9/30 Pygmy rabbit, Bristol Bay salmon, leaded water, residential schools, First Nation salmon, island names, democracy watch

 Pygmy rabbit

Pygmy rabbit (Columbia Basin population) Brachylagus idahoensis
The pygmy rabbit is the smallest rabbit species in North America. It can grow up to almost 12 inches long and weigh up to 16 ounces. The Pygmy rabbit (Columbia Basin population) in Washington is extremely small and is designated as a Distinct Population Segment for protection under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Conservation threats to the Columbian Basin pygmy rabbit include loss and degradation of shrubsteppe primarily due to conversion and fragmentation of this habitat to cropland and development. (WDFW)

Today's top story in Salish Current: Bellingham’s beautiful forest

Alaska’s Bristol Bay sockeye run and harvest increased this year, with fish sizes a bit bigger
The run of sockeye salmon, also known as red salmon, exceeded preseason expectations and totaled 56.7 million fish, the seventh highest since 2005. The commercial sockeye harvest was also bigger than expected, totaling 41.2 million fish. That was 18% above the preseason forecast and 23% higher than the recent 20-year average. However, Bristol Bay’s harvest of Chinook, also known as king salmon, hit a 20-year low this year, totaling only 6,148 fish, compared to the most recent 20-year average of 33,469 Chinook, the department reported. Yereth Rosen reports.(Washington State Standard) 

Washington schools find high lead levels in drinking water
For the first time in three years, comprehensive data from Washington state's mandatory school water testing program reveals a troubling picture: more than 1,100 school water sources contain lead levels above state safety standards, with some fixtures showing contamination so severe they pose immediate health risks to students. Chris Ingells reports. (KING) 

The Definitive History of Canada’s Residential School Shame 
Ten years ago, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its landmark report.  Everyone should read it. Tyler Olsen reports. (The Tyee) 

B.C. First Nations want meeting with Carney about salmon, need for open-net farm ban
The First Nations Wild Salmon Alliance says the federal government should create a First Nation-led plan to protect the wild fish, similar to one created for the Great Bear Rainforest. Ashley Joannou reports. (Canadian Press) 

Island place names contain hints of First Nation languages 
Names of Indigenous origin include municipalities such as Saanich (W̱SÁNEĆ), Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw) and Woss (Wa’s), as well as geographical areas like the Cowichan Valley (Quw’utsun).
Michael John Lo reports. (Times Colonist) 

Democracy Watch

• Hegseth declares an end to ‘politically correct’ leadership in the US military (AP) 
• ‘Stay out of Seattle’: WA leaders tell Trump troops aren’t needed (Washington State Standard) 
• 'Appalling': Democrats want accountability for Arizona GOP lawmaker who called for hanging of WA congresswoman (Washington State Standard) 
• YouTube agrees to pay Trump $24 million to settle lawsuit over Jan. 6 suspension (NPR) 
• Judge suspends plan to cut hundreds of Voice of America jobs (AP) 
• Health Department Moves to Block Harvard From Future Research Grants (NY Times) 

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  312 AM PDT Tue Sep 30 2025    
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT    
TODAY  SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7  ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. A  chance of rain this morning, then rain with a slight chance of  tstms this afternoon.  
TONIGHT  SE wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to  10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 7  ft at 15 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers.

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9/29 Pygmy owl, Orange Shirt Day, Truth and Reconciliation, residential schools, Discover Pass, air travel, democracy watch

 Northern Pygmy-Owl [Blair Dudeck]

Northern Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium gnoma
The Northern Pygmy-Owl may be tiny, but it’s a ferocious hunter with a taste for songbirds. These owls are mostly dark brown and white, with long tails, smoothly rounded heads, and piercing yellow eyes. They hunt during the day by sitting quietly and surprising their prey. As a defensive measure, songbirds often gather to mob sitting owls until they fly away. (All About Birds)

Today's top story in Salish Current: Keeping Indigenous wisdom afloat / Lopez Island in need of financial health check, community conversation

Study finds Skagit River delta restoration projects positively impacted salmon 
Many restoration projects both large and small have been undertaken throughout the delta in the past few decades, totaling an area of about 630 acres. They have met with varying degrees of success. Those include restoration in areas such as Fir Island Farms, Milltown and Wiley Slough. Throughout the past three decades, the Skagit River System Cooperative and Skagit River Estuary Intensively Monitored Watershed Project measured the abundance and density of juvenile Chinook at locations throughout the Skagit River delta. According to a study published in Frontiers in Marine Science, the restoration efforts show a cumulative population response. Emma Fletcher-Frazer reports. (Skagit Valley Herald) 

Documentary about Orange Shirt Day founder provides pathway forward, filmmakers say 
Phyllis Webstad's Orange Shirt Story aims to educate, while not re-traumatizing residential school survivors. (CBC) 

BC Conservative Staffer Slams Truth and Reconciliation Flag
Stoking residential school denialism, Lindsay Shepherd calls flag at BC legislature ‘a disgrace.’ Jen St. Denis reports. (The Tyee) 

