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)
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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)
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)
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)
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)
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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.
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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