1/21 Orange roughy, import tariffs, floating hotel, bird festival, first 100 days

Orange roughy

Orange roughy Hoplostethus atlanticus
The orange roughy, also known as the red roughy, slimehead and deep sea perch, is a relatively large deep-sea fish belonging to the slimehead family. The UK Marine Conservation Society has categorized orange roughy as "vulnerable to exploitation". (Wikipedia)

Today's top story in Salish Current: ‘And justice for all’ — a people’s vigil in Friday Harbor sends a message

Donald Trump signals 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports could be coming Feb. 1
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested his administration could move ahead with with 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on Canadian imports on Feb. 1. Kelly Geraldine Malone reports. (Canadian Press)

Floating hotel with 250 rooms proposed for Vancouver's waterfront
The floating hotel, if approved, would be privately funded and built off-site before being moved to the waterfront and connected to the Vancouver Convention Centre where it would "operate like a normal building on land." Stephanie Ip reports. (Vancouver Sun)

La Conner Birding Festival returns for a fifth year
As snow geese and trumpeter swans are seen throughout the Skagit Valley, the La Conner Birding Festival will return Saturday and Sunday for its fifth year. The free festival, which will be held at Maple Hall, includes a presentation on ethical birding, a watercolor workshop, interactive exhibits, and suggested birding opportunities throughout La Conner. Emma Fraser-Fletcher reports. (Skagit Valley Herald)

First 100 Days
Trump issues pardons for 1,500 defendants charged in Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol (Washington State Standard) Trump orders withdrawal from Paris climate agreement, erases actions on LGBTQ+ equality (Washington State Standard)  Trump signs executive orders to kick-start his immigration crackdown (Washington State Standard)

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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  240 AM PST Tue Jan 21 2025    
TODAY  NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft  at 14 seconds.  
TONIGHT  SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W  4 ft at 13 seconds.

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