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Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus
One of the most abundant birds across North America, and one of the most boldly colored, the Red-winged Blackbird is a familiar sight atop cattails, along soggy roadsides, and on telephone wires. Glossy-black males have scarlet-and-yellow shoulder patches they can puff up or hide depending on how confident they feel. Females are a subdued, streaky brown, almost like a large, dark sparrow. Their early and tumbling song are happy indications of the return of spring. (All About Birds)
Today's top story in Salish Current: Summer programs ground youth in the natural world
Tsunami warnings fade after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded.
One of this century’s most powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of
Russia and generated tsunami warnings and advisories for a broad section
of the Pacific, including Alaska, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast and as
far south as New Zealand. Warnings are being downgraded in most areas,
though advisories remain in place as more aftershocks are possible.
Chile upgraded its tsunami warning to the highest level for most of its
6,400-kilometer (4,000-mile) Pacific coastline. (Associated Press)
What we know about fossil fuel subsidies in Canada
Billions are given to oil and gas corporations each year, including
loans, tax breaks and more. Exactly how many billions is a matter of
debate. Drew Anderson reports. (The Narwhal)
Poll: Washington voters are ‘pretty pessimistic’ about the future
For only the second time in Cascade PBS/Elway poll history, respondents
anticipate things will get worse for the country, the state and
themselves. Laurel Demkovich reports. (CascadePBS)
'Unbound by laws': B.C. court gives man 6 years for illegal sea cucumber fishing
Scott Steer also fined $1.1M after long history of fishing violations in B.C. (Canadian Press)
County wins award for Little Bear Creek wetland restoration
The 17-acre site in Snohomish County will compensate for future wetlands
impacted by transportation projects. Eliza Aronson reports. (Everett Herald)
B.C. government accused of 'greenwashing' as it announces $200M to electrify LNG project
The B.C. government is taking heat from the B.C. Green Party and a
political science professor following its announcement of $200 million
in subsidies for an upcoming LNG project majority owned by the Haisla
Nation. The Cedar LNG project, a collaboration between Calgary-based
Pembina Pipeline Corp. and the Haisla First Nation, is a floating
liquefied natural gas export facility off B.C.'s North Coast set to come
online in 2028. Akshay Kulkarni reports. (CBC)
More on blackberries
Reader Wendy Scherrer shares from 2016 "The Strange, Twisted Story Behind Seattle's Blackberries" (NPR)
Democracy Watch
- Senate confirms Trump lawyer Emil Bove for appeals court amid whistleblower claims (AP)
- In a first, the Senate confirms a new CDC director (NPR)
- US economy rebounds strongly in the second quarter with 3% growth (AP)
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 224 AM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025
TODAY W wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft this morning, then around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy dense fog early this morning.
TONIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds.
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