In today’s column:
- National Weather Service: Clean Air Returns To SW Washington
- PSA: Driver Licensing Launches New System September 4
- Washington State Patrol: Hoax Confirmed In Olympia
- Today: Young Marines Sign-Up, Tractor Parade
- Weekend Outlook: Harvest Breakfast, Threshing Bee, Free Parks Day, Cowlitz Float
- Future-Tripping: Feeds, Fundraisers, Forms, Fun & More
Image credit: @mikeymcbryan
Fireman323 posted:
Drop It like it's Hot
Whew! You really can't get any lower than this.. Insane image caught on camera. This Electra Air tanker doing a low level drop, for some Fire Behavior Scientists recently.. We are continually testing these drops, as these are extremely dangerous for the pilots and the crews on the ground!!
Be safe everyone .. #besafe
@fireman_323 #fireman_323
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National Weather Service Seattle forecast:
Cloudy, chance of showers, typical late summer weather… Isn’t that refreshing?
Guess all that rock-throwing & fanning worked!
And hopefully Canadian animal shelters, food banks & Red Cross benefitted from the tongue-in-cheek movement to inhale fresh air once more.
AirNow.gov streamlined their page temporarily due to recent heavy web traffic.
Fireman323 posted:
Drop It like it's Hot
Whew! You really can't get any lower than this.. Insane image caught on camera. This Electra Air tanker doing a low level drop, for some Fire Behavior Scientists recently.. We are continually testing these drops, as these are extremely dangerous for the pilots and the crews on the ground!!
Be safe everyone .. #besafe
@fireman_323 #fireman_323
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National Weather Service Seattle forecast:
Cloudy, chance of showers, typical late summer weather… Isn’t that refreshing?
Guess all that rock-throwing & fanning worked!
And hopefully Canadian animal shelters, food banks & Red Cross benefitted from the tongue-in-cheek movement to inhale fresh air once more.
AirNow.gov streamlined their page temporarily due to recent heavy web traffic.
Image courtesy AirNow.gov
Chehalis Air Quality Index (AQI) registered 20 at 2:00 AM PDT today.
Breathe in fresh air & rejoice! Not everyone in the state got this reprieve.
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Washington State Fire Wire provides regular updates on conflagrations around the state including Level 1, 2, & 3 evacuations.
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Washington State Department of Licensing Launching New, Fully Modernized Driver Licensing System September 4.
Online & in-person service disruptions expected August 26 - September 3, 2018.
Beginning August 26, and throughout the weekend, many DOL online services, like those used to buy car tabs and renew driver licenses, will also be unavailable. A full listing of affected online services is now available on the DOL website.
More...
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Washington State Patrol confirmed:
Chehalis Air Quality Index (AQI) registered 20 at 2:00 AM PDT today.
Breathe in fresh air & rejoice! Not everyone in the state got this reprieve.
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Washington State Fire Wire provides regular updates on conflagrations around the state including Level 1, 2, & 3 evacuations.
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Washington State Department of Licensing Launching New, Fully Modernized Driver Licensing System September 4.
Online & in-person service disruptions expected August 26 - September 3, 2018.
Beginning August 26, and throughout the weekend, many DOL online services, like those used to buy car tabs and renew driver licenses, will also be unavailable. A full listing of affected online services is now available on the DOL website.
More...
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Washington State Patrol confirmed:
Don’t be these guys!
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Toledo Community Library open until 7 PM Wednesday, 5 PM Thursday & Saturday. Stop in for a cup of your favorite fresh-brewed hot beverage, peruse the sale rack (new titles added weekly) and relax a bit.
All book & movie sales go toward keeping the lights on, and the prices are the lowest anywhere.
Heads up - September 1 Toledo Community Library Back To School BBQ & Books. For kids 12 & under along with their parents.
Tell Charlie I sent you.
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Gallery 505 August Exhibit: Rural America. In step with Cowlitz Prairie Grange Threshing Bee, featuring locally designed art & handcrafted creations.
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Toledo Community Library open until 7 PM Wednesday, 5 PM Thursday & Saturday. Stop in for a cup of your favorite fresh-brewed hot beverage, peruse the sale rack (new titles added weekly) and relax a bit.
All book & movie sales go toward keeping the lights on, and the prices are the lowest anywhere.
