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Dogs available for adoption this week include mixes of beagle, border collie, Chihuahua German shepherd, Labrador retriever, mastiff, pit bull, Rhodesian ridgeback and terrier.
Dogs that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are either neutered or spayed, microchipped and, if old enough, given a rabies shot and county license before being released to their new owner. License fees do not apply to residents of the cities of Lakeport or Clearlake.
The following dogs at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption (additional dogs on the animal control website not listed are still “on hold”).
Call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278 or visit the shelter online for information on visiting or adopting.
Black lab mix puppy
This male black Labrador retriever mix puppy has a short black coat.
He is in kennel No. 10, ID No. LCAC-A-2428.
Male German shepherd
This 1-year-old male German shepherd has a black and tan coat.
He is in kennel No. 12, ID No. LCAC-A-1892.
‘Cinnamon’
“Cinnamon” is a 5-year-old female chocolate Labrador retriever-pit bull mix with a short chocolate-colored coat.
She is in kennel No. 13, ID No. LCAC-A-1769.
‘Bruce’
“Bruce” is a 2-year-old male pit bull terrier with a short brown coat.
He is in kennel No. 14, ID No. LCAC-A-2351.
Female mastiff
This 3-year-old female mastiff has a short brindle coat.
She is in kennel No. 15, ID No. LCAC-A-1868.
Male beagle-terrier mix
This young male beagle-terrier mix has a short tan coat.
He is in kennel No. 18, ID No. LCAC-A-2389.
Male Chihuahua
This 1-year-old male Chihuahua has a short brown coat.
He is in kennel No. 19, ID No. LCAC-A-2393.
Female border collie mix
This 2-year-old female border collie mix has a black and white coat.
She is in kennel No. 23, ID No. LCAC-A-2207.
Male German shepherd
This 2-year-old male German shepherd has a black and tan coat.
He is in kennel No. 26, ID No. LCAC-A-1903.
‘Duke’
“Duke is a 1-year-old male Rhodesian ridgeback with a short brown coat.
He is in kennel No. 30, ID No. LCAC-A-2219.
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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to extend International Space Station operations through 2030, and to work with our international partners in Europe (ESA, European Space Agency), Japan (JAXA, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), Canada (CSA, Canadian Space Agency), and Russia (State Space Corporation Roscosmos) to enable continuation of the groundbreaking research being conducted in this unique orbiting laboratory through the rest of this decade.
“The International Space Station is a beacon of peaceful international scientific collaboration and for more than 20 years has returned enormous scientific, educational, and technological developments to benefit humanity. I’m pleased that the Biden-Harris Administration has committed to continuing station operations through 2030,” Nelson said.
“The United States’ continued participation on the ISS will enhance innovation and competitiveness, as well as advance the research and technology necessary to send the first woman and first person of color to the Moon under NASA’s Artemis program and pave the way for sending the first humans to Mars,” Nelson added. “As more and more nations are active in space, it’s more important than ever that the United States continues to lead the world in growing international alliances and modeling rules and norms for the peaceful and responsible use of space.”
Over the past two decades, the United States has maintained a continuous human presence in orbit around the Earth to test technologies, conduct scientific research, and develop skills needed to explore farther than ever before.
The unique microgravity laboratory has hosted more than 3,000 research investigations from over 4,200 researchers across the world and is returning enormous scientific, educational, and technological developments to benefit people on Earth.
Nearly 110 countries and areas have participated in activities aboard the station, including more than 1,500,000 students per year in STEM activities.
Instruments aboard the ISS, used in concert with free-flying instruments in other orbits, help us measure the stresses of drought and the health of forests to enable improved understanding of the interaction of carbon and climate at different time scales. Operating these and other climate-related instruments through the end of the decade will greatly increase our understanding of the climate cycle.
Extending operations through 2030 will continue another productive decade of research advancement and enable a seamless transition of capabilities in low-Earth orbit to one or more commercially owned and operated destinations in the late 2020s.
The decision to extend operations and NASA’s recent awards to develop commercial space stations together ensure uninterrupted, continuous human presence and capabilities; both are critical facets of NASA’s International Space Station transition plan.
Brian Dunbar works for NASA.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Library's Winter Reading Challenge begins Tuesday, Jan. 4.
Participating in the library program is a fun way for residents to challenge themselves to start out the year by reading more. Making a resolution to read more has a host of benefits that can really have a positive impact on your life.
The library has programs for pre-K, kids, teens, and adults. Children who can't quite read on their own can still sign up and parents can record the books that they read together.
Beginning January 4 residents can register for the challenge on the Library's website. Registration is open at any time until the end of the challenge on March 19. Anyone who wants to sign up can head to the library website at http://library.lakecountyca.gov and click “Winter Reading Challenge”.
Residents don't have to go online. They can also register and take part by visiting their local branch.
Once registered, residents can start reading library books to get points by logging their reading, either online or by visiting the library. The library believes all reading counts! Residents can read eBooks, print books, audiobooks, comics, or whatever participants like to check out from the library and read.
Participants complete the challenge by earning 1,000 points. Those who finish the challenge get to pick out a brand new book and be the very first person to check it out. This book will then become part of the library collection with their name inside commemorating their reading achievement. These books are provided by the Friends of the Lake County Library, a community non-profit membership organization.
Reading is such an important way to build literacy skills and keep them sharp throughout life. Literacy is more than just the ability to read and write. A high level of literacy helps people understand complex ideas and communicate effectively with the world around them. People with strong reading skills tend to be more inquisitive, creative and have a positive outlook on life in general.
Visit the Lake County Library Website at http://library.lakecountyca.gov.
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The forecast says a winter storm will produce periods of strong south winds, locally heavy rainfall and high elevation snow Sunday night through Tuesday.
The first round of rain arriving on Sunday night is expected to only bring a few tenths of an inch in Lake County, with up to a half an inch on Monday.
Rain is forecast to continue in Lake County through Friday.
Cold temperatures also are expected during the coming week.
Daytime temperatures will continue in the high 40s through Wednesday, topping out in the high 50s on Thursdsay and the low 50s on Friday.
Nighttime conditions will range from the high 20s on Saturday night to the low 30s on Sunday. From Monday night through the weekend, night temperatures will rise to the low 40s.
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