How do we commemorate the sites of former residential schools? 
Some survivors want residential schools dubbed historically significant; others want them demolished. They're forging ahead, with and without Canada. Moira Donovan reports. (The Narwhal) 

Discover Pass price going up $15 on Oct. 1 
The price to visit state parks in Washington will rise on Oct. 1, with a $15 hike to the annual cost of a Discover Pass. State lawmakers approved the increase from $30 to $45 earlier this year. It marks the first time the pass’ price has gone up since they were introduced in 2011. Transaction fees can also apply to pass purchases, including a $5 charge for online sales. Emily Fitzgerald reports. (Washington State Standard) 

People bothered by air travel emissions can buy carbon offsets. Do they work? 
So you’re booking your flight, and just when you’re about to check out, the airline asks if you’d like to pay a little something to offset your share of the flight’s pollution. Or, maybe you’re an environmentally minded person, and you’ve heard you can buy these things called carbon offsets. Caleigh Wells reports. (Associated Press) 

Democracy Watch

• Oregon sues to block Trump from sending National Guard to Portland (Washington State Standard) 
• Sinclair and Nexstar restore 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' to their local TV stations (KUOW) 
• White House considers funding advantage for colleges that align with Trump policies (Washington Post) 

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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  753 AM PDT Mon Sep 29 2025    
TODAY  S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late  this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft  at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Slight chance of  tstorms in the afternoon. 
TONIGHT  SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after  midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and W  5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

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9/26 Huckleberry, Kitimat LNG health, WA wildfire funding, Victoria tourism, vanishing fish, democracy watch, week in review

 Red Huckleberry

Red Huckleberry Vaccinium parvifolium
There are about 450 species of Vaccinium worldwide, about 40 in North America with about 15 in the Pacific Northwest. Red huckleberry is found along the Pacific Coast from southeast Alaska to central California. Mostly in the lowland forests west of the Cascades in British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon; the California coast, and the Sierra Nevadas.  It is the most common Vaccinium in the Oregon coast mountain ranges. (Native Plants of the PNW)

Today's top story in Salish Current: Monitoring and preparing — for earthquake — at Mount Baker

Sleepless nights, toxic smoke: life beside Canada’s first LNG export plant
Residents of Kitimat, B.C., say LNG Canada’s operations are leaving them exhausted and worried for their health, while governments double down on more LNG expansion. Matt Simmons reports. (The Narwhal) 

WA lands commissioner wants $100M boost for wildfire funding 
Dave Upthegrove wants a $60 million boost for wildfire prevention funding that was shortchanged in the last legislative session. Plus, he is seeking $44.8 million more for wildfire fighting for the 2026 fiscal year, which runs through next June. Emily Fitzgerald reports. (Washington State Standard) 

Victoria tourism industry sees best season in 10 years 
The region’s hotels set decade-high numbers for occupancy, average daily rate and revenue per available room, while B.C. Ferries and Victoria International Airport set records of their own. Andrew A. Duffy reports. (Times Colonist) 

Shadow fish
The modern race to save an ancient and vanishing species. Hannah Nordhaus reports. (bioGraphic) 

Democracy Watch

• Arizona lawmaker calls for WA congresswoman to be executed for urging Trump protests (Washington State Standard) 
• As immigration raids step up, US citizens predicted at risk for detainment (Washington State Standard) 
• Trump escalates retribution campaign with charges against Comey and threats against liberal groups (AP) 
• Fired feds, Trump lovers and veterans: Meet the people applying for ICE jobs (NPR) 

Salish Sea News Week in Review 9/26/25: Koala Friday, newborn orca, green crabs, international waters treaty, DOD 'forever chemicals,' ship noise monitoring, Trump's 'green scam,' BC LNG health, Roadless Rule totem pole, US climate isolation 

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Here's your weekend tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  340 AM PDT Fri Sep 26 2025    
TODAY  S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft  at 11 seconds. A chance of rain this morning, then rain likely  early this afternoon. A chance of rain late.  
TONIGHT  SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W  6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.  
SAT  SE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas  4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely.  
SAT NIGHT  W wind around 5 kt, backing to SW after midnight.  Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of  rain.  
SUN  SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at  12 seconds. Rain likely.

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9/25 Yellow sac spider, WA logging, totem pole journey, border funding, fish eggs, tagging shad, Tacoma orcas, quarry stink, US climate, democracy watch

 Yellow Sac Spider

Yellow sac spiders Cheiracanthium 
Yellow sac spiders are found in eastern Washington and in the Seattle area. These spiders can bite when trapped against a person's skin in clothing or bedding. Yellow sac spiders are mainly garden-dwellers in the warm season, but can make their way indoors in the fall.  (WA Dept of Health)

Today's top story in Salish Current: Hospice of San Juan to expand caregiver respite program

WA governor and AG oppose repeal of federal forest protections
The Trump administration is proposing a rollback that could remove prohibitions on logging and roadbuilding for about 2 million acres in Washington. Emily Fitzgerald reports. (Washington State Standard) 

