- Logan Grove: Update & Next Step *
- Cliff Mass Weather & Climate: Snow in Northern BC, Rain in the Northwest *
- CDC: CDC, States Investigate Severe Pulmonary Disease In E-cigarettes Users *
- WA Department of Ecology: Statewide Conditions - August 2019 *
- Consumer Protection WA: Why Cashier’s Checks Are Part Of So Many Scams *
- WA State Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Napping Resistance Movement *
- Mount St Helens Institute: Views and Brews is Back September 10th *
- Tech Tuesday: All Over The Board *
- Not Strictly Toledo: Health & Hope Medical Outreach *
- Today: Ukulele Lessons *
- Wednesday: Toledo Lioness Club Meets *
- Future-Tripping: Feeds, Fundraisers, Forms, Fun & More *
#I(heart)Logan posted this request from Angela Hill on Monday:
Hey guys!! Got another procedure (ablation) Tuesday!! Prayers welcome!!
*Logan Grove is amazing 18 year old with a genetic heart disorder: Dilated Cardiomyopathy & Tachycardia (heart failure). This is a group to support Logan’s journey as he and his family navigates through this new journey in life attempting to manage this illness. Logan is required to take several medications daily all of which have the potential to cause him a heart attack, stroke, or coma. He is on a very strict diet that limits fluid & sodium intake. Eventually his meds will stop working and he will need a heart transplant. Medical costs are mounding with the MANY appointments to Tacoma & Seattle, constant tests, and medications required to merely manage his condition.
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Cliff Mass Weather & Climate Blog: Snow in northern BC, Rain in the Northwest
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CDC: CDC, States Investigating Severe Pulmonary Disease Among People Who Use E-cigarettes
Media Statement
Saturday, August 17, 2019 - CDC is providing consultation to the departments of health in Wisconsin, Illinois, California, Indiana, and Minnesota about a cluster of pulmonary illnesses linked to e-cigarette product use, or “vaping,” primarily among adolescents and young adults. Additional states have alerted CDC to possible (not confirmed) cases and investigations into these cases are ongoing. There is no conclusive evidence that an infectious disease is causing the illnesses. While some cases in each of the states are similar and appear to be linked to e-cigarette product use, more information is needed to determine what is causing the illnesses.
Latest Information
94 possible cases of severe lung illness associated with vaping were reported in 14 states from June 28, 2019, to August 15, 2019 (this includes 30 cases in Wisconsin).
The investigation is ongoing and more information will be shared as it is available.
CDC notified U.S. healthcare systems and clinicians about the illnesses and what to watch for via a Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Clinical Action Message. For information about a specific state, contact that state’s health department.
For information on electronic cigarettes visit: www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/index.htm
More...
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WA Department of Ecology: Statewide conditions - August 2019
Water & Shorelines > Water supply > Water availability > Statewide conditions
Updated Aug. 8, 2019 - As the state's lead agency for water supplies, we pay close attention to multiple data sources and monitor them closely. The Office of the Washington State Climatologist serves as a credible and expert source of climate and weather information for the state. Their monthly newsletter reviews the previous month’s data and provides an outlook for the coming weeks.
The weather conditions in July were quite variable around the state, with some definite winners and losers regarding precipitation. The coast, Southern and Central Puget Sound, and parts of North Central and Northeastern Washington, received above normal precipitation for the month, which was welcome news in the midst of the drought declaration in 27 Washington watersheds. Still, with July being the driest month climatologically, even double the usual amount of rain couldn’t make a large dent in the longer-term precipitation deficits over the last couple of months, or since the start of the water year (Oct. 1, 2018).
Read the full newsletter for August.
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Consumer Protection Washington: Why Cashier’s Checks Are Part Of So Many Online Scams
Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, and other places people buy and sell online are seeing an uptick in this particular kind of scam.
Check scams are one of the very common scams that our partners at the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General warn about. I've seen some of the fake checks and money orders that they have confiscated. They really do look real! Please take care.
