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About Tom

Tom has worked with conservation districts since 1992, managing operations in two districts and providing statewide help on governance, technology, and accountability issues. He has been a board director of two state associations of conservation districts and the president of a statewide employee's association. Tom currently serves as the Executive Director of the Washington Association of Conservation Districts. Tom enjoys sailing and is a licensed amateur radio operator.

Earth-directed CME arrives January 22nd

From SpaceWeather.com: EARTH-DIRECTED CME: Breaking 2 weeks of quiet, a magnetic filament erupted on the sun yesterday (movie), hurling a CME almost directly toward Earth. Coronagraphs onboard the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) recorded the emerging halo: According to a NASA model, … Continue reading

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Technician Class Starts October 10

Dave Brooks N7HT is offering a technician class for ham radio licensure starting Tuesday, October 10 running for 10 weeks on Tuesdays at the Department of Public Works. Time: 6:30 to 8:30pm Fee: $10 for handouts For more info: contact Dave … Continue reading

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Field Day 2023 Photo Gallery

We hope you enjoy these photographs from the June 24/25, 2023 Field Day in Mason County, Washington!

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Choosing a Club Banner

Club President Ben Hicks asks club members which of the two banners shown below they prefer. The banner would be made in time for use at the Field Day event in June. This request also went out to the club … Continue reading

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Weather Net Ends For Now, Chat Net Continues

The MC-ARES daily weather net has ended for this season. Our thanks to all who participated and provided input for future local nets. Some participants stated they enjoyed the net so we agreed to a very informal 8:00 AM weather … Continue reading

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