This week on The OUtlet, a special report about our environment and sustainability. Local organizations emphasize the importance of recycling and what happens to those materials when they leave your home, and Athens emergency services create new tactics to deal with emergencies.

This week on The OUtlet, a southeast Ohio resident brings their perspective to the Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday Commission, and Athens comes together in solidarity with a non-binary student killed in Oklahoma.

This week on The OUtlet, the Athens Municipal Court is asking city council for money for the court’s diversion programs, and Nelsonville tries to solve several governmental issues within their city.

This week on The OUtlet, Athens adjusts to its plastic bag ban in grocery stores, and Free Fare Day highlights Ohio Loves Transit week.

This week on The OUtlet, some Athens residents want city leaders to call for a cease fire in the conflict between Hamas and Israel, and an Ohio University basketball player shares his journey and growth as a leader.

This week on The OUtlet, people in Athens county can get free tax assistance, and Athens adds a new sustainability project.

This week on The OUtlet, the governor visits Athens to see policy at work in the classroom, and Amesville debates the future of local trash and recycling services.

This week on The OUtlet, Athens could experience city changes due to discussions in city council, and Ohio University Mens and Womens Basketball look for success away from home.

This week on The OUtlet, finding empathy for people experiencing homelessness locally, and possible licenses for stores selling tobacco in Athens.

This week on The OUtlet, the Appalachian Community Grant Program sends millions of dollars to communities around the region, and Ohio University’s basketball teams prepare for out-of-conference matchups.