4/27 Monk seal, Sunrise pipeline, wildfire cost, BC interior fires, fish-trucking, Skagit battery energy storage, slime mold, flood mitigation, meme war, marathon milestone, democracy watch.

 

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Hawaiian Monk Seal

Hawaiian Monk Seal Neomonachus schauinslandi
The Hawaiian monk seal is a vulnerable species of earless seal in the family Phocidae that is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The Hawaiian monk seal is one of two extant monk seal species; the other is the Mediterranean monk seal. A third species, the Caribbean monk seal, is extinct.

Today's top story in Salish Current:  Without data we are flying blind 

Enbridge's B.C. LNG pipeline expansion has the green light. What does it mean?
The federal government announced Friday it has approved Enbridge Inc.’s $4-billion Sunrise natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia. Nick Murray reports. (Canadian Press) 

Counting up receipts: one of Canada’s worst wildfire seasons cost at least $500M
Our analysis found $500 million in expenses directly attributable to last year’s wildfires in Manitoba — from evacuation flights to lost homes to closed business to burned power poles. The true costs are even larger. Julia-Simone Rutgers reports. (The Narwhal) 

Fire in Fraser Canyon, evacuation alerts in Cariboo as B.C. wildfire season begins
B.C.'s wildfire season is off to an early start with 21 active wildfires burning on Friday, nine of which were started in the last 24 hours. Recent fire activity has been in the central Interior. Simon Little reports. (CBC) 

Baker River's proven fish-trucking plan may work to move salmon among Skagit River's dams
A program to move fish between Baker River reservoirs offers model for Skagit's dams. Sophia Gates reports. (CDN) 

Appeal of Bayview Ridge battery energy storage facility set for June
An appeal of a Skagit County special-use permit for a battery energy storage system on Bayview Ridge will be heard June 23 in Whatcom County Superior Court. The Stewards of Skagit have filed the appeal over the permit, which was issued in January 2025. Milo Whitman reports. (Skagit Valley Herald) 

Identification of rare slime mould in Slocan Valley leads to naming of new species 
Spiromyxa slocanensis has been found and identified twice, on the same log, by the same man. (CBC) 

Trump administration denies mitigation aid after WA floods
The Trump administration has denied Washington’s request for federal funding to prepare for future floods after a historic deluge hit the state late last year. Federal Emergency Management Agency Associate Administrator Gregg Phillips only said the federal hazard mitigation grants are “not warranted.” Jake Goldstein-Street reports. (Washington State Standard) 

Iran’s Meme War Against Trump Ushers In a Future of ‘Slopaganda’ 
When the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran started two months ago, online accounts linked to Tehran tried building sympathy with defiant and emotional appeals. They had little impact. Then, as the war dragged on, Iran shifted tactics. It began circulating short animated videos that scorched President Trump and others with biting satire. Mr. Trump appeared as a hapless Lego figure, as Woody from Pixar’s “Toy Story,” as a shag-haired pop star of the 1980s era of MTV. The videos now garner millions of views online, demonstrating the resonance of a new style of propaganda intended to undermine support for the United States. Steven Lee Myers and Stuart A. Thompson report. (NY Times) 

Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds
Sabastian Sawe of Kenya won the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds, bettering the previous men’s world record by an astonishing 65 seconds. He beat Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha, who was running his first marathon and finished in 1:59.41. (Associated Press) 

Democracy Watch

• Nearly half of WA sheriffs face misconduct complaints, according to key agency (News Tribune) 
• The Trump Administration Has Changed Almost Every Aspect of Food Stamps (NY Times)

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4/24 Giant Pacific octopus, Chris Morgan, acid waters, mass evaporation, mosquito power, fossil fuel health, democracy watch, week in review.

Giant Pacific octopus [Monterey Bay Aquarium]

 

 Giant Pacific octopus Enteroctopus dofleini
The giant Pacific octopus can be found all around the Pacific, from Korea and Japan to the coastlines of Canada, the United States and Mexico. It lives in chilly Pacific waters 60 degrees Fahrenheit or colder — in both shallow water and depths to 4900 feet (1500 m) and more. If you're lucky and extremely sharp-eyed you may find one in a tide pool. It is a solitary animal that spends most of its life alone. (Monterey Bay Aquarium) See also: A massive kraken-like octopus may have prowled the seas during the age of dinosaurs (AP) 

Today's top story in Salish Current:  A walk in the park with Chris Morgan

A walk in the park with Chris Morgan
The Bellingham-based broadcaster tells stories of bears, the Pacific Northwest and the new season of his podcast, ‘The Wild.’ Jason Dove Mark reports. (Salish Current) 

PNW waters acidifying faster than rest of world's oceans, UW study finds
Puget Sound and the Salish Sea are on the leading edge of an ocean acidification crisis that could devastate West Coast fisheries within decades, UW research says. Leah Pezzett reports. (KING) 

Could summer bring a ‘mass evaporation event’?
A thirsty atmosphere is amplifying the effects of a warm winter and leading to a new understanding of drought. Nathan Gilles reports. (Columbia Insight) 