Totem pole reaches Elwha after 1,700-mile journey
After a 1,700-mile journey around the Pacific Northwest to bring attention to the potential harms posed by the Trump administration’s plan to repeal the Roadless Rule, a totem pole has reached its final destination. The “Bear-Becomes-Person” transformation totem pole arrived at the Elwha Tribal Center on Saturday. Emily Hanson reports.(Peninsula Daily News) 

U.S. funding cuts threaten wildlife on both sides of the Canadian border
Conservation groups say collaborative efforts to protect shared habitat corridors will continue, despite political tensions. Olivia Gieger reports. (The Narwhal) 

Why scientists search for fish eggs
Data from the fish spawning sites act as a barometer of marine ecosystem health. Eliza Aronson reports. (Everett Herald) 

A tiny tag could be a big solution for an invasive fish at Northwest dams
Development of fish tags weighing about 1/20 of a gram will allow scientists to study the small American shad jamming fish passage systems at dams. Courtney Flatt reports. (NW Public Broadcasting) 

Watch: Endangered orca pod makes rare visit to Tacoma area with newborn calf
The endangered J Pod of Southern Resident orcas delighted onlookers near Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Fox Island, showcasing a new calf on Sept. 19-20, 2025. (Tacoma News Tribune) 

Cassidy-area residents fume over stink from quarry 
Biosolids from Greater Victoria’s sewage-treatment facility are being dumped at the quarry as part of a land-reclamation project. Andrew A. Duffy reports. (Times Colonist) 

At Global Climate Summit This Week, U.S. Isolation Was on Full Display
On Wednesday in New York, countries lined up to say they would accelerate their efforts to cut greenhouse-gas emissions. In staying away, the U.S. was all but alone. Max Bearak and Somini Sengupta report. (NY Times) 

Democracy Watch

• Firefighter arrested at Washington state wildfire released by ICE (Washington State Standard) 
• USDA cancels food security report that anti-hunger advocates say showed the effects of food policies (Washington State Standard) 
• Social Security Workers Struggle to Meet Demand After DOGE Cuts (NY Times) 

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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  259 AM PDT Thu Sep 25 2025    
TODAY  W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to  5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. TONIGHT  SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after  midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds. A  chance of rain.

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9/24 Vine maple, 'green scam,' BC LNG, entangled humpback, AK oil leasing, democracy watch

 Vine maple [Native Plants PNW]

Vine Maple Acer circinatum
Vine maple, although not really a vine, has very slender, often sprawling, branches. We have three native maple species in the Pacific Northwest:  Big-Leaf Maple and two more shrubby cousins, Vine Maple, Acer circinatum, and Douglas Maple, Acer glabrum. (Native Plants PNW)

Today's top story in Salish Current: Orca lost, orca born

'Green scam': At UN, watched by drowning nations' leaders, Trump assails the ethos of climate change
In his address at the United Nations General Assembly, U.S. President Donald Trump excoriated renewable energy, international climate diplomacy, the science of global warming and other environmental issues. (Associated Press) 

LNG Expansion Brings New Health Risks to Kitimat 
The project’s fast-tracked second phase would push a key pollutant far above current limits, documents reveal. Zoë Yunker reports. (The Tyee) 

B.C. spent $200 million to connect one LNG plant to the electrical grid
What happens when energy-intensive industries want to go electric at minimal cost? B.C. may be about to find out. Shannon Waters reports. (The Narwhal) 

Another humpback found entangled in fishing gear off B.C.
Efforts were underway Tuesday to free another entangled humpback whale from fishing gear, this time near the Ballenas Islands off Parksville in the Strait of Georgia. Jeff Bell reports. (Times Colonist) 

No public comment or hearings on environmental review of oil leasing in Alaska’s Cook Inlet
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is cutting out a public comment process, citing a Trump administration policy aimed at ‘streamlining’ development. (Alaska Beacon) 

Democracy Watch

• ICE recruitment ads in Seattle target law enforcement (Seattle Times) 
• FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made by Trump about autism, Tylenol and pregnancy (AP) 

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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  209 AM PDT Wed Sep 24 2025    
TODAY  W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to  5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. TONIGHT  W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft  at 11 seconds.

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9/23 Aster, BC old growth, DNR transfer, CascadePBS, DOD 'forever chemicals,' EPA endangerment findings, sturgeon deaths, ship noise, killer sharks, Hilary Franz, democracy watch

Aster 

Aster spp.
Asters are a highlight of the autumn landscape. There are about 250 species native to North America, Europe, and Asia. Illinois native perennial asters grow along roadsides, in woodlands, prairies and other natural areas. As summer wanes, they put on a stellar show of flowers in blue, purple, pink, violet, or white that attract butterflies and other pollinators. Although wild asters have a reputation for looking lanky or weedy rather than bushy and compact, their seeds are an important food source for birds in winter. (Chicago Botanic Garden)

Today's top story in Salish Current: ‘Storm before the calm’: The making of Tribal Canoe Journeys

Lichen, logging, land rights: Complex forces play out in fate of ancient B.C. forest
The forest in the Tsitika River watershed is prized for its age and biodiversity, and a provincially appointed panel identified it as ancient, a rarer subset of old-growth, and recommended that it be set aside from logging in 2021. But if a plan by the provincial logging agency, B.C. Timber Sales, goes ahead, the site will be auctioned for clear-cut logging by the end of September. Brenna Owen reports. (Times Colonist) 

