Journal of the San Juan Islands By Jeff Noedel, Journal Contributor The Port of Friday Harbor will soon be installing up to 10 electric vehicle charger stations between two port properties over the next year. The cost of the new installations will be paid by two grants totaling up to $643,000. The Port’s financial responsibility for both projects will be a maximum of 10 percent of the total cost, or quite possibly less. The Port is equally determined to install marine electric vehicle chargers in dedicated slips in the future, as boats with electric propulsion ...
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(CO) Library corner: A library for all — Grand County Library District improves accessibility

By Kristin Withrow posted 13 hours ago
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Storytime at Fraser Valley Library's outdoor amphitheater took place July 18. Kids were able to "eat" the alphabet during an activity. Grand County Library District/Courtesy photo This article was originally published by Sky-Hi News. By Polly Gallagher, Grand County Library District executive director Grand County Library District patrons may have noticed a few changes in both our physical and digital spaces. Using feedback from library staff, community members and local service organizations, we seek to make Grand County Library District accessible to all. According to the American Library Association: “Access provides opportunities for everyone ...
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Pecos County, Texas Using New System to Track How Much Well Water is Used

By Kristin Withrow posted 05-30-2024
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This article has been adapted from an original video report posted by NewsWest9 on May 16, 2024. The Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District (MPGCD) has unveiled a new website that is linked to public data from every water well in Pecos County, Texas. Many places in West Texas rely on groundwater for everything from drinking to irrigation. In areas with sparse water, it is important to monitor and track the groundwater supply. In Pecos County, the Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District has turned to a new system to track the pumping activity from aquifers to ensure enough water remains for everyone. "So, the groundwater ...
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Educators learn bleeding control through Mehlville Fire

By Kristin Withrow posted 05-13-2024
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Photo by Ellie Marshall Lindbergh School District educators practice applying tourniquets on each other, pictured above, following the Mehlville Fire Protection District’s Mobile Integrated Health Department’s presentation on bleeding control techniques April 26. “This one’s generally the easiest to put on because it doesn’t really involve touching the wound directly,” MFPD Community Paramedic Nick Marty told the group. This article was originally published by Call Newspapers on April 30, 2024 at by Ellie Marshall , Staff Reporter MISSOURI - The Mehlville Fire Protection District’s Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) Department taught Lindbergh ...
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Madison County Assists Godfrey Fire Protection District With Radio Communications Project

By Kristin Withrow posted 05-13-2024
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This article was originally published by Edglentoday.com . It was submitted by the Madison County Administrator's Office and published May 3 2024 11:51 AM EDWARDSVILLE, IL— Godfrey Fire Protection District gets a $60,000 boost in communication from Madison County ARPA funding. Madison County assisted the fire district in building a new 80-foot communication tower at its newly built fire station on Godfrey Road. In April, Madison County Board member Valarie Doucleff of Godfrey presented a ceremonial check to Godfrey Fire Chief Eric Cranmer, Deputy Fire Chief Thomas Wills and Godfrey Fire District Trustee Gerard Fischer. Fire Chief Eric Cranmer said ...
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Spokane Regional Health District to study spinning off its Opioid Treatment Services into an independent organization

By Kristin Withrow posted 05-13-2024
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This article was originally published by the Spokesman-Review on May 5, 2024. It was written by Amanda Sullender . Photo credit: The Inlander For over 30 years, the Spokane Regional Health District has provided direct health care services to the city’s residents struggling with addiction. Now, the public health agency is conducting a study to see if the public might be better served if its Opioid Treatment Services division is independent. Health district board members approved the study last week at the request of Administrative Officer Alicia Thompson, who started in her job about six months ago. “The opioid and fentanyl crisis has everyone ...
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Oregon Irrigation districts team up to raise awareness for water conservation, piping projects

