Garbage Collection Update (Final)

Just received an email from Louise L. (a reliable source).  Thank you Louise.

Here is what she had to say on Garbage Collection:

“I talked with Waste Management yesterday and they will come on Monday, March 5, with the recycling bins, and at that time they will pickup recycling that is left out in cardboard cartons (such as cans or plastic bottles, or left flat on the ground (as in broken up cardboard or tied bundles of newspapers) at whatever spot the customer has their garbage can set out for emptying.”

Waste Management Pick Up Days?

The new Waste Management Schedule for garbage hauling will be Monday’s with the first pick up to be on March 5, 2012.

Recycle will be picked up on alternating Monday’s but as of this moment we have not heard when the recycle pick up begins.

If anybody has word, please let us know.

Thanks.

Edited 4:00pm 02.28.12

Unofficial word:  Regular trash pick up is Monday the 5th of March and starting the FOLLOWING Monday, trash and recycle pick up.  Recycle pick up is every other week after that.  Again, it’s unofficial so we’ll find out this coming Monday I guess.

WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE – 509 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
509 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012

WAZ519-250000-
/O.UPG.KSEW.WS.A.0006.120224T2300Z-120226T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.WS.W.0010.120224T2300Z-120226T0200Z/
WEST SLOPES CENTRAL CASCADES AND PASSES-
509 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012

…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM PST SATURDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS…PARADISE…STEVENS PASS…AND
SNOQUALMIE PASS.

* TIMING…SNOW…LOCALLY HEAVY…IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AND PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…1 TO 2 FEET IS ANTICIPATED BY LATE IN THE
DAY SATURDAY.

* SNOW LEVEL…WILL RISE TO 4000 FEET THIS AFTERNOON BUT FALL TO
NEAR 1500 FEET BEHIND THE FRONT TONIGHT.

* MAIN IMPACT…THOSE PLANNING TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD
BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS…WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A FOOT OF MORE OF SNOW IS
LIKELY WITHIN A 12 HOUR PERIOD.

&&

$$

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
509 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012

WAZ518-250000-
/O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0010.120224T1400Z-120226T0200Z/
WEST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES AND PASSES-
509 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012

…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST
SATURDAY…

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS…MOUNT BAKER.

* TIMING…SNOW WILL INCREASE AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES LATER
TODAY AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT. SNOW…HEAVY AT TIMES WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…18 TO 30 INCHES BY LATE IN THE DAY SATURDAY.

* MAIN IMPACT…ANTICIPATE DETERIORATING DRIVING CONDITIONS IN
THE NORTH CASCADES ABOVE THE 2000 FOOT LEVEL ON FRIDAY…WITH
TRAVEL BECOMING HAZARDOUS BY LATE IN THE DAY FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A FOOT OF MORE OF SNOW IS
LIKELY WITHIN A 12 HOUR PERIOD.

U.S. 2 safety group wants highway’s cities to pitch in for lobbying costs | HeraldNet.com – Local news

A coalition that seeks highway safety fixes says it should have help with paying for lobbying efforts.

By Alejandro Dominguez, Herald Writer

For each of the past three years, the U.S. 2 Safety Coalition has spent $3,000 in donations to pay for lobbying in Olympia. Most of its budget is spent on efforts to persuade policymakers to fund transportation projects on the highway.

Now, the nonprofit is asking cities to foot part of the bill.

Asking them is fair because the coalition has…….

Read the complete article via U.S. 2 safety group wants highway’s cities to pitch in for lobbying costs | HeraldNet.com – Local news.

More Flooding Info From David Cameron

Ed,
At this point the problem primarily is with the Snoqualmie system, which has had minor flooding predicted from the town on down the valley past Duvall. More swiftly is the Pilchuck, which has risen sharply about five feet during the day and is at a Phase 3 flood. Mt. Pilchuck, and the Sultan Basin have been taking water, while the South Fork Stilly is moving up more slowly. We’re a couple of feet shy of the official Phase 2, which due to the need to recalibrate the gauge/flood stage level still leaves the river within the bank along Avenue A.
On the other hand, the temperature finally has started to rise, up a degree since my regular reading time of 1600 to 41.2 at the moment. I had 2.5″ in the backyard rain gauge between 1600 yesterday and 1600 today.

http://www.atmos.washington.edu./data/weather.html#local

Check especially the Forescast section and under it “Watches and Warnings” and then “Washington State Forecast Discussions,” notably the “hydrology” portion.

http://www.co.snohomish.wa.us/PWApp/SWM/floodwarn/index.html.

This is the county web site to read the stream guages.

Flooding expected Wednesday; Monroe may be hit hardest | HeraldNet.com – Local news

EVERETT — Flooding is predicted along several local rivers Wednesday with the worst expected along the Snohomish River near Monroe.

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a flood watch, which means conditions are favorable for flooding but high water is not imminent. Under a flood watch, people are advised to monitor the latest forecasts and be ready to act quickly if a….

Read the complete article via Flooding expected Wednesday; Monroe may be hit hardest | HeraldNet.com – Local news.