DNR transfers land to Stillaguamish Tribe for salmon restoration
The transfer includes three state land trust parcels along the Stillaguamish River totaling just under 70 acres. Eliza Aronson reports. (Everett Herald) 

Seattle's Cascade PBS announces layoffs, end of online long-form journalism
Seattle's PBS station will cease production of its local long-form journalism, leadership announced on Monday. The move, attributed to a $3.5 million annual loss in federal funding, marks the layoffs of 17 staffers. (KUOW) 

Defense Department Delays Cleanup of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Nationwide 
The new timeline could slow cleanup in some communities by nearly a decade. The chemicals, widely used in the military, are linked to cancers and other health risks. Hiroko Tabuchi reports. (NY Times) 

Trump administration revocation of 16-year-old scientific finding will have ‘serious and far-reaching consequences’ for Oregonians, state says
In July, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it was revoking the endangerment finding, which has been used to set stricter greenhouse gas emissions standards under the Clean Air Act. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality submitted formal comments to the EPA on Friday over its decision to revoke a 2009 endangerment finding. Monica Samayoa reports. (OPB) 

First Nation in B.C. investigates sturgeon deaths, plans to track drifting carcasses
It is unclear if mortality rates for ancient fish are up in B.C., but officials working to track deaths along rivers. Brenna Owen reports. (Canadian Press) 

With local orcas ‘in desperate condition,’ Snuneywuxw is monitoring ships’ noises
The First Nation is collecting sound data, hoping to protect at-risk southern resident killer whales from ‘acoustic smog’ of increased maritime traffic. Sonal Gupta reports. (IndigiNews) 

To Catch a Killer Shark 
Using DNA analysis, scientists linked the same shark to two bites on people. Now, they want to use the work to save other sharks' lives. Chris Baraniuk reports. (bioGraphic) 

Former WA lands commissioner Hilary Franz takes top job at forest conservation nonprofit
Former Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz has accepted a job as the president and CEO of American Forests, a forest conservation nonprofit. (Jerry Cornfield reports. (Washington State Standard) 

Democracy Watch

• Trump makes unfounded claims about Tylenol and repeats discredited link between vaccines and autism (AP) 
• Trump Signs Order Targeting Antifa Movement (NY Times) 
• Supreme Court allows Trump to fire -- for now -- remaining Democrat on FTC  (NPR) 
• Judge orders Trump administration to restore $500 million in federal grant funding to UCLA (AP) 
• Fewer households, businesses will get high-speed internet under revamped federal plan (Washington State Standard) 

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  210 AM PDT Tue Sep 23 2025    
TODAY  E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds.  
TONIGHT  W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W  4 ft at 10 seconds.

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9/22 Equinox, newborn orca, new river channel, green crab count, glacierless peak, Elders for Ancient Trees, plastic recycling, High Seas Treaty, democracy watch

 Autumnal equinox

Autumnal equinox
On Monday, Sept. 22, at 2:19 p.m. Eastern daylight time (11:19 a.m. Pacific daylight time) autumn begins astronomically in the Northern Hemisphere, and spring in the Southern. At that moment, the sun would be shining directly overhead as seen from a point in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, 1,320 miles (2,124 km) south-southeast of Acapulco, Mexico. (Space.com) 

Today's top story in Salish Current: Award honors community organizer, rights advocate / Thoughts on these turbulent times

Newborn orca spotted with Northwest's endangered J Pod
The newborn orca has been born to the J pod, and was first in Saratoga Passage near Whidbey and Camano islands by Sean society and San Diego Zoo wildlife Alliance. is yet to be named by whale researchers. SeaDoc says it appears the mother is 18-year-old J42, also known as "Echo." Paige Browning and John Ryan report. (KUOW) 

Snohomish PUD cuts ribbon on new Sultan River side channel
The side channel project added an additional 1,900 linear feet of stream habitat, aiming to provide juvenile salmon with places to grow and rest, as well as 135,000 square feet of restored riparian area packed with over 6,000 native plants. Eliza Aronson reports. (Everett Herald) 

Invasive green crabs continue to spread
The state Department of Fish and Wildlife released its Joint Quarterly and Annual Progress Report on the green crab last week. Statewide, about 174,000 green crabs were removed this spring and summer, an increase from about 130,000 in 2024, but a decrease from 485,000 in 2023. This summer, 1,413 were found in North Puget Sound, an area that includes Rosario Strait, the Strait of Georgia, and the San Juan Islands. Emma Fletcher-Frazer reports. (Skagit Valley Herald) 

Glacierless Peak? The icy realms of Washington’s North Cascades lose their cool
Glacier Peak, the 10,541-foot high point of Snohomish County, is sometimes called Washington’s forgotten volcano. The ice fields that give Washington’s Glacier Peak its name are disappearing, though few people may have noticed. “It is visibly less glaciated,” said glacier researcher Mauri Pelto. “At least a third of the area of glaciers is gone.” John Ryan reports. (KUOW) 