How mosquitoes — and malaria — helped shaped the whereabouts of early humankind
For tens of thousands of years, where humans have chosen to live has long been shaped by climate and the landscape. That's why there are so few of us clinging to the crags of Mount Everest or decamping to Antarctica. And the places we have called home in more welcoming parts of the world have helped shape our species — from our genes to our behaviors. Ari Daniel reports. (NPR) 

‘In death and in debt’: how we pay for fossil fuels with our health
Talk of affordability often comes down to the price at the pump. But more and more Canadians are realizing the less upfront cost of coal, oil and gas use, as it affects their bodies. Carl Meyer reports. (The Narwhal) 

Democracy Watch

• Washington’s Supreme Court races are heating up. Who’s watching? (KNKX) 
• Trump Administration Aims to Strip Citizenship From Hundreds of Naturalized Americans (NY Times) 
• Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under a new law (AP) 

Salish Sea News Week in Review, April 24, 2026: Aloha Arbor Day, Nooksack floods, BC DRIPA, weather lab, BC mining, coyote parasige, island prairie, BP refinery explosion, National Nature Assessment, WA wolves.

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Here's your weekend tug weather— 
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  142 AM PDT Fri Apr 24 2026    
TODAY  E wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to  5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds.  
TONIGHT  NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE  2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.  
SAT  E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at  7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.  
SAT NIGHT  NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W  4 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds.  
SUN  NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W in the afternoon. Seas  3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds.

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4/23 White-crowned sparrow, Nature Record, WA wolves, grey whales, 'ghost' gear, democracy 'watch.

 White-crowned Sparrow

White-crowned Sparrow Zonotrichia leucophrys
White-crowned Sparrows appear each winter over much of North America to grace our gardens and favorite trails (they live in parts of the West year-round). The smart black-and-white head, pale beak, and crisp gray breast combine for a dashing look – and make it one of the surest sparrow identifications in North America. Watch for flocks of these sparrows scurrying through brushy borders and overgrown fields, or coax them into the open with backyard feeders. As spring approaches, listen out for this bird’s thin, sweet whistle. (All About Birds)

Today's top story in Salish Current:  Poems for the Earth

Trump canceled the National Nature Assessment. Scientists will publish it anyway
Now independent and rebranded as The Nature Record, the assessment was first launched through an executive order signed by then-President Biden in Seattle. Bellamy Pailthorp reports. (KNKX) 

WA wolf numbers jump after slight decline
Washington’s wolf population grew by 17% last year, resuming an upward trend following a momentary decline in 2024. At the end of 2025, Washington had an estimated minimum wolf population of 270 individual animals living in 49 packs with 23 breeding pairs.  Eric Barker reports. (Moscow-Pullman Daily News) 

‘We're really worried’: 4 grey whales found dead off B.C. coast in 10 days 
Researchers believe dramatic decline in available prey in Arctic feeding grounds may be to blame. Alanna Kelly reports. (CBC) 

Scuba divers clear Vancouver Island pier of abandoned fishing, crabbing gear 
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) says between 2020 and 2025, it has invested more than $58.4 million to tackle ghost gear, which includes fishing nets, lines, traps, and rope. Since 2020, it has removed 2,563 tonnes of gear and more than 985 kilometres of rope from Canadian waters. Peter Ross, a senior scientist at the Raincoast Conservation Foundation, says ghost gear has been "a real thorn in the side of wildlife for a long time," citing the International Whaling Commission's estimate that 300,000 whales and dolphins die yearly from entanglement with fishing gear. Johna Baylon reports. (CBC) 

Democracy Watch
Everett reactivates Flock camera network after passage of new law (Everett Herald) 

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  132 PM PDT Wed Apr 22 2026    
THU  W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds.  
THU NIGHT  W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after  midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.

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4/22 Plainfin midshipman, rare ecosystem, BC ancient forest, WA coal plant, record=high temperatures, BP refinery, wind and solar projects, sea lions, democracy watch.

 

Plainfin midshipman

Plainfin midshipman Porichthys notatus
Plainfin midshipman are caught by recreational harvesters within Puget Sound and in embayments along the outer coast. This fish can breathe air when it is out of water and is bioluminescent during courtship. The prominent photopores are used by this nocturnal predator to attract prey. Plainfin midshipman range from Sitka, Alaska, to Magdalena Bay in southern Baja California. They are found from the intertidal to over 366 m (1,200 ft) in water depth. The plainfin midshipman can grow up to 38 cm (15 in) in length. (WDFW)

Today's top story in Salish Current:  Whatcom photographer to feature in Seattle concert

Tending to Paradise
A rare prairie ecosystem shaped by humans in Washington State exemplifies a shift in how conservationists envision our relationship with the natural world. Emma Marris writes. (bioGraphic) 

The Forest Quietly Removed from BC’s Old-Growth Deferral List
Most of Vancouver Island has been logged. Now, one of the last ancient forests, in the Tsitika River watershed, is on the chopping block. Sarah Cox reports. (The Tyee) 