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Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence shared a post:
It’s a Right, Not a Privilege: The Napping Resistance Movement
Great read on the movement for more rest. Advocates, do you find a Nap restorative after doing the complex work we do? What restores you? Do you feel guilty when you take the time? Check out The Nap Ministry.
The Elemental Guide to Napping is a three-part special report. Read here about the science of napping and how to take the perfect nap.
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Mount St Helens Institute: Views and Brews is back September 10th!
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Tech Tuesday: All Over The Board
Express UK: Google Chrome login: How to reset your password following MASSIVE online leak
GOOGLE CHROME users could continue to be at risk of cyber criminals by using logins leaked online. Express.co.uk explains how to reset your password.
Lifehacker: How to Make Sure Your Passwords Haven't Been Stolen
One of the best things about having a solid password is that you don’t have to change it. If it’s strong, unique, and hasn’t been compromised by an attacker, you gain no security benefits by modifying it according to some arbitrary timetable. Just let it be.
What you should be tracking is whether any of your passwords have been compromised on one of the many data breaches you’ve probably experienced recently—or ever. Obviously, when that happens, changing your affected password should be a top priority. But a lot of people don’t do this.
BGR: Echo Dots are down to $30, but probably not for very long
MakeUseOf: Roku Adds 5 Free Channels for Cord-Cutters
groovyPost: What is Venmo and How Do I Use it?
The Gadgeteer: Airthings Wave Mini smart indoor air quality monitor review
The Wave Mini is designed to provide insights into the chemical and odor levels (TVOCs – total volatile organic compounds) in the air inside your home that can negatively affect your health with short term problems like headaches, nose and throat irritation, and more. Long term exposure to high levels of TVOCs can include liver damage, cardiovascular disease, asthma, and more.
BBC: How I stopped my teenager being recruited online
The dangers of the internet are not a novel talking point for parents and teachers, but these most recent (mass shooting) tragedies have sparked renewed debate over what families can - and should - do when it comes to raising white boys in America.
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Not Strictly Toledo: Health and Hope Medical Outreach
FREE MEDICAL CLINIC TONIGHT from 5:30 - 8:00pm
Located at 1911 Cooks Hill Rd. Centralia. (NW Pediatrics - West Building)
Health & Hope Medical Outreach provides FREE walk-in medical care and Mental Healthcare to the uninsured and under-insured of Lewis County and South Thurston County.
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Today: Taco Tuesdays Cowlitz River Float in Toledo
Go paddle down the Cowlitz River and after we exit the river in Toledo it’s Tacos and other great food at Chimi’s in Toledo, right at the boat ramp parking lot
Sign up: August 20
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Also today: Ukulele Lessons
Wednesday: Toledo Lioness Club meets 3rd Wednesday monthly, dessert at 6:30 PM, meeting starts at 7 PM, Cafe Aromaz @ 408 Silver Street.
Join us and find out what we are up to and how you can be a part of something great.
https://www.facebook.com/Toledo-Lioness-981549055237009/
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Future-Tripping: Feeds, Fundraisers, Fun & More
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TES PTO posted: 2019/2020 School Supply Lists!!
TES PTO posted: Box Tops App help raise funds for Toledo Elementary!
Here is the Box Tops email you can send your online receipts to when you do online shopping: receipts@boxtops4education.com
TES PTO posted: The Kids Closet at Toledo Elementary School is in need of some specific items to get the new school year started:
Boys athletic shoes sizes 13 to 3
Girls athletic shoes sizes 13 to 3
Boys shorts and sweats sizes 5 to 10
Girls shorts, sweats and leggings sizes 5-12
Please consider donating good used condition clothing and/or picking up an extra pair or two of inexpensive athletic shoes while you are back to school shopping.
Share with your networks! Let's get the closet stocked! Items can be dropped off at the pod inside the garden anytime or arrangements can be made with Ashley Jacobson or Brooke Sellards Acosta.
