Wednesday, June 25, 2025

6/25 Red elderberry, lowest tide, public land sale, BC trawl fishers, sea lice, democracy watch

Red elderberry

Red elderberry Sambucus racemosa
Red elderberry is widely dispersed in the United States from Southeast Alaska to New Mexico, with other groupings in California and Arizona where conditions are optimal. In Washington state, the red elderberry grows in riparian zones ranging from around 7-20 feet tall as a large tree-like shrub.  Red elderberry has a pale yellow to creamy white flowers in April. Later, in June and July, bright red berries appear with 2-5 seeds per fruit. (UW Bothell)

Today's top story in Salish Current: Five counselors for 2,600 students in Anacortes schools

Lowest tide this month to hit Puget Sound Wednesday
The lowest tide is set to hit Wednesday just before 11:20 a.m., measuring -3.89 feet, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. A low tide of -3.67 feet is expected Thursday around 12 p.m. Julia Dalles reports. (KIRO)

Public land sale plan covering millions of acres in WA derails in Senate
Republican legislation to require the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service to sell between 2.2 million and 3.3 million acres of public lands across 11 Western states within the next five years, including 5.4 million acres in Washington, cannot be included as proposed in the Republican budget bill. Emily Fitzgerald reports. (Washington State Standard)

Uncovering the Secrets of BC’s Controversial Trawl Fishers
Dragging nets along the ocean floor is like ‘clearcutting an old-growth forest,’ Pacific Wild says. An industry group disagrees. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. (The Tyee)

New paper continues debate over link between lice from salmon farms and B.C. wild salmon
A new paper on sea lice from fish farms and wild salmon in B.C. shows a significant relationship between the two and critics say that contradicts a report from the federal government, which regulates the fish farms. Edzi'u Loverin reports. (CBC)

Democracy Watch

  • Promise of Victory Over H.I.V. Fades as U.S. Withdraws Support (NY Times)
  • Edward Coristine, Key Player on Elon Musk’s DOGE Team, Resigns (NY Times)

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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  314 AM PDT Wed Jun 25 2025    
TODAY
 W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft  at 10 seconds. A chance of showers early this morning, then a  slight chance of showers late this morning. A chance of showers  this afternoon.  
TONIGHT
 NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas  around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely  after midnight.

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