9/10 Liverwort, WA pinks, Yakima Tieton canal, pollen, democracy watch

Liverwort

Liverwort
Liverworts are a group of non-vascular land plants forming the division Marchantiophyta. They may also be referred to as hepatics. Like mosses and hornworts, they have a gametophyte-dominant life cycle, in which cells of the plant carry only a single set of genetic information. (Wikipedia) The liverworts Pleurozia and Colura also have curious leafy pouches that look uncannily like miniature carnivorous pitcher plants. These liverwort pitchers are tiny, featuring an opening and a lid that moves inwards on a hinge, but then closes tight. (The Guardian)

Today's top story in Salish Current: Fostering the tradition of contra dancing

WA pink salmon populations surge in some Puget Sound areas, stagnant in others
The Puget Sound region is anticipating a substantial increase in pink salmon returns for 2025, with forecasts predicting a total of 7.76 million fish. This figure represents a 70% rise from the 10-year cycle average and is expected to be the third-largest return on record. However, some populations, like the Chinook salmon stocks, are expected to limit some salmon fisheries in the upcoming season.  Ramsey Pfeffinger reports. (Fox13) 

On the brink of a devastating canal collapse, a GOP district waits for Trump’s help
After fire burned nearly all of the Yakima Tieton canal’s 12-mile route a team has documented more than 2,000 leaks spurting and gurgling from the concrete. Joshua Partlow reports. (Washington Post) 

Banking on Pollen
When seed saving doesn’t work, pollen may be the answer to preserving botanical heritage. Adrienne Mason reports. (bioGraphic) 

Democracy Watch

• Home Depot stores, long a hub for day laborers, now draw immigration agents out on raids (AP) 
• Top US immigration chief defends rule targeting 'anti-American' views (AP) 
• National Park employees flagged material deemed 'disparaging' to Americans (AP) 
• Federal judge blocks Trump from firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, for now (NPR) 

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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  221 AM PDT Wed Sep 10 2025    
TODAY  W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to  4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.  Areas of dense fog early this morning.  
TONIGHT  W wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after  midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and  W 2 ft at 11 seconds.

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