11/13 Common reed, avian flu case, Fraser R flooding, immigration chief, John Horgan

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Common reed

Common reed Phragmites australis
Common reed is a large perennial grass or reed with creeping rhizomes. It typically grows in or near wetlands but also may be found in sites that hold water, such as roadside ditches and depressions. Common reed forms dense stands, which include both live stems and standing dead stems from previous years. The plant spreads horizontally by sending out rhizome runners, which can grow 10 or more feet in a single growing season, rapidly crowding out native grasses. (WA Invasive Species Council)

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You might beat back phragmites, the scourge of wetlands, but then what?
The bane of American wetlands is a tall, dense reed called phragmites. Once the reed is poisoned and mowed down, what's left is a blank slate of mud—the perfect environment for phragmites to come right back.  Nell Greenfieldboyce reports. (NPR)

B.C. teen with avian flu is in critical condition, provincial health officer says
The teenager who tested positive for avian flu is in critical condition and being treated for acute respiratory distress at B.C. Children's Hospital, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says. (CBC)

3 years, 2 deadly atmospheric rivers. Is B.C. ready for the next one?
On the heels of another destructive atmospheric river that left 5 people dead, we have to learn how to live with water. Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood reports. (The Narwhal)

Trump readies for mass deportations with reported pick of Noem as Homeland Security chief
President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday night he will nominate South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which will carry out Trump’s plan to conduct mass deportations of millions of people in the country without proper legal status. Ariana Figueroa reports. (Washington State Standard)

Everyone Has a John Horgan Story
Kind, fierce, down to earth, always caring, he left an impressive political legacy. Andrew MacLeod reports. (The Tyee)

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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  243 AM PST Wed Nov 13 2024  
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON    
TODAY  SE wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming S  15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft,  subsiding to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at  7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.  
TONIGHT  SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W after midnight. Seas  5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at  15 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers.

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