Washington’s last coal-fired plant still in limbo
The feds want to burn coal, the state doesn’t, the facility’s owners are caught in the middle. John Stang reports. (Columbia Insight) 

4 B.C. communities see record-high temperatures
Four British Columbia communities set or matched their daily high temperature records on Sunday as warm weather swept across parts of the province. (Canadian Press) 

BP refinery incident being inspected by state labor and air agencies 
The industrial accident at BP Cherry Point Refinery in Blaine on Saturday, April 18, is being inspected by multiple agencies, including the Northwest Clean Air Agency and the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. Annie Todd reports. (CDN) 

Judge Halts Trump Actions That Have Slowed Renewable Energy 
The Interior Department had imposed restrictions on wind and solar projects across the country, prompting developers to sue. Brad Plumer reports. (NY Times) 

Sea lions pack Seattle docks, signaling shift in Puget Sound ecosystem 
Sea lions are back in big numbers, crowding docks across Ballard and causing quite a raucous. Marine experts say the chaotic scene could point to something much bigger happening beneath the surface. Joe Gaydos with the SeaDoc Society says their size alone makes an impression. Lauren Donovan reports.(Fox13) 

Democracy Watch

• ‘If my people': Here’s why the Bible passage Trump will read aloud is so potent and polarizing (AP) 
• Texas can require public schools to display the Ten Commandments (AP) 
• Cities of Sedro-Woolley and Stanwood fail in attempt to have Flock camera ruling vacated (Skagit Valley Herald) 

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  119 PM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026    
WED  W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at  13 seconds.  
WED NIGHT  W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after  midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds.

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4/21 Scotch broom, extreme weather watch, BC mine permits, BC electric ferries, gas prices, coyote parasites, Mel Tonasket, democracy watch.

Scotch Broom

 

Scotch Broom Cytisus scoparius
Scotch broom is a perennial, many-branched, shrub ranging in height from 3 to 10 feet tall. This plant is on the Washington State quarantine list. It displaces native and beneficial plants, causing loss of grassland and open forest. It aggressively spreads to form monocultures, replacing desirable forage grasses and young trees. Seeds are toxic to livestock and horses. (Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board)

Today's top story in Salish Current:  Lopez residents bridge political divide

UW prof in political storm as Trump targets national weather lab
An expert on extreme weather, Shuyi Chen currently chairs the academic nonprofit that manages the National Center for Atmospheric Research. That means she and like-minded scientists are now in a battle with President Donald Trump. Daniel Beckman reports. (Seattle Times) 

Ex-consultants now drafting B.C. mine permit they once promoted
Former consultants helped advance the massive KSM mine in the private sector. Metadata shows they are now drafting its permit from inside the B.C. government. Stefan Labbé reports. (BIV) 

Electric ferry aims to reduce underwater noise, but threats still remain for humpbacks in B.C.
3 humpback whales were found dead last fall in B.C., 2 died from vessel strikes. Alanna Kelly reports. (CBC) 

Why Gas Prices Go Up Fast and Take So Long to Fall
Fuel station owners take some of the hit for consumers when oil prices surge. On the way down, they try to get their money back. Lydia DePillis reports. (NY Times) 

Outdoors Parasite found in Western WA coyotes puts dogs and humans at risk
Most cities across America coexist with coyotes, whether they know it or not, and the Seattle-Tacoma area is no exception. A new study by a team of University of Washington researchers recently has revealed that over one-third of the coyotes studied across Western Washington carry a deadly tapeworm that can be transmitted to pets and, in some cases, to humans. Gavin Feed reports. (Tacoma News Tribune) 

Mel Tonasket reflects on 55 Years in Indian Country
Mel Tonasket says the modern history of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation is defined by a single turning point: the decision to reject federal termination, and the decades of work that followed to rebuild tribal sovereignty and influence. Paul W. Taylor reports. (Washington State Standard) 

Democracy Watch

• The Onion has agreed to a new deal to take over Infowars (NPR) 

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  114 PM PDT Mon Apr 20 2026    
TUE  W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.  Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.  
TUE NIGHT  W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W  5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.

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4/20 Oregon grape, Nooksack flooding, BP Cherry Point explosion, BC DRIPA, Louisiana oil gas, spring Chinook fishing, B'ham I-5 rock, Lake Union shipwrecks, Hwy 20 opening, democracy watch.

Oregon grape

 
Oregon grape Berberis aquifolium
Oregon grape, or holly-leaved barberry, is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Berberidaceae. It is an evergreen shrub growing up to 3 metres (10 ft) tall and 1.5 m (5 ft) wide. It has pinnate leaves consisting of spiny leaflets, exhibiting dense clusters of yellow flowers in early spring, followed by dark bluish-black berries. The berries are a part of the traditional diet of some indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest and the species serves as the state flower of Oregon. (Wikipedia) 

Today's top story in Salish Current:  Kidney health for all.

