Friday, October 3, 2025

10/3 Seven dwarfs, clean energy cut, NW green hydrogen cut, Yakima water, BC ship recycling, bioluminescence, democracy watch, week in review

Seven Dwarfs [Otto Kubel]
 

Seven Dwarfs
The Seven Dwarfs are fictional dwarfs in the 1812 fairy tale Snow White by the Brothers Grimm and other renditions and adaptations. They live in a tiny cottage and work in the nearby mines. Snow White stumbles upon their house after being told by the Huntsman to flee from the Queen's kingdom. The Seven Dwarfs return home and immediately notice someone has snuck in, because the house has been cleaned. During their loud discussion, they discover the sleeping Snow White. She wakes up and explains to them what happened. The rest is history... (Wikipedia)

Today's top story in Salish CurrentLocal television station broadcast news, views, community

Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in blue states
The Trump administration is cancelling $7.6 billion in grants that supported hundreds of clean energy projects in 16 states, all of which voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in last year’s presidential election. Michael Phillis and Matthew Daly report. (Associated Press) 

Trump administration yanks funding for Northwest green hydrogen project
Outraged Democrats are crying foul. Multi-billion dollar industry investments hang in the balance. Tom Banse reports. (Washington State Standard) 

Unprecedented water rationing to begin in WA’s Yakima Basin 
Reservoirs in the Yakima River Basin are expected to run out of water early next week, Drought conditions east of the Cascade crest are so dire that state officials plan to cut off water for farmers, ranchers and more, something they’ve never done before. Conrad Swanson reports. (Seattle Times) 

Port Alberni eyed for West Coast ship dismantling, recycling hub
B.C.’s marine industry has up to 900 aging vessels that will eventually need to be disposed of, and the underused Port Alberni waterfront is being touted as the ideal spot for a recycling hub. Derrick Penner reports. (Vancouver Sun) 

Glowing from Within
With more scientists and artists turning their attention to bioluminescence, new information about glowing fungi is coming to light. Guy Edwardes and Krista Langlois report. (bioGraphic) 

Democracy Watch

  • Trump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025 as he uses shutdown to further pursue its goals (AP) 
  • Deepfakes, Insults and Job Cuts: A Government Shutdown Like No Other (NY Times) 
  • Trump asks 9 colleges to commit to his political agenda and get favorable access to federal money (AP) 
  • Trump-Epstein statue returns to National Mall (Washington Post) 
  • Apple removes apps that allow anonymous reporting of ICE agent sightings (AP) 

Salish Sea News Week in Review 10/3/25: Butterfly and hummingbird Friday, Skagit restoration, AK Bristol Bay salmonl BC net-pens, saving puffins, SRKW footage, Jane Goodall, BC pipe, WA fires. 

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Here's your weekend tug weather—  
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  231 AM PDT Fri Oct 3 2025    
TODAY
 SE wind around 5 kt, backing to N around 5 kt late this  morning, backing to W this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave  Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers early  this afternoon. A chance of showers late.  
TONIGHT
 W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W  3 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely,  mainly in the evening.  
SAT
 W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft  at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. SAT NIGHT  NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE after midnight.  Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds.  
SUN
 E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at  5 seconds and W 4 ft at 8 seconds.


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