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Coyote Canis latrans
Coyotes have naturally expanded their range in North America and have adapted well to human-dominated habitats. They are present across nearly all of Washington, including many urban and suburban parks, greenbelts, and other wooded spaces. Adult coyotes weigh 20 to 35 pounds, with males being slightly larger than females. At the shoulder, an adult male coyote is about 25 inches tall. (WDFW)
Today's top story in Salish Current: Solar expansion plan for Decatur draws opposition
New study raises questions about effectiveness of wolf hunting as a tool to help ranchers
A new study
finds that wolf hunting in the Western U.S. has had little impact on
the loss of livestock. Nor has it reduced the number of times federal or
state wildlife officials have been called to cull problematic wolves.
Nathan Rott reports. (NPR)
Plan to return grizzlies to the North Cascades appears to be in hibernation
A federal plan to bring grizzly bears back to Washington's North
Cascades appears to have gone into hibernation under the Trump
administration. Federal officials said there is no timeline for
reintroducing any bears but declined to provide further details on the
project approved under the Biden administration. John Ryan reports. (KUOW)
Surprising common ground found in orca-chinook fight
A heated dispute over the closure of Chinook fisheries to protect
endangered killer whales has not divided anglers and conservationists as
much as people might think. A new study
found that while tensions remain high between the two opposing camps,
many people on both sides of the issue show surprising common ground
that could help find a resolution. Stefan Labbé reports. (Times Colomist)
Wildlife refuges on the Olympic Peninsula under new, old management
One year ago this month, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe signed an agreement to become co-managers of
two of Puget Sound’s most prominent national wildlife refuges. It was
the first agreement of its kind in the state, and since that time, the
tribe has been leading site operations at Dungeness Spit and Protection
Island, greeting visitors, fixing roads, and hosting scientists. Eric
Wagner reports. (Salish Currents Magazine)
Democracy Watch
- Trump administration ramps up crackdown on US visa holders (AP)
- Supreme Court allows NIH to stop making nearly $800M in research grants for now (NPR)
- White House Lists Smithsonian Exhibits It Finds Objectionable (NY Times)
- Federal website outage raises concerns over data transparency (AP)
Salish Sea News Week in Review 8/22/25:
Dorothy Parker, drought, saving kelp, seaweed cement, colonization
impacts, replacing salmon habitat, I76 death, coastal fires, Monsanto
settles.
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 202 AM PDT Fri Aug 22 2025
TODAY E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds.
TONIGHT NW wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds.
SAT E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
SAT NIGHT NW wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds. SUN NE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds.
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