Can Nature Help Solve the Flood Threat Humans Created?
Constraining the Nooksack has had devastating, costly results. US officials aim to give it more space to flow. Tyler Olsen reports. (The Tyee) 

3 people injured in apparent explosion at BP Cherry Point refinery near Ferndale
Three people were injured in an apparent explosion at BP Cherry Point refinery Saturday morning. Whatcom County Fire District 7, whose service area includes the Cherry Point industrial area, said on its social media its firefighters provided “medical transport of three patients to a local hospital” with at least one seriously injured patient and two patients with lesser injuries. Robert Mittendorf reports. (Bellingham Herald) 

B.C. government pulls back on DRIPA suspension again amid First Nations opposition
Province walked back proposed amendments to the law again after public appeal from First Nations leaders. Simon Little reports. (CBC) 

The Supreme Court hands a win to oil and gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits in Louisiana
The Supreme Court handed a win Friday to oil and gas companies fighting lawsuits over coastal land loss and environmental degradation in Louisiana. The unanimous procedural decision gives the companies a new day in federal court after a state jury ordered Chevron to pay upward of $740 million to clean up damage to the state’s coastline, one of multiple similar lawsuits. Lindsay Whitehurts and Jack Brook report. (Associated Press) 

Skagit River to open for hatchery spring Chinook
The Skagit River will open Monday to fishing for hatchery spring Chinook salmon from the Division Street Bridge in Mount Vernon to Gilligan Creek east of Sedro-Woolley. According to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife the fishery will run through May 15. Vince Richardson reports. (Skagit Valley Herald) 

Bellingham I-5 rock to be removed in coming weeks
The time has come for a famed Bellingham landmark to move: the painted rock on Interstate 5, marking the “almost there” point in many drives north for Whatcom County residents. Annie Todd reports. (CDN) 

Hidden in plain sight: Robots reveal ‘shipwreck city’ beneath Lake Union
A robotics specialist documents Lake Union's shipwrecks in waters too polluted and dangerous for most divers; historians say that exploration is only just beginning. Dalton Day reports. (KING) 

Work to reopen Highway 20 over North Cascades continues
Highway 20 over the North Cascades is getting close to reopening. According to a Thursday news release from the state Department of Transportation, the eastside and westside crews clearing the highway of snow met Tuesday at milepost 157. (Skagit Valley Herald) 

Democracy Watch

• WA bail reform proposal sparks controversy, public safety concerns (Olympian) 
• Ordered free, still locked up: Judges fume as Trump administration holds ICE detainees (LA Times) 

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  210 PM PDT Sun Apr 19 2026    
MON  E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at  12 seconds.  
MON NIGHT  W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W  3 ft at 10 seconds.

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4/17 Frangipani, bird migration, Joel Connelly, shrimping, sprawl, gas flaring, violet tunicate, NPR donation, wolves, seal whiskers, 'Big Bertha,' gray whales, democracy watch, week in review.

 

Frangipani

Frangipani
Plumeria, commonly known as frangipani, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae. They are native in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, and as far south as Brazil and as far north as Florida, but are often grown as ornamentals in tropical regions, especially in Hawaii, as well as hot desert climates in the Arabian Peninsula with irrigation. (Wikipedia(

Today's top story in Salish Current:  Should hunting be allowed for mountain goats?

Dramatic rise in bird migration over Washington state prompts 'Lights Out' efforts to protect millions
Washington's night sky will be filled with millions of migrating birds in the coming nights! According to BirdCast data, on the night of April 16, over 165 million birds will migrate across the country, and around 845,000 birds in Washington. Scientists encourage joining the "Lights Out" movement by turning off or dimming non-essential lights between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. during critical migration periods. Ashley Ruiz reports. (KING) 

Joel Connelly, Iconic Northwest Journalist, dies at 78
Joel Connelly, considered by many to be the Dean of Seattle political journalism, died on April 15, the victim of a long battle with diabetes. He resided for many years in Madrona neighborhood and on Whidbey Island. Oddly, as a tough journalist, he was widely loved both by friends and sources, as well as by residents of Horizon House, and particularly his caretakers, where he courageously lived his last few years as his body wore out. David Brewster writes. (Post Alley) 

Shrimping closed for 2nd straight year in waters east of Kitsap
Recreational fishing for spot shrimp will not open in the waters east of Kitsap County in 2026, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced, a rare closure for the second consecutive season due to declining populations found during state testing that one scientist called "unprecedented." David Nelson reports. (Kitsap Sun) 

Living in the Sprawl
As housing developments devour open space in the western United States, can local governments stave off habitat loss? Ben Goldfarb reports. (bioGraphic) 

Malfunctioning Canadian LNG terminal burned more gas than estimated 2024 global record
Exclusive: The LNG Canada plant — the country’s first major LNG facility, owned by Shell, Petronas, Korea Gas, PetroChina and Mitsubishi — is one of the highest sources of global emissions for flaring, undermining claims that Canada produces the cleanest natural gas in the world. Matt Simmons reports. (The Narwhal) 