Logging protesters in Walbran brace for possible arrest
A group called Elders for Ancient Trees gathered at Victoria’s Centennial Square on Saturday to support the protesters in the Walbran Valley. Roxanne Egan-Elliott reports. (Times Colonist) 

How plastic fishing gear waste is being recycled into patio furniture — for now 
The Ocean Legacy Foundation, a British Columbia non-profit that operates what it calls Canada's first marine waste recycling program, converts marine plastic fishing ropes and nets to plastic pellets for reuse but has lost federal and provincial funding to continue. Jasmine Ghania reports. (CBC)  

Nations ratify the world’s first treaty to protect international waters
The High Seas Treaty is the first legal framework aimed at protecting biodiversity in international waters, those that lie beyond the jurisdiction of any single country. International waters account for nearly two-thirds of the ocean and nearly half of Earth’s surface and are vulnerable to threats including overfishing, climate change and deep-sea mining. Annika Hammerschlag reports.(Associated Press) 

Democracy Watch

• After cuts to food stamps, Trump administration ends government's annual report on hunger in America (AP) 
• Trump Nears Deal for Road Through Alaskan Wildlife Refuge (NY Times) 
• Trump asks Supreme Court to stop order on transgender passport sex markers (AP) 
• Trump pushes Pam Bondi to pursue cases against his foes (AP) 
• Trump Justice Dept. Closed Investigation Into Tom Homan for Accepting Bag of Cash (NY Times) 
• Court Rules Against Arts Endowment on Trump’s ‘Gender Ideology’ Order (NY Times) 
• Pentagon Introduces New Restrictions on Reporter Access (NY Times) 
• Trump Appointees Roll Back Enforcement of Fair Housing Laws (NY Times) 
• Many Americans can’t buy homes, get jobs or move in this stuck economy (Washington Post) 

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  209 AM PDT Mon Sep 22 2025    
TODAY  SE wind around 5 kt, veering to W around 5 kt late. Seas  4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog this  morning.  
TONIGHT  NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W  5 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening.

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9/19 Brown-headed cowbird, border handshake, Canadian step back, sinking tug, BC wildfires, dead humpback, democracy watch, week in review

 Brown-headed cowbird [Greg Gillson]

 

Brown-headed cowbird Molothrus ater
The Brown-headed Cowbird is a migratory blackbird. It arrives in the Pacific NW in April and remains into October. The Brown-headed Cowbird does not build its own nest. Instead, it lays its eggs in nests of other birds. In fact, at least 221 known bird species have been hosts to Brown-headed Cowbirds. They usually only lay one egg per host nest. The host parent, often a much smaller species of bird, raises the cowbirds' young, usually to the detriment of its own young. (Pacific NW Birder)

Today's top story in Salish Current: How local chaplains attend to patient care

Cross-border handshake planned to affirm Canadian, American friendship amid political tensions
Flotillas from islands on either side of the Canada-U.S. border will meet half way today as part of a celebration of the friendship between the two countries amid ongoing political tensions. A group of up to 100 boats is expected to head north from Orcas Island, a San Juan islands in Washington state, about 60 kilometres south of Vancouver, B.C., while another group sails south from Salt Spring Island, meeting near the international border. (CBC) 

Canadians are taking a big step back from the U.S. — and here's the data to prove it
CBC News reviewed datasets on travel, trade, shopping and culture, and all of them paint a similar picture: Canadians are taking a big step back from the U.S. John Paul Tasker reports. (CBC) 

Sinking tugboat leaks thousands of gallons of diesel fuel into Puget Sound
A huge cleanup is underway in Bremerton after an old Army tugboat began sinking, dumping 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel and 200 gallons of motor oil into Puget Sound. (KING)  

B.C. wildfire season extends into fall, until stormier weather arrives
The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) says fire season is expected to continue into the fall in British Columbia as risks for new blazes remain for much of the province. It says thunderstorms and lightning tend to decrease as fall arrives, but terrain remains dry and susceptible to human-caused fires. (Canadian Press) 

Humpback whale found dead after possible collision with B.C. Ferries vessel
A humpback whale was reportedly hit by a B.C. Ferries vessel Wednesday night off B.C.'s North Coast, about 130 kilometres southeast of Prince Rupert. On Thursday morning, a humpback was found dead near the same area, according to the ferry service. (CBC) 

Democracy Watch

• In Their Own Words: Trump and Top Officials Change Tone on Free Speech (NY Times) 
• Late-night shows address Jimmy Kimmel suspension with humor and solidarity (AP) 
• State lawmakers ask Trump administration to end its review of state regs (Washington State Standard) 

Salish Sea News Week in Review 9/19/25: Pirate talk, dead orca, tufted puffin, war in the woods, kill sea lions, Ksi Lisims LNG, Robert Redford, youth suit. Canada climate goals 

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  229 AM PDT Fri Sep 19 2025    
TODAY  W wind around 5 kt, backing to E around 5 kt late this  morning, backing to NW this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave  Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.  
TONIGHT  W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W  4 ft at 9 seconds.  
SAT  SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at  12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the  afternoon.  
SAT NIGHT  S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after  midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and SW  6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.  
SUN  W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at  11 seconds. A chance of rain.

