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Star Daisy

Star Daisy Melampodium paludosum
Star (or Butter) Daisy is a summer annual in the Aster family. It is a hardy plant, maturing to 2 feet high and a foot wide. The plant is native to Mexico and Brazil. Genus name comes from the Greek melam meaning black and pous meaning foot for its black stalks. The species name means spreading or growing in a straggling manner. (North Carolina Extension)

Today's top story in Salish Current: Demolition possible for beloved ‘Bellingham Rock’

Eby says he won't be changing mind on another B.C. pipeline, rebuffing Ford
B.C. Premier David Eby says his job is to protect the interests of British Columbia by bringing forward "shovel-ready" projects. Eby says in response to Ford's remarks on Monday that the publicly owned TMX pipeline is already running through B.C., and the province doesn't support lifting the ban on oil tankers off British Columbia's northern coast. Wolfgang Depner reports. (Canadian Press)

Shipping vessels agree to slow down in B.C. waterways to protect whales
The Vancouver Port Authority says numerous shipping companies have agreed to slow down until November to protect the endangered whale species swimming in the nearby waterways. Kier Junos has the details. Kier Junos reports. (City News Everywhere)  

Eastern U.S. Is Shrouded in Smoke From Canadian Wildfires and Saharan Dust
Smoke from Canadian wildfires and desert dust from the Sahara are creating unhealthy air quality from New York City to Miami. Nazaneen Ghaffar and Amy Graff report. (NY Times)

Trump asks Congress to wipe out funding for public broadcasting
President Trump took yet another step Tuesday to place NPR and PBS at the center of his broader clash with major cultural institutions, formally asking Congress to take back the $1.1 billion it has set aside for all public broadcasters for the next two years. David Folkenflik and Deirdre Walsh report. (NPR)

Democracy Watch

• Elon Musk calls Trump's tax break bill a 'disgusting abomination' (AP)
  
• Pete Hegseth orders Harvey Milk's name scrubbed from US Navy ship (AP)
  
• Trump administration revokes guidance to hospitals on emergency abortions (AP)
  
• White House asks Congress to rescind $9.4B in approved spending (AP)
  
• Trump doubles tariffs on steel and aluminum (Washington State Standard)
  

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Here's your tug weather—
TODAY  SE wind around 5 kt, backing to E late this morning,  backing to N early this afternoon, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late.  Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at  12 seconds.  
TONIGHT  W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after  midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and W  5 ft at 11 seconds.

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