The Slimy BC Invader That Came from the West
The violet tunicate is a hermaphroditic reproducer that shellfish farmers have been blasting off oysters for nearly a century on the West Coast. Grace Kennedy reports. (The Tyee) 

NPR receives $113 million from two donors after federal funding cut 
NPR announced a $113 million windfall on Thursday from two charitable donors including billionaire philanthropist Connie Ballmer, a former NPR board member, who gave $80 million, the largest gift by a living donor in the organization’s history. An anonymous donor gave an additional $33 million. Scott Nover reports. (Washington Post) 

Study: Wolves return might impact ecosystems less than previously thought
Predator effects on habitat are real but context-dependent. How do they apply in the Columbia River Basin? Eli Francovich reports. (Columbia Insight) 

How seals' whiskers make them master underwater hunters
A harbor seal sports about a hundred whiskers — which are more than just for show. They provide the animals with key intel on their surroundings. Seals can use their whiskers to pull all sorts of information out of disturbances in the water. They can determine the direction in which something has traveled. Lab studies suggest seals might even distinguish between the movements of different types of fish. Ari Daniel reports. (NPR)

Landslide mitigation to protect salmon habitat begins on Vancouver Island
A First Nation on Vancouver Island has partnered with an environmental group to try to mitigate the harms of a massive landslide — known locally as "Big Bertha" — on salmon-bearing streams in the area. (Canadian Press) 

Gray whales of the Salish Sea
A relatively high number of gray whale deaths in Washington this year has brought attention to one of the Salish Sea's most prominent large whale species. A new, comprehensive overview from the Cascadia Research Collective looks at the status and trends of our local grays, including where they are most likely to be spotted and the threats they face, such as climate change. John Calambokidis writes. (Puget Sound Institute) 

Democracy Watch

• Federal agency approves concept for Trump’s plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington (AP) 
• Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project (AP) 

Salish Sea News Week in Review, April 17, 2026: Haiku Poetry Day, tire toxin, WA flood relief, Climate Commitment Act, BC DRIPA amendments, climate change cause, grizzlies, floating hotel, BC toxic drug crisis.

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  221 AM PDT Fri Apr 17 2026    
TODAY  S wind around 5 kt, backing to NE early this afternoon,  backing to N late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at  8 seconds.  
TONIGHT  E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W  2 ft at 8 seconds.  
SAT  E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft  at 3 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds.  
SAT NIGHT  E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E  2 ft at 4 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.  
SUN  E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft  at 4 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

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4/16 Finch, Northbound I-5, island outage, floating hotel, forest thinning, stream buffers, Hanford cleanup, BC drugs, pufferball.

House Finch [Greg Lavety]

House Finch Carpodacus mexicanus 
House Finches are native to open and desert habitats, but have expanded their range, naturally and through introductions, and now can be found in almost any kind of human-altered habitat. They prefer edge habitat and are absent from dense coniferous forests. (BirdWeb)

Today's top story in Salish Current:  The ocean is not an energy zone

Northbound I-5 cleared for traffic
Northbound I-5 south of Bellingham was opened to traffic Wednesday afternoon after the road was cleared of approximately 7,000 cubic yards of landslide material – comparable, according to WDOT, to filling two Olympic sized swimming pools. (WDOT) 

San juan County-Anacorted power estored
Puget Sound Energy restored service to accounts on Fidalgo Island near the WSF terminal in Anacortes and all of SanJuan County after 8 hour beginning at about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. The cause of the outage was listed as "equipment failure" by the utility. (Puget Sound Energy/OPALCO) 

Vancouver approves 250-room floating hotel in Coal Harbour
Sunborn Group, a Finnish hospitality company in partnership with local seaplane terminal Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, received approval from the Vancouver City Council to build a low-carbon vessel with 250 hotel rooms and 200 new jobs in Coal Harbor. (CBC) 

Bellingham approves deal with logging firm to thin trees in protected forest
Bellingham City Council has approved a contract with Janicki Logging and Construction Co. to thin about 80 acres of Douglas fir in the 148-acre North Beaver Creek Preserve on the north slopes of Galbraith Mountain. Robert Mittendorf reports. (Bellingham Herald) 

Port of Port Angeles considers court filing on stream buffer expansion  
Port of Port Angeles commissioners signaled support for filing or joining an amicus curiae brief in a legal challenge to a state rule expanding buffers on non-fish-bearing perennial streams that flow into fish-bearing waterways, citing potential economic impacts and questions about how the rule was adopted. The suit challenging the rule change was filed by the Washington Farm Forestry Association and Washington Forest Protection Association. Paula Hunt reports. (Peninsula Daily News) 

Feds want to cut Hanford cleanup budget
Count efforts to address dangers at the Hanford nuclear site as another potential casualty of America’s global military ambitions. The Trump administration wants to cut $400 million from Hanford’s 2027 cleanup budget as part of a push to add a half trillion dollars to the national defense budget by slashing Hanford funding from a record $3.3 billion to about $2.9 billion. John Strong reports. (Columbia Insight) 

BC’s Toxic Drug Crisis Hits a Grim 10-Year Anniversary
More than 18,000 British Columbians have been killed and there’s no end in sight. Michelle Gamage reports. (The Tyee) 

Pass the Pufferball
California sea lions and other marine mammals engage in complex play that prepares them for life, improves their well-being—and may be just plain fun. Sarah Gilman reports. (bioGraphic) 

Here's your tug weather— 
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  217 PM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026    
THU  W wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.  
THU NIGHT  W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W  6 ft at 9 seconds.