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Lewis County Water Alliance - We are a citizens group in Randle, WA fighting to keep Crystal Geyser from bottling and exporting our water. Our goal is to protect our water and environment for our families, our farms, our fish, and our future.
It is going to take some Big Change in order to keep Big Water corporations out of the Big Bottom and out of Washington State.
Update: Lewis County Water Alliance has received so much support from other towns & regions seeking to halt commercial water interests that Washington Water Alliance has been created.
*Special thanks to Deanna Busdieker, who condensed posts & threads into a shared folder: Link here.
Updated several times daily. The Other Toledo is committed to supporting our upriver neighbors in their challenge to preserve this precious natural resource. After all, we all live downstream.
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Joe Notch reminds everyone: Vessel Safety Checks
You can request a free courtesy vessel exam by going to the Coast Guard 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/
*PS They’ll come right to you for that courtesy vessel inspection. Joe Notch said so!
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Wendy Carolan: Lewis County Kinship Support Group
There are many of us out here raising grandkids or other family members.
Join us as we share support and resources.
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Thru August: Farmers Insurance: School Supply Drive
Thru August: Cafe Aromaz: Back To School Drive for Toledo Students
Thru August: Taco Tuesdays Cowlitz River Float in Toledo
Go paddle down the Cowlitz River and after we exit the river in Toledo it’s Tacos and other great food at Chimi’s in Toledo, right at the boat ramp parking lot
More dates: August 20, August 27
Plus: Kayak The Cowlitz 2019 Saturday Toledo Blue Creek to I-5 Rivers Edge RV
August 31, 2019
Hosted by Mike Hedges
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August 22: Our Closet Is Your Closet - Back To School Extravaganza
August 22: Toledo Senior Center & Olequa-Winlock Senior Center Annual Senior Picnic
August 23: Red Cross Blood Drive @ Toledo Presbyterian Church
August 24: 4th Annual Sky And Star Party hosted by Mount St Helens Institute
August 24-25: 55th Annual Gas Show & Threshing Bee hosted by Cowltiz Prairie Grange
August 24-25: TES PTO Surplus School Furniture & Supplies Sale
August 28: Toledo High School hosts Guest Speaker Josh Shipp
August 31: Mt St Helens Institute Awesome Hike
August 31: Kayak The Cowlitz 2019 Saturday Toledo Blue Creek to I-5 Rivers Edge RV
September 14: Down Home - A Toledo Shindig Benefitting Toledo Schoolchildren In Need
September 14: Mt St Helens Institute Awesome Hike
September 14, 2019: Fall Orchard & Nursery Tour @ Burnt Ridge Nursery, Onalaska
September 20-22: Women of the Woods @ Camp Singing Wind
September 21-29: ARTrails 2019 Studio Tour
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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.
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Check out Latest Earthquakes at USGS.
Pacific Northwest Seismic Network has a new Tremor Map: https://tinyurl.com/y2pcbust
Check out US Tsunami Warnings at NOAA/Weather.
Air Quality Forecast at https://airquality.weather.gov
Cliff Mass Weather & Climate Blog: https://cliffmass.blogspot.com/
Visualize wildfire smoke with NASAWorldview - https://go.nasa.gov/2T7olog
Emergency Alerts: https://www.ready.gov/alerts (concise list with links)
Lewis County Burn Restrictions in effect 06.17.2019. Check here for changes.
Keep abreast of burn bans statewide: WA Burn Bans
WDFW: Dangerous wildlife
To report poaching in progress and emergency dangerous wildlife complaints, dial 911.
For non-emergency poaching or violation reporting, or non-emergency dangerous wildlife complaints, call 877-933-9847, or submit an online report. You can also text your poaching/violation tip to 847411 (TIP411).
Dangerous wildlife incident reports
Review wolf, cougar, and grizzly bear incidents in Washington state.
Response to dangerous wildlife complaints
WDFW policy directs agency employees to respond appropriately to dangerous wildlife incidents.
Cougar Management Removal Permit Program
Cougar removals may be conducted if warranted by a human-cougar interactions or a livestock or pet depredation.
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