Caroline McDonald

1 week ago | leaderadvertiser.com | Caroline McDonald

Spring has sprung, and the Lake County Conservation District (LCCD) is buzzing with excitement as it launches its annual Pollinator Seed Giveaway, encouraging local residents to join a growing movement to protect pollinators and restore native habitat. As part of its Pollinator Initiative, LCCD is offering free native seed mixes to residents interested in planting their own pollinator-friendly plots.

1 week ago | bigforkeagle.com | Caroline McDonald

Spring has sprung, and the Lake County Conservation District (LCCD) is buzzing with excitement as it launches its annual Pollinator Seed Giveaway, encouraging local residents to join a growing movement to protect pollinators and restore native habitat. As part of its Pollinator Initiative, LCCD is offering free native seed mixes to residents interested in planting their own pollinator-friendly plots.

Aug 30, 2024 | catholicmom.com | Heidi Hess Saxton |Katie Warner |Amy Rodriguez |Caroline McDonald

From picture books to meditations for adults, Barb Szyszkiewicz reviews some newly published books focusing on the Eucharist. Whether you attended the National Eucharistic Congress, watched the livestream, or have had your enthusiasm rekindled by hearing about it from others, it's important to keep up the momentum of devotion to the Eucharist as we return to the ordinary daily tasks of life.

Aug 2, 2024 | deseret.com | Caroline McDonald

As of the morning of July 31, Salt Lake City was among the top 15 cities with the worst air quality worldwide, per a recent air quality report. The findings showed the air pollution ranking in the 90s, putting the city on the edge of the orange zone, or "unhealthy for sensitive groups."Utah has been struggling to improve its air quality, as the Deseret News previously reported. The federal threshold for ozone is 70 parts per billion, and the Wasatch Front had, as of May 2024, a ppb of 77.

Aug 1, 2024 | deseret.com | Caroline McDonald

Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore remain on board the International Space Station as ground officials run tests on Starliner, the spacecraft that embarked on its inaugural flight June 5, per NBC News. The mission, described as "high-stakes," was only supposed to last a week. Now, after 56 days, the astronauts are still waiting for a safe trip home. Williams and Wilmore have work to do on the station, according to The Washington Post.