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Our very own Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha traveled to Washington, D.C. last week alongside City of Flint officials to testify before the Environmental Protection Agency's National Drinking Water Advisory Council. Dr. Hanna-Attisha, Assistant Professor and Director of Pediatric Residency at Hurley Children's Hospital in Flint, Michigan, played an important role in bringing to national attention the rising levels of lead found in Flint's children following the city's 2014 decision to extract its drinking water from the Flint River. Despite these revelations, interests in Washington are pressuring the EPA to weaken the "Lead and Copper Rule", which requires systems to monitor drinking water at customer taps and sets sets acceptable limits for lead and copperTwo new planning commissioners chosen

by Andrew Walgamott
The Woodinville City Council met and interviewed four candidates for two Planning Commission posts on June 11. The successful candidates were John Janson and Terry DePolo. The two were chosen by the council to replace outgoing commissioners Cliff Williams and Nathalie McRoberts. Their terms of service are set to expire at the end of this month.

John Janson
John Janson retired from Boeing and the U.S. Army after 19 and 22 years of service, respectively. Until recently, he served as a member of the Washington State Boundary Review Board. He reviewed the incorporation of Woodinville and served as a commissioner on the board of King County Water District 107.
During the council interview, Janson said he saw a need for Woodinville to expand its boundaries.