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Matsutake Tricholoma matsutake
Matsutake is a species of choice edible mycorrhizal mushroom that grows in Eurasia and North America. It is prized in Japanese cuisine for its distinct aroma. The common name and specific epithet, matsutake, in use since the late 19th century, derives from Japanese matsu (pine tree) and take (mushroom). (Wikipedia)
Today's top story in Salish
Current: Film recalls the ‘War for the Woods’ as the fight continues / It’s time to rethink what forests are for
Editor's note: Our Skagit reader
points out that the blue whale featured yesterday is, at 100 feet long,
not longer than a 747 which is 250 feet long.
On Friday, the County Superior Court will decide if the Snohomish River has rights
Developers are taking an initiative that grants the Snohomish River legal standing rights to court, arguing the law oversteps its bounds. Eliza Aronson reports. (Everett Herald)
Derelict barge sat in Tacoma waterway for 2+ years. Cost to remove it: $463K
The Port of Tacoma approved a resolution to remove a derelict boat that has been sitting in the Hylebos Waterway since March 2023. After two of its most recent owners failed to remove it, taxpayers will, at the cost of $463,000, according to port records. The Disawah, a 110-foot barge, is expected to be removed in November after the Port of Tacoma Commission on Tuesday approved authorization for Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. to remove and dispose of it. Becca Most reports. (Tacoma News Tribune)
Thousands of sea cucumbers have washed up on the beach in the Oregon coastal town of Seaside The partially translucent, pink gelatinous creatures are called skin breathing sea cucumbers. They normally burrow into the sand along the low tideline and farther out. But on Tuesday, thanks to a combination of heavy surf and low tide, they were scattered across more than 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) of Seaside Beach. Audrey McAvoy reports. (Associated Press)
Democracy Watch
On Friday, the County Superior Court will decide if the Snohomish River has rights
Developers are taking an initiative that grants the Snohomish River legal standing rights to court, arguing the law oversteps its bounds. Eliza Aronson reports. (Everett Herald)
Derelict barge sat in Tacoma waterway for 2+ years. Cost to remove it: $463K
The Port of Tacoma approved a resolution to remove a derelict boat that has been sitting in the Hylebos Waterway since March 2023. After two of its most recent owners failed to remove it, taxpayers will, at the cost of $463,000, according to port records. The Disawah, a 110-foot barge, is expected to be removed in November after the Port of Tacoma Commission on Tuesday approved authorization for Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. to remove and dispose of it. Becca Most reports. (Tacoma News Tribune)
Thousands of sea cucumbers have washed up on the beach in the Oregon coastal town of Seaside The partially translucent, pink gelatinous creatures are called skin breathing sea cucumbers. They normally burrow into the sand along the low tideline and farther out. But on Tuesday, thanks to a combination of heavy surf and low tide, they were scattered across more than 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) of Seaside Beach. Audrey McAvoy reports. (Associated Press)
Democracy Watch
- US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic (AP)
- Pentagon announces a new right-wing press corps after mass walkout (Washington Post)
- USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdown (AP)
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Here's your tug weather— West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
229 PM PDT Wed Oct 22 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THU SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. THU NIGHT S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THU SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 16 seconds. Rain. THU NIGHT S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 6 seconds and W 11 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
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