Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Parking problems plague students and faculty alike
Ahmed Ahmed
Clipper Writer.
Students and staff are once again complaining about the lack of parking spots and while Campus Security has some new solutions, the Everett Police Department, by adding new two-hour limits on some parking spots, is causing problems.Nafeesa Imtiaz is one of many students who says they have had a hard time circling the college parking lot, searching for a parking spot. The college should find a solution for this problem, she says.The problem has been exacerbated by new two-hour parking signs on some streets around the college. Sergeant Jim Phillips, from the Everett Police department, said the zoning had changed to allow residents more access to park in front of their own homes.Stacie Sabourin, assistant manager of Lona Vista, the complex on the other side of Whitehorse Hall, says parking problems not only annoy students but EvCC's neighbors.Sabourin says she has a hard time preventing students from parking their cars in the complex's parking spots on a daily basis.Bob Wright, director of Campus Safety and Emergency Management, said parking alternatives are available. Wright said his department has noticed that there are not enough carpool spots, so "we are going to expand the carpool parking spots to be about 36 spots instead of 10 spots."Wright added that students can contact Monica Morgan of the Ride Sharing Person, to find someone from the same neighborhood who has a similar schedule to carpool with.a"Also, we provide bike lockers for those who are requesting them," says Wright, who adds that students can also take advantage of free parking at the Everett Transit center and catch buses that will drop them off right in front off Whitehorse Hall.Darryl Dieter, the director of Institutional Research, and political science instructor said that everyone should share in reducing carbon emissions and look for alternatives to driving.Dieter suggested that the college should raise the price of the parking, which is currently about 45 cents per day, to encourage people to consider alternatives.Parking rates are scheduled to rise in June according to Wright, though by how much is still unknown.
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Clipper Writer.
Students and staff are once again complaining about the lack of parking spots and while Campus Security has some new solutions, the Everett Police Department, by adding new two-hour limits on some parking spots, is causing problems.Nafeesa Imtiaz is one of many students who says they have had a hard time circling the college parking lot, searching for a parking spot. The college should find a solution for this problem, she says.The problem has been exacerbated by new two-hour parking signs on some streets around the college. Sergeant Jim Phillips, from the Everett Police department, said the zoning had changed to allow residents more access to park in front of their own homes.Stacie Sabourin, assistant manager of Lona Vista, the complex on the other side of Whitehorse Hall, says parking problems not only annoy students but EvCC's neighbors.Sabourin says she has a hard time preventing students from parking their cars in the complex's parking spots on a daily basis.Bob Wright, director of Campus Safety and Emergency Management, said parking alternatives are available. Wright said his department has noticed that there are not enough carpool spots, so "we are going to expand the carpool parking spots to be about 36 spots instead of 10 spots."Wright added that students can contact Monica Morgan of the Ride Sharing Person, to find someone from the same neighborhood who has a similar schedule to carpool with.a"Also, we provide bike lockers for those who are requesting them," says Wright, who adds that students can also take advantage of free parking at the Everett Transit center and catch buses that will drop them off right in front off Whitehorse Hall.Darryl Dieter, the director of Institutional Research, and political science instructor said that everyone should share in reducing carbon emissions and look for alternatives to driving.Dieter suggested that the college should raise the price of the parking, which is currently about 45 cents per day, to encourage people to consider alternatives.Parking rates are scheduled to rise in June according to Wright, though by how much is still unknown.
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Preparedness classes planned for Island County
Published: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
The programs are designed to provide disaster preparedness education to people on Camano and Whidbey islands.
“Map Your Neighborhood” helps build and strengthen disaster readiness among neighbors, emergency management officials said in a press release.
Neighborhoods that are prepared for emergencies and disaster situations help to save lives, reduce the severity of injuries and trauma and reduce property damage, they said.
In addition, working together as a team and contributing as an individual develops stronger communities and improves the quality of life in the community.
“Map Your Neighborhood” involves nine steps to take immediately following a disaster. These include how to develop an inventory of neighbors’ skills and equipment that can be tapped in an emergency, how to map your neighborhood and identify areas of concern such as gas meters, propane tanks and water shutoffs, and how to provide extra help for people who may need it, such as the elderly.
The emergency management department also provides “Third Thursday Training,” for people interested in learning about emergency planning, response and recovery efforts.
Discussion topics in coming months are: Introduction to Incident Command System, June 17; Introduction to National Incident Management System, July 15; Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, Aug. 19.
Classes start at 9 a.m. and will finish around 4 p.m., with a half hour for lunch. The classes are scheduled for room B130 of the Island County Emergency Operations Center, which is located in the county annex at 1 NE 6th St, Coupeville.
Reservations are required; e-mail dem@co.island.wa.us.
Disaster Preparedness classes are set for the second Wednesday of every month, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Island County Commissioners’ Hearing Room, at Sixth and Main, Coupeville.
Tsunamis are the topic for July 14. Other topics include earthquakes, floods, winter storms, power outages, readiness, planning and communications.
The course is free for anyone who has the desire and enthusiasm to become better prepared.
More info
For more information or reservations, go to http://tinyurl.com/ Island-County or e-mail dem@co.island.wa.us.
The programs are designed to provide disaster preparedness education to people on Camano and Whidbey islands.
Neighborhoods that are prepared for emergencies and disaster situations help to save lives, reduce the severity of injuries and trauma and reduce property damage, they said.
In addition, working together as a team and contributing as an individual develops stronger communities and improves the quality of life in the community.
“Map Your Neighborhood” involves nine steps to take immediately following a disaster. These include how to develop an inventory of neighbors’ skills and equipment that can be tapped in an emergency, how to map your neighborhood and identify areas of concern such as gas meters, propane tanks and water shutoffs, and how to provide extra help for people who may need it, such as the elderly.
Discussion topics in coming months are: Introduction to Incident Command System, June 17; Introduction to National Incident Management System, July 15; Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, Aug. 19.
Classes start at 9 a.m. and will finish around 4 p.m., with a half hour for lunch. The classes are scheduled for room B130 of the Island County Emergency Operations Center, which is located in the county annex at 1 NE 6th St, Coupeville.
Reservations are required; e-mail dem@co.island.wa.us.
Tsunamis are the topic for July 14. Other topics include earthquakes, floods, winter storms, power outages, readiness, planning and communications.
The course is free for anyone who has the desire and enthusiasm to become better prepared.
More info
For more information or reservations, go to http://tinyurl.com/ Island-County or e-mail dem@co.island.wa.us.
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