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9/18 Leopard slug, youth climate suit, CA carbon market, Canada climate target, Peninsula smoke, Victoria smoke, undescribed species, democracy watch

 Leopard slug

Leopard slug Limax maximus
Limax maximus is a species of slug in the family Limacidae, the keeled slugs. Although native to Europe, this species has been accidentally introduced to many other parts of the world, first discovered outside its native range in Philadelphia in 1867. (Wikipedia)

Today's top story in Salish Current: A ghost in the woods: the plant haunting social media

Youth, scientists, argue for court to halt Trump executive orders 'unleashing' fossil fuel industry 
For the second time in two years a youth-led lawsuit challenging the government’s role in climate change is seeing the inside of a Montana courtroom. Twenty-two youth are suing the Trump administration over the president’s executive orders aimed at supporting the fossil fuel industry, curbing renewable energy and suppressing climate science. Micah Drew reports. (Washington State Standard) 

CA just aligned its carbon market with WA’s. Here’s why that matters 
California’s lawmakers over the weekend extended the state’s carbon market for years — and rebranded it to mirror Washington’s landmark climate policy. Originally set to expire in 2030, California’s carbon market will now extend through 2045, the Legislature decided. Conrad Swanson reports. (Seattle Times) 

In an unprecedented warning, leading climate think-tank says Canada won't meet 2030 climate target 
Years of progress on bringing Canada's carbon emissions down have stalled, and future progress looks increasingly fragile, according to an early 2024 emissions estimate from the Canadian Climate Institute (CCI). The leading climate policy think-tank, which publishes its estimates a few months before the government does, is saying for the first time that Canada will not meet its 2030 emissions target. Inayat Singh reports. (CBC) 

Bear Gulch Fire brings smoke to the Peninsula 
Air quality reached unhealthy levels on the North Olympic Peninsula as smoke and ash from the Bear Gulch fire in the Lake Cushman area blew north late Tuesday night. Elijah Sussman reports. (Peninsula Daily News) 

Greater Victoria's apocalyptic sun likely not due to '80s volcanic ash
Cars covered with ash and a red morning sun was from forest fire ash not from resurrected Mount St. Helens ash. Christine van Reeuwyk reports. (North Island Current) 

All the Life We Cannot See
As scientists continue their search for undescribed species, they’re revealing how little we know about life on our planet. Benji Jones reports.(Vox/bioGraphic) 

Democracy Watch

• ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death (AP) 
• U.S. Education Dept. unites conservative groups to create 'patriotic' civics content  (NPR) 

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  221 AM PDT Thu Sep 18 2025    
TODAY  W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds.  
TONIGHT  W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after  midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds.

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9/17 Ratfish, Ksi Lisims LNG, shoreline collapse, apocalypse house, owlet, story pole, Redford legacy, democracy watch

Ratfish [Janna Nichols]

Spotted ratfish Hydrolagus colliei
Spotted ratfish range from southeast Alaska to Baja and the northern Gulf of California. They are common off B.C. to northern California. The genus of the spotted ratfish (Hydrolagus) means water bunny. The club-line appendage on the forehead of male spotted ratfish, called a clasper, is used during mating to grip the female, typically on the pectoral fin, and aid in ensuring copulation occurs. Spotted ratfish can grow up to 60 cm (23.6 in) in length. (WDFW)

Today's top story in Salish Current: Small farmers seek Skagit’s big magic

Canada calls this newly approved LNG project green. For now, it will run on fossil fuels
Despite being touted as a clean energy project, B.C.’s Ksi Lisims LNG will likely run on fossil fuels for years before hydro power reaches the site. Matt Simmons reports. (The Narwhal) 

Dramatic shoreline collapse sends huge truck into B.C. lake
A company based on central Vancouver Island has been reprimanded after its articulated rock truck and driver fell on Aug. 26 into Nitinaht Lake, about 100 kilometres northwest of Victoria — an incident that was captured in a stunning viral video posted on social media.  Maryse Zeidler reports. (CBC) 

How do you build a house that could get grandma through the apocalypse?
In wildfire-vulnerable Tsilhqot’in territory, former Yunesit’in chief Russell Myers Ross has co-designed a house made to endure hotter, drier summers. Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood reports. (The Narwhal) 

Owlet wings it on a WA island 
Photographer John Knox captured a great horned owlet on a Bainbridge Island tree limb. (Seattle Times) 

Story pole celebrating Coast Salish peoples installed on UW campus
Sven Haakanson (Sugpiaq/Alutiiq), UW professor of anthropology, worked with Al Charles (Lower Elwha Klallam), Tyson Simmons (Muckleshoot) and Keith Stevenson (Muckleshoot) to carve the story pole that’s now on the UW campus. Lauren Kirschman reports. (UW News) 

Robert Redford remembered for his deep legacy in environmental activism and Native American advocacy
Redford, who died Tuesday at age 89, was hardly the only liberal activist to emerge out of Hollywood, but few matched his knowledge and focus, his humility and dedication. Fellow actors and leaders of the causes he fought for spoke of his unusually deep legacy, his fight for Native Americans and the environment that began at the height of his stardom.  Hillel Italie reports. (Associated Press) 

Democracy Watch

• Trump Invokes Kirk’s Killing in Seeking to Silence Opponents on Left (NY Times) 
• National park to remove photo of enslaved man’s scars (Washington Post) 
• Justice Department sues Oregon and Maine in its quest for state voter data (AP) 
• Watchdog agency says Trump violated law for sixth time in withholding FEMA funds (Washington State Standard) 

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  203 AM PDT Wed Sep 17 2025    
TODAY  W wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this  afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and  W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain late this morning  and afternoon.  
TONIGHT  W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to around 5 kt after  midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W  6 ft at 11 seconds.