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4/15 Flounder, climate change, fuel cost, allergy season, grizzlies, agritourism, lead exposure, dump water monitoring, crab science, democracy watch.

Starry Flounder

Starry Flounder Platichthys stellatus
The starry flounder ranges from the Seas of Japan and Okhotsk up to the Rom Chukchi Sea, Bering Sea, and Aleutian Islands south to Los Angeles Harbor. They are most commonly found on mud, sand, or gravel bottoms from 0 to 375 m (1,230 ft). Starry flounder are most common above 146 m (479 ft). They are usually found near shore and often enter brackish or fresh water. (WDFW)

Today's top story in Salish Current:  Former Anacortes candidates hope their campaigns model a new path

Bessent Questions the Cause of Climate Change and Its Economic Toll
The Treasury secretary said it is “difficult to deconstruct” the reasons for global warming, which he described as a belief of the “elite.” Alan Rappeport and Lisa Friedman report. (NY Times) 

Seattle diesel tops $7 per gallon, a record, amid Iran blockade
Statewide diesel prices Friday hit an average of $6.96 per gallon, shattering a Washington record of $6.53 set just a couple of weeks before. Regular fuel prices are still hovering below the state record, with a gallon of unleaded Monday averaging $5.39. Jayati Ramakrishnan and Caitlyn Freeman report. (Seattle Times)  See also: Carney temporarily suspending federal fuel excise tax on gas, diesel and aviation fuel 10 cents on a litre of gas, 4 cents on litre of diesel removed starting Monday Peter Zimonjic reports. (CBC) 

It’s not your imagination — allergy season arrived early in Western WA this year
It’s not just your imagination. According to their 2026 allergy capitals report, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America found that due to climate change, growing seasons now start 20 days earlier and last 10 days longer than they did 30 years ago. Gavin Feek reports. (Tacoma News Tribune) 

Can one of the most endangered grizzly bear populations on the continent be brought back?
In the cross-border North Cascades mountain range, First Nations in B.C. are working to restore an ecological and cultural relationship with grizzlies. Cameron Fenton reports. (The Narwhal) 

In Skagit's agritourism debate, small farmers' livelihoods and preserving farmland at odds
After public hearing, Skagit officials will deliberate on the code April 28. Sophia Gates reports. (CDN) 

Seattle battery manufacturer fined over $200K for exposing workers to lead
Washington state Department of Labor and Industries imposed a nearly $225,000 fine on Dyno Battery for for exposing workers to lead levels more than four times the safety limit and failing to fix the violations. Aspen Ford reports. (Washington State Standard) 

Monitoring wells to be installed at illegal Cowichan dump to assess risk
The mountain of construction waste and household trash on Cowichan Tribes land has been piling up for years, sparking fears about contamination of groundwater and the Cowichan River. Darron Kloster reports. (Times Colonist) 

Swinomish, PNW-led research rebuilds knowledge of a critical fishery
Experts from the Swinomish Tribe and beyond have teamed up to uncover the secrets of the state’s most profitable fishery: Dungeness crab. Several questions about the crabs’ biology, numbers and how they are affected by water conditions have yet to be answered with certainty in the Puget Sound region. Luisa Loi reports. (La Conner Community News) 

Democracy Watch

• Appeals court orders judge to end contempt investigation of Trump administration deportation flights (AP) 
• Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys (AP) 

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Here's your tug weather— 
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  247 PM PDT Tue Apr 14 2026   
WED  W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at  10 seconds. Showers.  
WED NIGHT  NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after  midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. 

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4/14 Fulmar, Amtrak trains, DRIPA amendments, Climate Commitment Act, Nisqually hatchery, DuPont trails, Suquamish Tribe, The Sandman, democracy watch.

 

Northern Fulmar [Stephen Mirik]

Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis
The gray-and-white Northern Fulmar looks like a gull, but its stiff-winged flight and swift glides, not to mention the nostril tubes on its bill, mark it as a relative of petrels and albatrosses. These stout-bodied seabirds are abundant in the bitterly cold northern Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic Oceans, where they feed over deep waters. They use their powerful sense of smell to sniff out fish, squid, and crustaceans. After a short breeding season at colonies on steep cliffs, they return to the open ocean for the rest of the year. (All About Birds) 

Today's top story in Salish Current:  ‘Portraits in Sawdust’

New Amtrak trains coming soon to Pacific Northwest, but not in time for World Cup
Summer capacity in the region will remain limited due to a railcar shortage. New trainsets are still expected later in the year. Tom Banse Reports. (Washington State Standard) 

