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Primrose Primula
Primrose is a flowering plant of the family Primulaceae, with
490–600 species, chiefly occurring in the Northern Hemisphere in cool or
mountainous regions. The plants are low-growing, usually perennial
herbs; a few are biennials. Many species are cultivated for their
attractive flowers. (Brittanica)
Today's top story in Salish Current: The real Dirty Dan Harris
Oregon petition to ban hunting and fishing moves closer to November ballot
Initiative Petition 28, led by Portland-based animal rights activists, aims to expand animal cruelty laws and criminalize injuring, breeding or killing animals except in cases of self-defense or for veterinary care, such as spaying, neutering or administering euthanasia. Mia Maldonado reports. (Washington State Standard)
Initiative Petition 28, led by Portland-based animal rights activists, aims to expand animal cruelty laws and criminalize injuring, breeding or killing animals except in cases of self-defense or for veterinary care, such as spaying, neutering or administering euthanasia. Mia Maldonado reports. (Washington State Standard)
Bipartisan deal restores safety board funding after Longview implosion
Congressmembers struck an eleventh-hour deal to preserve funding for the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, the independent agency charged with determining what caused the catastrophic implosion at the Longview paper mill. Amunita Kaur reports. (Seattle Times) Millworkers at site of Longview tank implosion to be paid until early August (Washington State Standard)
Land trust purchases historic Dungeness farm
The North Olympic Land Trust purchased the 135-acre Clallam County Big Red Barn Farm at the end of 2025 after the Hunt (nee Dick) family sought a full-market-value sale to prevent the 112-year-old farm from being converted into a 27-lot residential development. Emily Hanson reports. (Peninsula Daily News)
Congressmembers struck an eleventh-hour deal to preserve funding for the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, the independent agency charged with determining what caused the catastrophic implosion at the Longview paper mill. Amunita Kaur reports. (Seattle Times) Millworkers at site of Longview tank implosion to be paid until early August (Washington State Standard)
Land trust purchases historic Dungeness farm
The North Olympic Land Trust purchased the 135-acre Clallam County Big Red Barn Farm at the end of 2025 after the Hunt (nee Dick) family sought a full-market-value sale to prevent the 112-year-old farm from being converted into a 27-lot residential development. Emily Hanson reports. (Peninsula Daily News)
Almost anything goes in bonkers paddle race across Puget Sound
Hopping into a small watercraft and paddling across the Puget Sound might sound like madness to some Washingtonians, but it’s a fairly common and regular occurrence in our part of the world. Indigenous tribes have been doing it for thousands of years, as well as the University of Puget Sound crew team. And Tacoma-born “Dune” author Frank Herbert once rowed from Tacoma to the San Juan Islands when he was 9 years old. Gavin Feek reports. (Tacoma News Tribune)
Democracy Watch
US House approves measure to restrain Trump action in Iran (Washington State Standard)
Attitudes toward same-sex marriage and transgender issues are shifting, Gallup poll shows (AP)
Hopping into a small watercraft and paddling across the Puget Sound might sound like madness to some Washingtonians, but it’s a fairly common and regular occurrence in our part of the world. Indigenous tribes have been doing it for thousands of years, as well as the University of Puget Sound crew team. And Tacoma-born “Dune” author Frank Herbert once rowed from Tacoma to the San Juan Islands when he was 9 years old. Gavin Feek reports. (Tacoma News Tribune)
Democracy Watch
US House approves measure to restrain Trump action in Iran (Washington State Standard)
Attitudes toward same-sex marriage and transgender issues are shifting, Gallup poll shows (AP)
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 142 PM PDT Wed Jun 3 2026
THU W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. THU NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain after midnight.
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 142 PM PDT Wed Jun 3 2026
THU W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. THU NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain after midnight.
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