12 Steps for Reducing Allergens at Home

Microscopic dust particles People with allergies know that there are things that trigger allergic reactions  all around us. They are practic...

Become a volunteer for the Healthy Homes Program!

What:  Thurston County’s Healthy Homes Program trains volunteers to provide free home visits to Thurston County residents to encourage behav...

Water - a precious resource

Our society is becoming more and more aware that water is a precious resource. Currently, at least 24 of Washington’s river basins are in a ...

All drains lead somewhere...

When something goes down a drain, it may seem like it disappears, but it doesn’t. All drains lead somewhere.  There is no such thing as goin...

5 Tips for Painting Projects

Springtime has a way of motivating many of us to tackle those home improvement projects. Like the fresh new flowers of spring, a fresh coat ...

Happy Non-toxic New Year!

Less toxic may be a better title but "Non-toxic New Year" has such a nice ring to it!  The following tips will help you make 2015 ...

Healthy Holidays: Safe Electronics Recycling

Did you get a shiny new technology upgrade this year?  Even if a bigger, brighter, flatter tv isn’t in your immediate future, you may have t...

Healthy Holidays: 5 tips to reduce holiday stress

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season can be overwhelming. Take time for yourself and remember what the “happiest time of the year” is...

Healthy Holidays: 10 tips for safer gifts

By Kateri Wimsett, Education & Outreach Specialist Making a list?  Checking it twice?  Finding out who’s naughty and nice?  Yes, it’s th...

Healthy Holidays: Give Thanks for Environmental Health

There are so many things to be thankful for; some of them that we may not even notice. Advances in environmental health have made our daily ...

Washing Your Hands – It’s really as important as they say!

By Elisa Kaufmann, Education and Outreach Specialist Since I was a small child, the importance of washing your hands was emphasized. It was ...

5 Tips to Prevent Mold

In the rainy Pacific Northwest, buildings are prone to mold. Mold needs two things to grow – moisture and a good spot to grow on. Unfortuna...