NDP government to pause DRIPA amendments amid caucus divisions
The NDP government is pumping the brakes on its plan to suspend sections of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, as sources tell CBC News a growing number of NDP MLAs were concerned with the proposed changes. Katie DeRosa reports. (CBC)  See also: DRIPA’s Deadlock. ‘We Will Not Back Down’ First Nations vow to fight the BC NDP in a showdown that could topple the government. Andrew MacLeod reports. (The Tyee) 

The Climate Commitment Act Five Years Later 
This week, ahead of Earth Day, we’re focusing on stories about the environment, starting with a look at how Washington’s Climate Commitment Act is playing out 5 years after it was created. The law aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by allowing companies to buy into a cap-and-invest auction system. Venice Buhain reports. (CascadePBS) 

Bill could lift decades-old funding lockout for Nisqually fish hatchery 
Once-abundant groundwater has dwindled at the Nisqually Clear Creek Hatchery near Olympia. Now, the hatchery needs drilled wells and water pumps to sustain the facility’s millions of Chinook and coho. Though the hatchery sits on Nisqually land and is run by the tribe, it belongs to the federal government — a legal technicality that shuts the tribe out of key federal grant funding and hinders the tribe’s ability to adapt the facility to the changing climate. New federal legislation attempts to remove this barrier. Anumita Kaur reports. (Seattle Times) 

As DuPont eyes new lakeside trails, will they be on the hook for toxic soil?
DuPont is working with the Dept. of Ecology to clean up Old Fort Lake and the Bluff. The former explosives plant site will become trails and future housing. Becca Most reports. (Tacoma News Tribune) 

Visit the home of Chief Seattle and the Suquamish across the Salish Sea 
Before colonization, the Suquamish Tribe covered all of Kitsap County. Today, with 1,500 enrolled members, it is one of the smallest of the 29 federally recognized tribes in Washington. They’re definitely still here, with a vibrant, living culture. Caroline JiaYing Grygiel writes. (Seattle Times) 

118-year-old Olympia tugboat has accrued $30K in fees, is set to be dismantled
The Sandman, a 60-foot wooden tugboat that was originally built in 1908, has racked up $30,000 in delinquent rent in the Port of Olympia’s boatyard. It may soon be taken off the historic register and dismantled, never to be active in the water again. Ty Vinson reports. (The Olympian) 

Democracy Watch

• Judge dismisses Trump’s $10B lawsuit against WSJ, Murdoch over reporting on ties to Epstein (AP) 
• Trump administration agrees to  return rainbow Pride flag to New York’s Stonewall monument (AP) 

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  242 PM PDT Mon Apr 13 2026    
TUE  SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon.  Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at  8 seconds. Rain.  
TUE NIGHT  W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after  midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W  8 ft at 8 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.

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4/13 Fuchsia, tire killer, WA flood funding, BC cruise ship, I-5 opening, gas price spike, dead foxes, radioactive waste, democracy watch.

Fuchsia

 
 Fuchsia
Fuchsias have been in cultivation since the 1500s when found in South America and sent to England as part of the great plant explorations of the time.  There are currently 108 species of fuchsias now with over 9000 named cultivars registered with the Fuchsia Society.  The name “fuchsia” derives from Leonhart Fuchs who wrote a book illustrating plants and herbs with medicinal properties. (UC Ag&NatResources)

Today's top story in Salish Current:  Knitting a community: how a Bellingham fiber arts store is building connection 

Every tire produces a chemical that kills coho salmon. Can scientists pump the brakes?
6PPD-quinone, a chemical produced by tires to protect rubber from degrading, is highly toxic to fish and other aquatic animals, even in microscopic doses. Placing a single drop of the chemical, which was first identified six years ago by researchers at Tacoma's Center for Urban Waters, in an Olympic swimming pool would kill at least half of the coho salmon in that pool. Stephen Howie reports. (KUOW)

Trump approves disaster declaration for WA flooding
President Donald Trump has approved opening up federal funding to deal with the aftermath of historic flooding that hit Washington in December, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Saturday. The much-anticipated decision makes money available for individuals, nonprofits and state, tribal and local governments. Jake Goldstein-Street reports. (Washington State Standard)  

First cruise ship of the year kicks off what's set to be a record season
An estimated million passengers and crew will spill into Greater Victoria through to October, opening their wallets to spend in restaurants and shops. Darron Kloster reports. (Times Colonist) 

Section of I-5 closed by landslide near Bellingham scheduled to reopen April 16
After weeks of gridlock, detours, and painstaking slope work, northbound Interstate 5 near Bellingham is on track to reopen April 16 following a massive landslide that has snarled traffic since mid-March. (KOMO) 

Gas prices soar by 21% as government inflation figures reflect Trump’s war on Iran
Spikes in energy prices caused by the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran drove up inflation for Americans in March, according to the latest consumer price index figures released Friday. Costs jumped 0.9% in March compared to the previous month — that’s up from the 0.3% increase in February. Prices for all items together, including food, energy, shelter and other commodities like vehicles, rose by 3.3% from a year ago. Ashley Murray reports. (Washington State Standard) 

