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Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata
This common, large songbird is familiar to many people, with its perky crest; blue, white, and black plumage; and noisy calls. Blue Jays are known for their intelligence and complex social systems with tight family bonds. Their fondness for acorns is credited with helping spread oak trees after the last glacial period. (All About Birds)
Today's top story in Salish Current: Working towards an affordable, climate-resilient future / Making the next step ‘a better choice’
3 Indigenous-led marine refuges established off B.C.'s North Coast
The federal government and two First Nations have jointly announced the establishment of three marine refuges along British Columbia's North Coast. All three sites have been established under an initiative meant to increase Indigenous-led marine conservation efforts on the West Coast, while also advancing reconciliation. (Canadian Press)
Everett-based Helion receives approval to build fusion power plant
A Chelan County hearing examiner approved a conditional use permit on Tuesday, allowing Everett-based Helion Energy to construct what could become the world’s first fusion power plant in the town of Malaga near the Columbia River. Randy Diamond reports. (Everett Herald)
Hullo Ferries vessel struck humpback near Vancouver: DFO
A ship owned by a high-speed, passenger-only ferry service between Vancouver and Nanaimo has struck a humpback whale near Vancouver in English Bay, according to a federal department. The statement said the whale was observed swimming north after the contact, but it did not offer any additional details about the condition of the animal. gang Depner reports. (Canadian Press)
Rare 'septopus' believed to have been found on shore of B.C.'s Pender Island
A scientist based in Washington state is celebrating after identifying what she believes to be a seven-arm octopus — typically found in the Atlantic Ocean — on B.C.’s coast. The creature was discovered in August when Pender Island resident Kathleen Durant was walking her dog and came across what looked like a big, red jellyfish on the beach. Courtney Dickson reports. (CBC)
In Seattle, theft of bronze art is rising. Why? And who is impacted?
Over the summer, a $7,000 sculpture vanished into thin air. The 120-pound bronze was cut loose from its mounting post near the International Fountain at Seattle Center and subsequently disappeared. With bronze — an alloy of copper and tin — selling for roughly $2.50 per pound, a small, 120-pound bronze like this would fetch maybe $300, a fraction of its actual value. Margo Vansynghel reports. (Seattle Times)
The federal government and two First Nations have jointly announced the establishment of three marine refuges along British Columbia's North Coast. All three sites have been established under an initiative meant to increase Indigenous-led marine conservation efforts on the West Coast, while also advancing reconciliation. (Canadian Press)
Everett-based Helion receives approval to build fusion power plant
A Chelan County hearing examiner approved a conditional use permit on Tuesday, allowing Everett-based Helion Energy to construct what could become the world’s first fusion power plant in the town of Malaga near the Columbia River. Randy Diamond reports. (Everett Herald)
Hullo Ferries vessel struck humpback near Vancouver: DFO
A ship owned by a high-speed, passenger-only ferry service between Vancouver and Nanaimo has struck a humpback whale near Vancouver in English Bay, according to a federal department. The statement said the whale was observed swimming north after the contact, but it did not offer any additional details about the condition of the animal. gang Depner reports. (Canadian Press)
Rare 'septopus' believed to have been found on shore of B.C.'s Pender Island
A scientist based in Washington state is celebrating after identifying what she believes to be a seven-arm octopus — typically found in the Atlantic Ocean — on B.C.’s coast. The creature was discovered in August when Pender Island resident Kathleen Durant was walking her dog and came across what looked like a big, red jellyfish on the beach. Courtney Dickson reports. (CBC)
In Seattle, theft of bronze art is rising. Why? And who is impacted?
Over the summer, a $7,000 sculpture vanished into thin air. The 120-pound bronze was cut loose from its mounting post near the International Fountain at Seattle Center and subsequently disappeared. With bronze — an alloy of copper and tin — selling for roughly $2.50 per pound, a small, 120-pound bronze like this would fetch maybe $300, a fraction of its actual value. Margo Vansynghel reports. (Seattle Times)
Democracy Watch
- Photos show ‘No Kings’ rallies against Trump across the US and in Europe (AP)
- Speaker Johnson defends Trump's decision to commute Santos sentencing (Politico)
- DHS to spend $200 million on private jets for Noem, other officials. (Washington Post)
- Trump moves closer to eliminating Education Department amid shutdown (Washington Post)
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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 247 PM PDT Sun Oct 19 2025
MON S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
MON NIGHT SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 23 seconds. Rain.
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 247 PM PDT Sun Oct 19 2025
MON S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
MON NIGHT SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 6 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 23 seconds. Rain.
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