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Red Crossbill Loxia curvirostra
A fascinating finch of coniferous woodlands, the Red Crossbill forages on nutritious seeds in pine, hemlock, Douglas-fir, and spruce cones. Their specialized bills allow them to break into unopened cones, giving them an advantage over other finch species. (All About Birds)
Today's top story in Salish Current: San Juan County must address spending
Good News for a ‘Herd of Dinosaurs’ Under the Sea
Scientists believe ancient glass sponge reefs can grow back. If humans let them. Sarah Cox reports. (The Tyee)
Scientists believe ancient glass sponge reefs can grow back. If humans let them. Sarah Cox reports. (The Tyee)
Nonprofit seeks federal protection for two Northwest wildflowers
The Center for Biological Diversity is petitioning the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to add two plants native to Palouse and Camas Prairies to the Endangered Species Act list. (NW Public Broadcasting)
The Center for Biological Diversity is petitioning the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to add two plants native to Palouse and Camas Prairies to the Endangered Species Act list. (NW Public Broadcasting)
In boost to Musk, Justice Department seeks to dismiss air pollution lawsuit against xAI data center
The Trump administration is helping one of Elon Musk’s companies fight a civil rights lawsuit that alleges it is illegally running dozens of natural gas turbines to power a $20 billion AI data center in Mississippi. Matthew Daly and Bernard Condon report. (Associated Press)
The Trump administration is helping one of Elon Musk’s companies fight a civil rights lawsuit that alleges it is illegally running dozens of natural gas turbines to power a $20 billion AI data center in Mississippi. Matthew Daly and Bernard Condon report. (Associated Press)
Democracy Watch
- Trump ramps up Education Department's dismantling with changes on special education and civil rights (AP)
- $11M in federal aid for WA flood victims handed out as deadline passes (Washington State Standard)
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
817 PM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026
WED NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
WED NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds.
WED NW wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
WED NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds.
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