Dead canines found near Guemes Island believed to be foxes, authorities in contact with suspected culprit
Local authorities may have found an explanation for the string of dead canines found near Guemes Island. The Skagit County Sheriff’s Office announced that the animals involved are believed to be foxes and originated from a farm outside of Washington, and used in commercial fishing operations. (My Bellingham Now) 

Permanent disposal of radioactive waste started at Eastern WA site 
The first 7.5-ton container of radioactive waste turned into a stable glass form was carefully set on the bottom of a vast new landfill at Hanford in Eastern Washington Wednesday, its permanent disposal site. It was a pivotal step toward disposing of 56 million gallons of radioactive and hazardous chemical waste stored in underground tanks in the center of the Hanford nuclear site, some for as long as 80 years, said the Department of Energy. Annette Cary reports. (Tri-City Herald) 

Democracy Watch
Trump's Washington arch plan includes golden-winged figure, eagles, lions and 'One Nation Under God' (AP) 
Mississippi reveals its full history for America’s anniversary year, a contrast to federal efforts (AP) 

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Here's your tug weather— West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  133 PM PDT Sun Apr 12 2026    

MON  W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds. A  chance of rain in the morning.  
MON NIGHT  W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after  midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds. Rain.

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4/10 Brooding anemone, Forest Service research, Skagit dams, private public park, whale hunt, gas flaring, Olympia waterfront, fishing violations, democracy watch, week in review.

 

Ritter's brooding anemone [Sound Water Stewards]

Ritter's brooding anemone Epiactis ritteri
This low intertidal species is found in rocky areas with open coast conditions. When closed up, the appearance of this species is rather squat as it is shorter than it is wide. When the tentacle crown is open, white radiating lines are present but do not come close to the oral opening. This species has also known under the scientific name of Cnidopus ritteri. Another common name is the sandy anemone. (Sound Water Stewards)

Today's top story in Salish Current:  A tier of tagalongs / Reporter’s Notebook: ‘Can I hug you?’

Forest Service axes research stations as severe fire season threatens Pacific Northwest
The U.S. Forest Service is shutting down research stations around the country, including centers in Portland, Seattle, and Wenatchee, Washington. The closures are part of an agencywide restructuring that includes moving the Forest Service headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Salt Lake City and replacing nine regional offices with 15 state-level offices. John Ryan reports. (KUOW) 

Proposed dam license provisions steps closer to federal review
With local and state approvals secured, attention now turns to what comes next for Seattle City Light’s sweeping Skagit River settlement — including federal review, public input and $1.2 billion in promised environmental and infrastructure investments. (La Conner Community News) 

When a Public Park Is Open for Private Business
One company’s application for exclusive rights to part of a park near Victoria has resulted in backlash, misinformation and anti-immigrant sentiments. Sarah Cox reports. (The Tyee) 

Makah Tribe prepares for whale hunt while federal permit remains in limbo
The small tribe on the northwest corner of the Olympic Peninsula has asked to revise its permit application to let members resume the traditional subsistence whale hunt in July. Bellamy Pailthorp reports. (KNKX) 

Gas flaring at LNG Canada far exceeds permitted volume, documents show
UVic researcher says gas flaring volumes have been 'consistently higher' than allowed since last fall. Lauren Krugel reports. (Canadian Press) 

Olympia to get new waterfront trails, playground as part of $50 million project
A grant agreement the City Council approved with the Department of Ecology to clean up contaminated soil at West Bay Park hints at a larger plan to develop the 17-acre property into an “estuarine garden” park with traversable islands and trails. Ty Vinson reports. (The Olympian) 

Seattle-based company accused of fishing violations in Alaska’s Bering Sea
The U.S. Coast Guard said it has seized 5.4 metric tons of allegedly unreported pollock roe and discovered several significant fishing violations aboard one of the biggest factory trawlers operating in the Bering Sea off Alaska. The enforcement action, announced by the Coast Guard on Monday, is against the Northern Eagle, a catcher-processor owned and operated by Seattle-based American Seafoods. The company disputes the allegation. Yereth Rosen reports. (Washington State Standard) 

Democracy Watch

• For second time, Trump seeks to eliminate federal funding for tribal colleges and universities (AP) 
• Melania Trump delivers statement at the White House denying knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes (AP) 
• Judge Rejects Hegseth’s Second Attempt to Restrict Reporters at Pentagon (NY Times) 

Salish Sea News Week in Review, April 10, 2026: ASPCA Day, gray whale death, 'recyclable' cup, Skagit dams, Pacific Salmon Strategy, WA drought, AK-caught salmon.  

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Here's your weekend tug weather— 
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  213 AM PDT Fri Apr 10 2026    
TODAY  E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S late. Seas 3 to 4 ft.  Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds.  
TONIGHT  W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W  3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.  
SAT  W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft  at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.  
SAT NIGHT  W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W  4 ft at 10 seconds.  
SUN  W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at  9 seconds.

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