Town of Westport Meeting Schedule
Tree Board: 6:30 PM
Library Board of Trustees: 7:00 PM
Conservation Commission: 7:30 PM
Parks & Recreation Commission: 7:30 PM
Morning Weather Report
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tomorrow
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tomorrow Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Scott Douthett, 63; Musician, Sailor
Obituary Scott Peter Douthett, 63, of New York and Tunkhannock, passed away at Allied Hospice on Friday, July 16, 2021.
Scott was born in Pittsburgh, on Dec. 31, 1957, the son of the late Scott H. Douthett and Anne E. Harris.
Scott was an IT consultant and had a long career in the financial services industry. He started out at Merrill Lynch and worked as a project manager at various financial services groups including Thomson Reuters and Wipro.
Scott grew up in Westport, Conn., then went to high school at Fettes College in Edinburgh, Scotland. He graduated from Columbia University, and lived in Battery Park City, N.Y., for most of his life before moving to Tunkhannock. Scott enjoyed sailing for many years and was happiest on the water. He loved music and was a talented guitarist.
He is survived by his daughter, Emma Dawn Douthett of Tunkhannock; his sister, Diane Surat of Connecticut, and in London, England; his step-mother, Gill MacCabe; sisters: Gillian and Amy Douthett; niece, Chloe; and nephews: Felix and Tom.
The funeral will be held Friday, July 23, at 10 a.m., from the Sunnyside Cemetery, 152 Sunnyside Road, Tunkhannock, with pastor John Shaffer officiating.
For online condolences or directions visit www.aplitwinfuneralhomes.com.
1.3 Million Acres Burning in the West Cause Rapid Afternoon Air Quality Drop, Haze over Westport
Smoke plumes depicted on the AirNow database late today. Wildfires in the North Western United States and South Western Canada have sent smoke plumes across the continent, clouding Westport skies and hazing over the horizons as the Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program reported unhealthy air quality and active smoke plumes in the area, drastically increasing air pollutants throughout the day Tuesday.
During what was supposed to be a clear, sunny day in the community - the Connecticut DEEP Bridgeport air quality measurement device registered a rapid increase in the pollutants in the air over the area, jumping from just 8 micrograms per cubic meter at 8:00 AM, to 77.8 micrograms/cubic meter by 8:00 PM today.
The smoke plumes have been hovering over the tri-state area, with southern New York, northern New Jersey, and Western Connecticut experiencing the brunt of the poor air quality. According to data from the AirNow program, the smoke plume over the area is heaviest over Westport, with its outer bands reaching over Long Island and ending just prior to West Hampton.
AirNow reports that the air quality is stable, but advices high risk individuals to limit time outdoors and monitor for signs of illness. Smoke from the fires will continue for the immediate future, as over 1.3 million acres were reported as burning in the July 20th Incident Management Situation report, with the Northwest fire region accounting for 550,098 burning acres in Montana and nearby states. 19,347 fire personnel were reported as battling the blazes as of Tuesday.
Live air quality updates and smoke alerts can be found on the AirNow website.