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9/16 Lion's mane jelly, killing sea lions, BC LNG, awesome orcas, wildfire threat, ibis, math beauty day, democracy watch

 Lion's mane jellyfish [Dan Hershman]

 

Lion's mane jellyfish Cyanea capillata
The lion's mane jellyfish is one of the largest known species of jellyfish. Its range is confined to cold, boreal waters of the Arctic, northern Atlantic, and northern Pacific Oceans. It is common in the English Channel, Irish Sea, North Sea, and in western Scandinavian waters south to Kattegat and Øresund. (Wikipedia)

Today's top story in Salish Current: Lummi Island ferry fare hikes irk residents; appeal decision pending

Feds greenlight killing more sea lions to protect endangered salmon as controversy fades 
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service renewed a 2020 permit that had allowed the removal of 540 California sea lions and 176 Steller sea lions from Bonneville Dam and Willamette Falls. Henry Brannon reports. (Columbian) 

B.C. approves massive Nisg̱a’a-led LNG project on the north coast
B.C. environment and energy ministers just gave the green light to Ksi Lisims, a project capable of producing almost as much as LNG Canada’s first phase. Concerns remain about the environmental impacts of the project. Shannon Waters and Matt Simmons report. (The Narwhal) 

'Pretty awesome:' Orcas give SeaBus riders a show
A group of orcas were spotted in Vancouver harbour near the SeaBus ferry terminal in North Vancouver. Cheryl Chan reports. (Vancouver Sun) 

Wildfires are threatening B.C.’s drinking water
Communities from Cranbrook to Kelowna know fire can contaminate reservoirs as well as burn homes. Experts say protecting watersheds must become as urgent as protecting schools or hospitals. Anne Shibata Casselman reports. (The Narwhal) 

Ibis on the Move 
As tropical birds flee their overheating homes, biologists worry for the imperiled species they might displace. Michael Adams reports. (bioGraphic) 

On 9/16/25, celebrate a date of mathematical beauty 
First, "all three of the entries in that date are perfect squares — and what I mean by that is 9 is equal to 32, 16 is equal to 42, and 25 is equal to 52," says Colin Adams, a mathematician at Williams College. Next, those perfect squares come from consecutive numbers — three, four, and five. But perhaps most special of all is that three, four, and five are an example of what's called a Pythagorean triple. Ari Daniel reports. (NPR) 

Democracy Watch

• Trump files $15 billion defamation lawsuit against 'New York Times' (NPR) 
• U.S. Strikes a 2nd Venezuela Boat, Killing 3, Trump Says (NY Times) 
• On Charlie Kirk Show, JD Vance Talks of Crackdown on Liberal Groups (NY Times) 
• Trump administration joins Republicans' campaign to police speech in reaction to Kirk's killing (AP) 

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  212 AM PDT Tue Sep 16 2025    
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 AM PDT THIS  MORNING   TODAY  SE wind 15 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas  4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 4 ft at  11 seconds.  
TONIGHT  E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas  3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at  10 seconds.

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9/15 Bear-grass, dead orca calf, BC old-growth war, tufted puffin, Bill McKibben, wildfire smoke, Climate Working Group, Hispanic Heritage Month, nautical history, democracy watch

 Bear-grass [Barbara Mumblo]

 

Bear-grass Xerophyllum tenax
Bear-grass is in the Liliaceae (lily family) which contains 478 species in North America and approximately 4,200 species worldwide distributed mostly in the tropics. It is a diverse plant family and includes numerous important ornamentals, a number of important agricultural crops and has been the source of valuable pharmacopoeia. (US Forest Service)

Today's top story in Salish Current: What’s the craic? Look inside the local Celtic music scene

Orca mom carries dead newborn calf in San Juans
An endangered orca was spotted Friday carrying a dead newborn on her nose, umbilical cord still attached, between Orcas Island and Cypress Island in Washington state. Whale watching boats reported seeing the 26-year-old female known as J36 or “Alki” carrying the dead baby orca, which researchers presume was born near or at full term given its size. John Ryan reports. (KUOW) 

4 years after Fairy Creek, a new battle over B.C.’s old-growth forests looms in the Walbran Valley
 A B.C. justice has granted an injunction against a group of people blocking a logging road on southern Vancouver Island. The decision paves the way for the RCMP to move in. Shannon Waters reports. (The Narwhal) 

