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Vista Verde students participate in Monterey County History Day on March 18 and two students go onto state competition in May.

A $2.9 million grant has been awarded to the Resource Conservation District of Monterey County to help eradicate 215 acres of an invasive plant that has infested more than 1,500 acres of the Salinas River.

The Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority (aka Salinas Valley Recycles) has released a Notice of Preparation stating its intent to produce an Environmental Impact Report under the California Environmental Quality Act for the Long-Term Facility Needs Study

GREENFIELD — A new fire engine is on the way for Greenfield Fire Department after the Board of Supervisors approved a $700,000 grant in late April. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/new-fire-engine-on-the-way-for-greenfield/

A new art exhibit decorates both inside and outside of Sol Treasures in King City, and artists recently gathered to talk about the inspiration behind their different pieces.

Fifth-grade student Mikalia Martens will join other outstanding elementary school students from across the state over the summer to take part in a unique academic and career-oriented development experience.

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department welcomed five new officers to the city during a swearing-in ceremony last Monday.  FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/greenfield-hires-quintet-of-new-bilingual-police-officers/

GREENFIELD — Vista Verde Middle School in Greenfield hosted a drive-through eighth-grade promotion ceremony Friday for the first time this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/photos-greenfields-vista-verde-hosts-drive-through-promotion-for-eighth-graders/

GREENFIELD — Greenfield City Council members introduced and revised a ballot item to continue a sales tax meant to fund city services, which passed with a unanimous 5-0 vote during their July 14 meeting. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/greenfield-city-council-prepares-to-pitch-tax-ballot-measure-to-voters/

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department recently hosted its fifth annual Operation Blue Santa event, delivering hundreds of donated gifts to local senior citizens, children and families in need this holiday season. Donations from the community were sought over the past several weeks, and on Dec. 23, Greenfield officers were...