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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