- Lewis County Tribune: Murray's Digital Equity Act models Toledo, WA *
- National Weather Service Seattle: 5-Day Outlook *
- USDA: Second Recall - Foreign-Produced Fish Distributed Without Inspection *
- Washington Ag Network: OR Disaster Aid Package Will Help Hemp Farmers *
- Not Strictly Toledo: LCSO - Upcycled BBQ Tool Caddy *
- Today: Gallery 505 Opening Night, High School Baccalaureate *
- Future-Tripping: Feeds, Fundraisers, Forms, Fun & More *
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Lewis County Tribune posted: Murray's Digital Equity Act models Toledo, WA
TOLEDO — U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) toured the Toledo High School on May 29 to see how students and educators were benefiting from the area's broadband technology.
Murray recently introduced the Digital Equity Act of 2019 to the U.S. Senate. She said the Digital Equity Act provides competitive grants to communities to lay new broadband as well as technology training.
Murray hosted a round-table discussion at the school with city leaders, educators, school administrators, business owners and local broadband provider ToledoTel to learn more about Toledo’s trailblazing work to expand rural broadband access ...
Read the full story for free at http://www.lewiscountytribune.com/broadband-technology.html
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National Weather Service Seattle: 5-Day Outlook
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Toledo School District posted: New THS Update
Visit: chris-rust.blogspot.com
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Toledo Middle School boasted: Mrs. Ogden handed out a Toledo Pride shirt today!
And: Mrs. Dobyns handed out a Toledo Pride shirt this morning!
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USDA: May 29, 2019 - J Deluca Fish Company Inc. Recalls Siluriformes Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection
WASHINGTON, May 29, 2019 – J Deluca Fish Company Inc., doing business as Nautilus Seafood, a Wilmington, Calif. firm and the importer of record, is recalling approximately 69,590 pounds of Siluriformes fish products that were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Additionally, the products were produced at a Vietnamese establishment that was not eligible to export Siluriformes fish to the United States.
The frozen Siluriformes items, specifically Yellow Walking Fish, were imported from Vietnam to the United States on various dates from August 2018 to January 2019.
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These items were shipped to distributors and retail locations nationwide.
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FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
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Keep up-to-date on recalls @ RecallAlert on Facebook.
About: This page will highlight all kinds of products that have a recall on them, from food, drinks, merchandise, and other products
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Washington State Arts Commission asks:
WHO WILL BE THE 2019 GOVERNOR'S YOUNG ARTS LEADER HONOREE?
We're seeking nominations for the Governor's Arts & Heritage Awards. One of the 10 categories is the Young Arts Leader Award. The Young Arts Leader is an individual artist, arts administrator, or advocate between the ages of 18 and 40. They have made significant arts and cultural development of Washington State, or to a specific community within the state.
Make your nominations today. The deadline is June 3rd! For more information, and to make a nomination go to: https://www.arts.wa.gov/…/governors-arts-…/make-a-nomination.
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Washington Ag Network reported: Disaster Aid Package Will Help Oregon Farmers
May 29, 2019 - Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden said the Oregon Ag industry will receive needed help through the disaster package passed last week. The two Democrats said part of the $19.1 billion bipartisan disaster includes relief for Oregon agriculture affected by severe wildfires and storms, such as winegrowers that saw their crop severely damaged by wildfire smoke in 2018.
The deal also has a provision to require the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to make crop insurance available to hemp farmers.
More...
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Toledo Senior Center shared:
*Reminder: Friday deadline for Silent Auction 3 PM.
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Not Strictly Toledo: Lewis County Solid Waste Utility - Upcycling Class Today
Today at 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Centralia Community Church of God
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Today: Gallery 505 Opening Night
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Also: Toledo High School Scholarship Night 6:30 THS Commons
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Future-Tripping: Feeds, Fundraisers, Fun & More
Jamie Cummings says: Make sure to include my upcoming events in your column.
I've talked about them a lot at meetings and whatnot. Thanks!
6/8 Work party in Steamboat Alley
https://www.facebook.com/events/2249128412004033/
6/22 Mondo Croquet Tournament
https://www.facebook.com/events/576756456162540/
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Joe Notch reminds everyone: Vessel Safety Checks
The Coast Guard Auxiliary would like to remind all boaters that we do free courtesy vessel exams, often called vessel safety checks.
You can request a vessel exam by going to the CG Auxiliary website, the Coast Guard App or by calling our local vessel examiner, Bob Mccready at (360) 425-2468.
More information at this Link: https://cgaux.org/vsc/
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June 6: Toledo Thursday Market Opens @ Front Street Boat Launch
June 8: Work Party II @ Steamboat Alley
June 22: Mondo Croquet Tournament @ Kemp Olson Park
June 26: Cowlitz Prairie Grange Wildfire Preparedness Presentation Details TBA.
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Toledo Builds a High School
Information regarding the building of a new high school in Toledo, WA beginning in November, 2018. Regular updates.
https://chris-rust.blogspot.com/
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Toledo Thursday Market 2019 TTM Vendor Application.
Toledo Thursday Market 2019 Application PDF link here.
Tax-deductible GoFundMe page here.
*ISO a part-time manager and someone who will help us with social media visibility.
We have a Website going live May 1st highlighting vendors, local activities, seasonal produce options, all with ties to local food hubs.
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Check out Latest Earthquakes at USGS.
Check out US Tsunami Warnings at NOAA/Weather.
Air Quality Forecast at https://airquality.weather.gov
Visualize wildfire smoke with NASAWorldview - https://go.nasa.gov/2T7olog
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