1/22 River otter, toxic tire chemical, LNG Canada, Green R fish project, BC transmission line, democracy watch

 

River otter (Wikipedia)

River otter Lontra canadensis
River otters are relatively common throughout Washington in ponds, lakes, rivers, sloughs, estuaries, bays, and in open waters along the coast. In colder locations, otters frequent areas that remain ice-free in winter—rapids, the outflows of lakes, and waterfalls. River otters avoid polluted waterways, but will seek out a concentrated food source upstream in urban areas. (WDFW)

Today's top story in Salish Current:  Community Voices / AltaGas terminal hearing approaches

Testimony in legislative committees focuses on when a toxic tire chemical should be banned
While not exactly a chicken-or-egg debate, when it comes to regulating a deadly tire chemical, Washington state lawmakers are being called upon to decide what comes first in the effort to save salmon. Christopher Dunagan reports. (Puget Sound Institute) 

LNG Canada has been flaring up to 15 times more gas than expected, documents reveal
An issue with the Kitimat, B.C., facility’s flaring equipment has resulted in LNG Canada burning significantly more gas — and it could take three years to fix. Matt Simmons reports. (The Narwhal) 

Long-stalled fish project on Green River could begin this summer
long-awaited project to unlock more than 100 miles of prime habitat on the Green River and its tributaries for threatened salmon could be moving forward after more than a decade of setbacks. Isabella Breda reports. (Seattle Times) 

New transmission line will help boost major LNG project in northwest B.C.: minister
North Coast Transmission Line will begin construction this summer, according to B.C. energy minister. Wolfgang Depner reports. (The Canadian Press) 

Democracy Watch

• Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, memo says (AP) 
• We Need Diverse Books launches Unbanned Book Network to fight school bans (AP) 

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Here's your tug weather— 
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  235 PM PST Wed Jan 21 2026    

THU  SW wind around 5 kt, backing to SE in the afternoon. Seas  3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at  15 seconds.  

THU NIGHT  E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E  2 ft at 3 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds.

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