From the Desk of Former Mayor Malinda Miles

It has been two years since I decided to remove myself from the political scene in Mount Rainier, MD, Prince George's County, and the State of Maryland. Holding the lofty position of Mayor was such a great honor, but as the years flew by, I realized that it was time to do something else -- get a life.! I did, and still continue to provide resources to the residents through The Front Porch Ministries (TFPM). Real people pass through The Front Porch Ministries weekly. LIFE is good.

Saturday, February 21, 2015

The area is still being covered with Snow.

Posted 1 hour, 13 minutes ago

Winter Storm Warning in effect until 6 am EST Sunday.

The National Weather Service in Baltimore Md/washington has issued a Winter Storm Warning for snow, sleet, and freezing rain, which is in effect until 6 am EST Sunday. The Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in effect.

Precipitation type: A mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain today through early Sunday morning.

Accumulations: 4 to 6 inches of snow. Ice accumulations of a trace to a few hundredths of an inch.

Timing: snow will continue into the early evening hours. Changing to a mix of sleet and freezing rain late this evening into tonight. Precipitation will change to rain with areas of freezing rain late tonight into early Sunday morning.

Temperatures: highs today in the mid to upper 20s, slowly rising into the lower and middle 30s tonight.

Winds: south 10 to 15 mph.

Impacts: snow and ice will cause hazardous traveling conditions through tonight and possibly into Sunday morning.

Residents are asked to stay off the roads and indoors, IF at all possible. Our crews are exhausted, and the roads are still not CLEARED. Salt was put down, but as fast as we go, MOTHER NATURE just keeps on bringing more snow and cold temperature.

Mayor Malinda Miles

As a long-time resident of Mount Rainier and a homeowner, it is important to me that municipal government be inclusive of all of its residents. It is equally important that information be communicated through all possible channel so that residents can get involved. It is also important for residents to volunteer and serve on committees, commissions, boards and task forces. I truly believe that municipal government is the government closes to the people, and as such should be easily accessible. This BLOG is another effort to reach out to the residents of Mount Rainier.