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Giant House Spider Eratigena atrica
Found indoors primarily, the giant house spider is one of the most common spiders here in Washington State. These spiders can grow to be up to four inches long, and people frequently find them in garages and basements. While they may look spooky, these spiders are quite harmless and can be beneficial. They help control household pests like carpet beetles, keeping the population of other insects, like roaches, mosquitoes, and other bugs down. You’ll often see these spiders emerging towards the end of the summer when they are fully grown. (Purcor)
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B.C. Wildfires: Number of fires jumps from 68 to 140 in 5 days due to lightning, heat
The B.C. Wildfire Service says there were nearly 4,400 lightning strikes recorded across B.C. on Friday and Saturday. (Canadian Press)
Firefighters question leaders’ role in Washington immigration raid
Wildfire veterans believe top officials on the fire sent their crews into an ambush. Alex Brown reports. (Stateline) Also: Homeland Security denies firefighters were arrested at Bear Gulch Simone Carter reports. (Olympian)
Wildfire retardants help stop fires — but also impact ecosystems
In the rush to put out wildfires, hundreds of millions of litres of fire
retardant are dropped on forests across North America. New research
shows the effects they can have on water and ecosystems — especially
when accidents happen. Drew Anderson reports. (The Narwhal)
Department of Ecology takes the lead on Capitol Lake estuary restoration
Responsibility for the enormous project to return Capitol Lake to an
estuary has been transferred to the Department of Ecology. The
Washington State Legislature included the decision in the budget passed
earlier this year, and Ecology officially took over July 1. Ty Vinson
reports. (Olympian)
Washington secures AmeriCorps funding from Trump administration
After a protracted legal battle with President Donald Trump’s
administration, AmeriCorps service and volunteer programs in Washington
have been made financially whole again. The federal government agreed
Thursday to release more than $184 million for AmeriCorps service
programs around the country, restoring more than $21 million in total
funding for Washington in fiscal years 2024 and 2025, according to state
Attorney General Nick Brown’s office. Greg Kim reports. (Seattle Times)
The Sim'oogit Laay' totem pole is returning home after almost 80 years at a UBC museum
Family members of the House of Laay' are anticipating the return of
their totem pole after it was removed from Nisga'a territory in
northwestern B.C. almost 80 years ago. The pole officially leaves the
Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver on Sept. 18. Santana Dreaver
reports. (CBC)
Way of Masks and Totem Pole Journey
Se'Si'Le, House of Tears Carvers and partnering NGOs present "Way of the
Masks and Totem Pole Journey" events Sept.6-20 to narrate the
interrelatedness of Treaty rights and inherent rights, Indigenous ways
of knowing nature and environmental justice, healthy rivers and salmon
habitat, spiritual and ecological balance, and ancient forests and
climate resilience. Sept. 6, Bellingham; Sept. 8, Olympia, are
Washington events. Information.
Trump administration cancels $679 million for offshore wind projects at ports
The Trump administration is cancelling $679 million in federal funding
for ports to support the country's offshore wind industry, the latest
move in President Trump's ongoing campaign against wind power. Lauren
Sommer reports. (NPR) Also: WA survivors of Minidoka reckon with uneasy victory in Trump order Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks reports. (Seattle Times)
Democracy Watch
- Appeals court upholds ruling rejecting sweeping Trump tariffs (Washington State Standard)
- Judge Blocks Pillar of Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign (NY Times)
- Judge bars US from sending Guatemalan kids back, for now (AP)
- US labor force lost 1.2M immigrants, preliminary data shows (AP)
- Trump Administration Weighs Having Military Lawyers Work as Immigration Judges (NY Times)
- Trump is cutting 500-plus jobs at Voice of America and its parent agency despite legal challenges (AP)
- In Trump’s Federal Work Force Cuts, Black Women Are Among the Hardest Hit (NY Times)
- Hundreds in Seattle march against Trump, in support of workers (Seattle Times) /
- Trump says he’s awarding former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom (AP)
- Trump’s use of National Guard during Los Angeles immigration protests is illegal, a judge rules (AP)
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 244 AM PDT Tue Sep 2 2025
TODAY W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW late. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 8 seconds.
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