By Kristin Withrow posted 05-09-2024
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Photo: A section of the Pilot Butte Canal crosses under Smith Rock Way in Terrebonne in October 2019. By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin This article was originally posted May 6, 2024 in the Bend Bulletin and is available in audio format. The Central Oregon and North Unit irrigation districts have teamed up for a campaign to boost awareness of water piping projects in the Deschutes Basin. In a news release, the districts describe the campaign as “a proactive step” toward addressing the need for water conservation and infrastructure modernization. The campaign launches Wednesday with public announcements on TV and social media platforms that identify ...
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90 Degree Temperatures Will Bring More Mosquitoes

By Kristin Withrow posted 05-09-2024
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FULL MOSQUITO SURVEILLANCE TRAPPING STARTED THIS WEEK STOCKTON, CA - San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control District’s (District) mosquito-borne disease surveillance started a full trapping schedule this week. Starting this week, District personnel are placing sixty-five carbon dioxide-baited traps throughout San Joaquin County. Collected weekly, these strategic locations give the District a strong representative sample of the mosquito population, species activity, and mosquito-borne disease. With this data, when deemed necessary, the District increases mosquito control in any identified area, working to reduce the risk of mosquito-borne illness ...
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'It's like we can breathe again,' Memorial Hospital employees say as district retakes control

By Kristin Withrow posted 04-10-2024
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This article was originally published by The Lufkin Daily News on March 14, 2024. It was written by Josh Edwards/The Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel NACOGDOCHES, TX — The healing is already starting at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. The Nacogdoches County Hospital District retook control of the health care facility from Lion Star early Monday morning. By Tuesday morning, employee morale was on the upswing as the transition put to an end the uncertainty facing hundreds after Lion Star began layoffs and said the hospital was in “imminent danger of closing.” “It’s like we can breathe again,” Robert Scott, the facilities manager for the hospital, said Tuesday ...
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Progress continues on $1.2B pipeline to bring surface water to west Houston

By Kristin Withrow posted 04-09-2024
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This article was first published on March 27, 2024 by Community Impact . It was written by Aubrey Vogel . Residents and businesses in the Katy and Fulshear areas can expect to begin using more surface water as early as 2026. What’s happening With a regional requirement to reduce groundwater consumption, the West Harris County Regional Water Authority partnered with the North Fort Bend Water Authority in 2011 to construct the more than $1.2 billion Surface Water Supply Project . The project will bring surface water from Lake Houston west across the Greater Houston area with over 55 miles of pipeline. The update The Kinder Morgan ...
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Florida: Inaugural Landowner Assistance Expo

By Kristin Withrow posted 03-18-2024
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Originally posted in Clay Today by Jack Randall on February 15, 2024. STARKE – According to UF/IFAS, Clay County is home to more than 400 farms of varying sizes and types of operations: cow/calf and beef, beekeeping, timber, hay, hydroponics and aquaponics, vegetable, fruit and citrus operations. The county has a proud rural culture. However, rural living can be challenging. Sunlight, rainfall, weather, invasive species, pests, soil and erosion are all confounding variables that can make or break a harvest. That’s why Bradford and Clay Soil and Water Conservation Districts https://www.claysoilandwater.org/ are partnering to host a multi-county ...
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Decatur Park District Wins Grant Funds for Senior Center

By Kristin Withrow posted 03-18-2024
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Photo credit: Decatur Park District website In addition to being awarded $2.8 million from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources PARC Grant Program for a new senior center, The Decatur Park District announced that they will also partner with CHELP to provide a “One Stop Shop” for seniors. The Decatur Park District has been awarded $2.8 million from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources ( IDNR ) PARC Grant Program. This grant from the IDNR will provide a newly constructed facility specifically designed for seniors. This will increase recreational opportunities, program offerings, and expand access for the social services that ...
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Port of Port Angeles director talks of 100 years into future

By Kristin Withrow posted 03-05-2024
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This article by Paula Hunt was originally published January 23, 2024 in the Peninsula Daily News . PORT ANGELES, WA — The Port of Port Angeles is looking ahead to the next 100 years of expansion and new ventures while standing by its core businesses, Executive Director Paul Jarkiewicz told the Port Angeles Business Association. “The port just celebrated its centennial,” Jarkiewicz said Jan. 16. “We’re now moving to the next one.” In January 1923, port commissioners met for the very first time, a few months after county voters overwhelmingly approved in November 1922 the creation of a port district that would raise revenue and improve ...
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Zero emissions by 2044 part of Community Transit’s long-range plan