Scott Firefighter Stairclimb

Hello,

Ernie Walters and Ryan Finney here from Fire District #28, here in Index.

We will be participating in the Scott Firefighter Stairclimb and we’d appreciate it if you could support us by doing the following:

From your own email account, copy and paste the following text and send it to your friends and family:

“Hello!
Ernie Walters and Ryan Finney from Fire District #28 in Index, will be participating in the Scott Firefighter Stairclimb, a race up 69 flights of stairs in full fire gear and SCBA, on March 11th, 2012.

While this will be an incredibly tough climb, the real challenge is to help fight blood cancers. All proceeds from the competition benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).

We ask that you please support us by going to http://www.firefighterstairclimb.org/ and click donate.

Type one of our names in, and then click donate. It’s that easy!

Thank you for supporting us in the fight against blood cancers!”

World Class Russian Music Ensemble to Perform in Index

The Index Historical Society and Outdoor Adventures’ Riverhouse in Index hosts the Russian folk-music singing group, PAVA, for a concert in Index at the Riverhouse (corner of 5th & Av.A), at 7:00 p.m. March 3. The concert is made possible through Northwest Heritage Resources and its grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Admission is by donation of any amount to the historical society in support of its museum. Please see the attached press release for all of the details regarding this entertaining and educational cultural performance as well as a colorful portrait of the singers in costume. We hope you will attend!
Thank you,
Louise Lindgren
Index-Pickett Museum Director
(360) 793-1534
PO Box 107, Index, WA 98256
_____________

NORTHWEST HERITAGE RESOURCES
3505 NE 187th St.
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
Media contact:
Jill Linzee: (206) 306-1181
info@northwestheritageresources.org

World Class Russian Music Ensemble to Perform in Index

LAKE FOREST PARK – February 15, 2012 – Northwest Heritage Resources is pleased to present a concert performance by highly acclaimed Russian musical group PAVA, in Index on Saturday, March 3, 2012. The concert is in partnership with the Index-Pickett Historical Museum and the Ethnic Heritage Council. The concert is scheduled for 7:00pm at The River House in Index.

The concert will feature Juliana & PAVA, a talented vocal ensemble who perform ancient Russian folk songs. Beautifully harmonized, these songs have been integrated into the fabric of rural life for centuries, passed on from generation to generation by oral tradition. Some of the songs are performed a cappella, while others are accompanied by authentic folk instruments, such as the Russian hurdy-gurdy, balalaika, various flutes or percussion instruments.

Performance by Juliana & PAVA is much more than just a concert – it’s a journey many years back into the life of a typical Russian village. Some of the songs refer to celebrations like Easter, weddings or funerals, while others relate to the cyclical rituals of the year, like harvest or midsummer. The singers wear eye-catching, colorful, authentic costumes that were actually worn in the villages. These costumes, some of which are over 200 years old, contribute to evoking an atmosphere and an image of a culture that all at once seems very exotic and yet not all that foreign to the Western world. The name of the group, PAVA, means a peacock, in Russian, and refers to a favorite song where it carries a symbolic significance.

PAVA was founded by Juliana Svetlitchnaia, Russian singer and ethnomusicologist, in 2000 in Denmark.

The ensemble became well respected for their unique authentic style and wide educational activity. Danish national TV filmed a program about PAVA and their CD was nominated for “The World Album of the Year” at the Danish World Awards (2005).

After moving to the United States in 2005, Juliana gathered together the second lineup of PAVA. The ensemble frequently performs at various Russian and multicultural events in the US, including the Northwest Folklife Festival, Days of Music at Benaroya Hall, Cultural Crossroads, Slavic Festival, University of Washington, Russian Cultural Center, Seattle Public Library, Sister Cities International Film Festival and others.

In 2008, Juliana Svetlitchnaia, the leader of PAVA, received “The Person of the Year” award by the Russian Cultural Center and the Russian Consulate General in Seattle. In 2009, Juliana & PAVA received a grant from Artist Trust for releasing their first CD in the US, as well as the Russel Jaqua Award for Artistic Excellence. In February 2010 Juliana & PAVA represented the Russian community of the United States at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, BC.

March 3rd’s concert is a benefit for the Index-Pickett Historical Museum and is funded in part by Northwest Heritage Resources and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Frogs, ALREADY?

Here it is, just past the full week of February and we are hearing frogs!

Is that the norm? I can recall them in March, cranking up their mating ribbits, but in February?

Let us know if you live in the Northwest and hear frogs ribbiting already.

Is This The Year From Hell?

Boy, this has been one tough year and it has just begun.

We have had more power outages than I (in my 9 years up here in Index) have ever seen.

And today no phone service until just recently (maybe the past 2 hours)? I just checked.

We were able to speak to a Frontier employee in Monroe while doing our banking. He stated “I just overheard a conversation that somebody by ‘some bridge’ had sliced through a fiber optic line”.

So, on our way home, we checked all the bridges (and there are quite a few) between Monroe and Index and we saw no activity at all. We guess it could have been further up toward Baring or on the South Fork.

Who knows. Life is back to normal as of 7:46 pm.

Comments? Please post’em.