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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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Here's your tug weather—
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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