Heads up - September 1 Toledo Community Library Back To School BBQ & Books. For kids 12 & under along with their parents.
Tell Charlie I sent you.
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Gallery 505 August Exhibit: Rural America. In step with Cowlitz Prairie Grange Threshing Bee, featuring locally designed art & handcrafted creations.
Image courtesy Gallery 505
Open 1 - 5 PM Wednesday - Saturday through September 1.
Also on Facebook.
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Today: 54th Annual Cowlitz Prairie Grange Threshing Bee Tractor Parade. Tractors depart Toledo High School 6:30 PM bound for Herron Farm, 155 Buckley Road near airport off Jackson Highway.
Open 1 - 5 PM Wednesday - Saturday through September 1.
Also on Facebook.
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Today: 54th Annual Cowlitz Prairie Grange Threshing Bee Tractor Parade. Tractors depart Toledo High School 6:30 PM bound for Herron Farm, 155 Buckley Road near airport off Jackson Highway.
Image courtesy Toledo Senior Center
Last Day: Young Marines ages 10yo+ can join. Meet 7-9 PM @ 156 NW Chehalis Ave
Tonight: Courage To Change Al-Anon AFG meets 7 PM Fridays at Toledo Presbyterian Church, 312 Augustus.
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Saturday: Washington State Parks Fee-Free Day - celebrating the National Park Service’s 102nd Anniversary.
Plus:
Last Day: Young Marines ages 10yo+ can join. Meet 7-9 PM @ 156 NW Chehalis Ave
Tonight: Courage To Change Al-Anon AFG meets 7 PM Fridays at Toledo Presbyterian Church, 312 Augustus.
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Saturday: Washington State Parks Fee-Free Day - celebrating the National Park Service’s 102nd Anniversary.
Plus:
Saturday - Sunday: Cowlitz Prairie Grange 54th Annual Gas Show & Threshing Bee
Sunday: Cowlitz Kayak Tours Toledo Threshing Bee Cowlitz River Float
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Future-Tripping: Feeds, Fundraisers, Fun & More
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September 1: Toledo Community Library Back To School BBQ & Books. Kids 12 & under.
September 1-3: Toledo Food Bank Labor Day Garage Sale. (360)269-7001 or (360)269-2443
September 9th: Bateaux Cellars Wine and Wellness, A One Day Retreat
September 15-16 & 22-23: 16th Annual ARTrails of SWW
September 22: Esther Borte’s 3rd Annual Walk in the Park
September 28-30: Camp Singing Wind Hosts 11th Permaculture Convergence
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Citizens for Great Toledo Schools ISO* campaign contributions for this school bond
Toledo Thursday Market PDF vendor forms. $10/week, handmade & homegrown.
Washington State Fire Wire updates wildfires throughout the state
Washington Smoke Blogspot
Airnow.gov shares State Air Quality Resources
ISO* = In Search Of
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Photos from TOT archives unless otherwise noted.
Email your news, reviews and events to: toledo.columnist@gmail.com Photos .jpeg or .png format please.
The Other Toledo is on Facebook.
Sunday: Cowlitz Kayak Tours Toledo Threshing Bee Cowlitz River Float
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Future-Tripping: Feeds, Fundraisers, Fun & More
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September 1: Toledo Community Library Back To School BBQ & Books. Kids 12 & under.
September 1-3: Toledo Food Bank Labor Day Garage Sale. (360)269-7001 or (360)269-2443
September 9th: Bateaux Cellars Wine and Wellness, A One Day Retreat
September 15-16 & 22-23: 16th Annual ARTrails of SWW
September 22: Esther Borte’s 3rd Annual Walk in the Park
September 28-30: Camp Singing Wind Hosts 11th Permaculture Convergence
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Citizens for Great Toledo Schools ISO* campaign contributions for this school bond
Toledo Thursday Market PDF vendor forms. $10/week, handmade & homegrown.
Washington State Fire Wire updates wildfires throughout the state
Washington Smoke Blogspot
Airnow.gov shares State Air Quality Resources
ISO* = In Search Of
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Photos from TOT archives unless otherwise noted.
Email your news, reviews and events to: toledo.columnist@gmail.com Photos .jpeg or .png format please.
The Other Toledo is on Facebook.
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