A PNW bird is in mysterious decline. Two Salish Sea islands hold clues
In Washington, the tufted puffin has seen a 90% reduction in population in recent decades with fewer than 2,000 of the birds remaining on the West Coast. The bird isn’t at risk for extinction (over a million still live in Alaska), but when Washington listed the species as endangered in 2015, the agency wrote that with the current rate of decline, the state’s population could be gone by 2055. Amanda Zhou reports. (Seattle Times) 

Climate activist Bill McKibben argues there’s still hope for clean energy in the U.S.
Bill McKibben who will be in Seattle on Tuesday is among the first to join the fight against climate change in the United States. In his new book, "Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization," ihe argues that it’s not too late for clean energy to take hold. Bellamy Paithorp reports. (KNKX) 

Canada’s 2023 Wildfire Season Linked to 82,000 Deaths Worldwide
We need to reduce our smoke exposure, says one researcher. But that’s not possible for outdoor workers. Michelle Gamage reports. (The Tyee) 

Trump's Energy Department disbands group that sowed doubt about climate chang
Energy Secretary Chris Wright has disbanded the Department of Energy's controversial Climate Working Group, which wrote a report that prompted dozens of independent scientists to issue a joint rebuttal saying the report was full of errors and misrepresented climate science.  Jeff Brady and Julia Simon report. (NPR) 

Months of deportation fears have shaken Northwest Latino cultural events ahead of Hispanic Heritage Month
Concerns about rising U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests have had a chilling effect on many Latino cultural events in the Pacific Northwest this year. Many landmark events have been canceled, including several that celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month which starts on Sept. 15. Reported by Adia White, Holly Bartholomew and Kathryn Styer Martínez (OPB), Freddy Monares (KNKX) and Monica Carrillo-Casas (SPR). (KUOW) 

Museum acquires virtual encyclopedia of nautical history
The Nauticapedia’s vessel databases, articles, reference tables and images attract four million web hits from 130 countries annually. Jeff Bell reports. (Times Colonist) 

Democracy Watch

• After Trump’s Cuts, ‘Crippled’ NPR and PBS Stations Must Transform (NY Times) 
• How much freedom of speech do you have at work? Experts weigh in after Charlie Kirk's death (AP) 
• Travel ban keeps international students from attending US colleges (AP) 

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  214 AM PDT Mon Sep 15 2025    
TODAY  NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft  at 9 seconds.  
TONIGHT  NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt after  midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and W   5 ft at 12 seconds.

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9/12 Butterwort, Columbia Basin dam suits, freed humpback, Enchantments, Ghost the Octopus, democracy watch, week in review

 Butterwort

Butterwort Pinguicula
Pinguicula, commonly known as butterworts, is a genus of carnivorous flowering plants in the family Lentibulariaceae. They use sticky, glandular leaves to lure, trap, and digest insects in order to supplement the poor mineral nutrition they obtain from the environment. There are tropical butterworts and temperate butterworts. (Wikipedia)

Today's top story in Salish Current: San Juan sea serpent spotting reported — again

Lawsuits against federal government over Columbia Basin dams to resume
Environmental groups backed by Northwest states and four Lower Columbia River tribes are moving to lift a pause on litigation after the Trump administration withdrew from a “historic” deal. Alex Baumhardt and Emily Fitzgerald report. (Washington State Standard) 

Humpback whale freed from fishing gear off Vancouver Island
A juvenile humpback whale nicknamed Tutu is swimming freely again after a multi-day mission in early September to disentangle it from more than 150 metres of fishing gear off Vancouver Island. Fatima Raza reports. (Canadian Press) 

Paradise under pressure: The Enchantments buckling under trash, waste and overcrowding
Behind the postcard views of the Enchantments in the North Cascades lies a crisis. Trash, human waste, graffiti, and crowds are threatening the fragile alpine environment. Volunteers say years of federal staffing cuts have left this wilderness on the brink. Volunteers struggle to maintain the Enchantments, hauling out 12 pounds of toilet paper in one day as federal cuts strain resources. Bridget Chavez reports. (KING) 

Dying octopus Ghost receives love at Aquarium of the Pacific
A dying octopus in a Southern California aquarium is receiving an outflowing of love and well wishes as she spends her final days pouring her last energy into caring for her eggs — even though they will never hatch. Jaime Ding reports. (Associated Press) 
 
Democracy Watch

• Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Memphis (AP) 
• Trump threatened Portland with troops to quell protests. The mayor says it’s not needed (AP) 

Salish Sea News Week in Review 9/12/25: Dolphin Friday, Musqueam appeal, warming seas, BC oil gas inspections, water for salmon, WA pinks, emerald ash borer, BC heat dome, public land rule https://salishseacommunications.blogspot.com/2025/09/salish-sea-news-week-in-review_12.html

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  206 AM PDT Fri Sep 12 2025    
TODAY  W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to  5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain  early this afternoon.  
TONIGHT  W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after  midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds.  Patchy dense fog in the evening.  
SAT  S wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at  12 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.  
SAT NIGHT  SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW  2 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in  the evening, then rain likely after midnight.  
SUN  W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft  at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

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