By Kristin Withrow posted 02-09-2024
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Image credit: Community Transit This article originally appeared in the HeraldNet Everett, Washington on January 15, 2024 and was written by Jordan Hansen . The transit agency’s “Journey 2050” report gazes 25 years into the future, touching on ambitious goals with light rail arriving. Community Transit’s new long-term plan , Journey 2050, includes new Swift routes, a transition to zero emissions and a revamped approach with light rail service coming to Snohomish County. It spans 25 years and seeks to accomplish regional transit expansion, zero emissions and a broad goal to increase mobility. The Community Transit plan is also influenced ...
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CTA to launch customer reference chatbox in partnership with Google Public Sector

By Kristin Withrow posted 01-24-2024
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The Chat with CTA chatbot will give riders quicker access to CTA’s website, providing answer to riders' questions and concerns within minutes. To better connect with its riders, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has partnered with Google Public Sector to develop Chat with a CTA chatbot, a new virtual assistant communication tool to help rider report issues and provide feedback to the agency. “We are committed to continuing to find new, convenient ways for our customers to contact us and using more modern technology can help improve the CTA travel experience,” said CTA President Dorval R. Carter, Jr. “We’re happy to be partnering with Google Public Sector ...
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Port of Olympia Launches Research Vessel to Address Legacy Pollution

By Kristin Withrow posted 01-16-2024
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This article was written by Karen Robes Meeks and published by Pacific Maritime Magazine on January 9, 2024. The Port of Olympia has deployed a research vessel to determine the scope of legacy pollution in Budd Inlet. Launched Jan. 8, the research vessel is tasked with collecting sediment samples in the inlet over the next two months for lab analysis. The results would help the port develop a cleanup plan. “The Port of Olympia recognizes the importance of addressing legacy pollutants in Budd Inlet,” port Director of Strategic Initiatives and Commission Affairs Camille St. Onge said. “We understand our responsibility to the community and the ...
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Mountain youth learn wilderness survival skills in Clear Creek County

By Kristin Withrow posted 01-16-2024
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Kids learn to build a shelter during the Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District's winter break survival skills camp on Jan. 2. Credit: Chris Koeberl This article was originally written by Chris Koeberl and published by the Clear Creek Courant on January 4, 2024. A week-long series of classes organized by the Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District teaches kids 5 to 15 years old how to survive in the mountains that surround Idaho Springs. CCMRD Wilderness Survival Specialist Roary Archibald used real-life experience and hands-on learning techniques to teach the students. “The way I teach wilderness skills is kind of what ...
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Utah Water Conservation Officers Talk About Easy Ways to Save Water and Money

By Kristin Withrow posted 01-10-2024
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Photo: A Southern Utah home is seen before and after a landscape conversion as part of the Water Efficient Landscape Program (Washington County Water Conservancy) This article originally appeared in KSL.com December 5, 2023 by Katie Workman Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District is a political subdivision of the State of Utah that provides water to cities, improvement districts, and retail customers within Salt Lake County. It is one of the largest water districts in Utah. It employs 160 people in all aspects of water: raw water, treatment, delivery, development, and conservation. Washington County Water Conservancy District is a not-for-profit ...
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Port of Seattle to Build Maritime Innovation Center

By Kristin Withrow posted 08-21-2023
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Originally published on Pacific Marine Business News August 15, 2023 By Karen Robes Meeks The Port of Seattle plans to build a Maritime Innovation Center in the Ship Supply Building at Fishermen’s Terminal, the port announced Aug. 8. Port commissioners have agreed to invest $32.6 million toward building the center, which would house incubator and accelerator programs for businesses and nurture workforce development programs in the maritime industry. The center is expected to be built sustainably. “The transformation of the port’s oldest building into a world-class center is a reflection of the port’s commitment to investing in innovation so ...
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