...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...An extended period of stagnant air, with light winds
and little vertical mixing.
* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central
Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM MST Friday, and this time may be extended.
* IMPACTS...Periods of air stagnation can lead to the buildup of
pollutants near the surface.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strong enough today,
Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons in portions of the Upper
Treasure Valley and Western Magic Valley to limit stagnation.
However, parts of the zones will experience stagnant air and
were therefore included in this advisory.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
An Air Stagnation Advisory concerns itself with meteorological
conditions only. For more information on air pollution in Idaho,
visit website www.deq.idaho.gov. For Oregon, visit website
www.oregon.gov/deq.
If possible, reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to
air pollution, such as outdoor burning, and the use of
residential wood burning devices. Reduce vehicle trips and
vehicle idling as much as possible.
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Cherry Lane library branch open with limited services
MERIDIAN — The Meridian Library District’s Cherry Lane branch is now open with limited services.
The library is not yet open for browsing, but the following services will be available during normal library hours:
Self-checkout of holds and materials pulled for you by library staff.
Computer lab access.
Returns through the lobby book drop.
The library is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
The outside book drop will be open to receive returns from 3 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
The Cherry Lane branch also will be open from 9 to 10 a.m., Monday through Friday, for vulnerable populations only.
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To ensure social distancing, the library will only allow five patrons in the main portion of the library and eight patrons in the computer lab at any given time. All patrons over the age of 2 must wear a face mask or face covering. If you do not have a face mask, the library will provide one.
The library district is planning a phased reopening, to coincide with the state’s Idaho Rebounds plans, according to spokeswoman Allison Maier.
During the several weeks the library was closed, it continued to offer online services, such as a virtual chat tool — which allowed patrons to talk with a library staff member online — and virtual events, including at-home learning videos. Both resources remain available on the library district’s website, www.mld.org.
“The library acted swiftly and responsibly, using exhaustive research and consulting with libraries that were already addressing COVID-19 in the Seattle area,” Gretchen Caserotti, library director, told the Meridian Press in an email during the closure. “Nearly everything in a public library is a shared object carrying a high transmission risk, and at the time of closing, access to PPE and sanitizing supplies was unavailable. Like so many businesses, we pivoted online, including reallocating funds to expand digital offerings and reassigning staff to work remotely.”
Additionally, the library has launched a home delivery service. Patrons within the library district’s service area can fill out an online form and request up to five library items be delivered to their home.
Ryan Suppe is the Meridian reporter for the Idaho Press. Contact him at 208-465-8119. Follow him on Twitter @salsuppe.
