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| Poppy (Wikipedia) |
Poppy Papaveroideae
Poppies are herbaceous plants, often grown for their colourful flowers. One species of poppy, Papaver somniferum,
is the source of the narcotic drug mixture opium, which contains
powerful medicinal alkaloids such as morphine and has been used since
ancient times as an analgesic and narcotic medicinal and recreational
drug. It also produces edible seeds. Following the trench warfare in the
poppy fields of Flanders, Belgium, during World War I, poppies,
specifically the red poppy, have become a symbol of remembrance of
soldiers who have died during wartime, especially in the UK, Canada,
Australia, Africa and other Commonwealth realms. (Wikipedia)
Today's top story in Salish Current: A student protest and the promises that remain
Why is dilution a cleanup strategy for the Longview mill disaster?
After a tank containing about 600,000 gallons of “white liquor” imploded in Longview on May 26, killing 11 people, cleanup efforts have largely consisted of diluting affected waterways. The Washington State Department of Ecology, which is helping manage the response, and an independent expert say that it comes down to the composition of white liquor. Greg Kim reports. (Seattle Times)
Trump announces $700 million in new support for struggling coal industry
President Donald Trump is again seeking to boost the struggling U.S. coal industry, announcing a plan Thursday to spend nearly $700 million to support coal-fired power plants and coal exports. Trump said the administration will use authority under a Cold War-era national defense law to support 13 coal plants across the country and help build coal plants in Alaska and West Virginia — the first new U.S. coal plants since 2013. Matthew Daly reports. (Associated Press)
After a tank containing about 600,000 gallons of “white liquor” imploded in Longview on May 26, killing 11 people, cleanup efforts have largely consisted of diluting affected waterways. The Washington State Department of Ecology, which is helping manage the response, and an independent expert say that it comes down to the composition of white liquor. Greg Kim reports. (Seattle Times)
Trump announces $700 million in new support for struggling coal industry
President Donald Trump is again seeking to boost the struggling U.S. coal industry, announcing a plan Thursday to spend nearly $700 million to support coal-fired power plants and coal exports. Trump said the administration will use authority under a Cold War-era national defense law to support 13 coal plants across the country and help build coal plants in Alaska and West Virginia — the first new U.S. coal plants since 2013. Matthew Daly reports. (Associated Press)
The return of nuclear production is being planned at Hanford
A uranium enrichment plant is expected to begin operations at the Hanford nuclear reservation in roughly two years. However, it appears that either few officials in Washington know much of anything about it, or are willing to talk about it. What is known is that the enrichment company—General Matter of San Francisco—signed a lease with the U.S. Department of Energy in February for the use of a huge, never-used building in southern Hanford. John Stang reports. (Columbia Insight)
Heiltsuk Nation reaches $12.2M settlement with company involved in 2016 tugboat fuel spill
Kirby Corporation members also scheduled to take part in washing, healing ceremonies after devastating spill. Catherine Garrett reports. (CBC)
Data centers are driving demand for gas from Northwest utilities, reports find
Electric utilities in Oregon and Washington are increasingly leaning on the use of gas generators to help data centers meet their energy demands, as well as buying more gas-powered electricity from other states. Alex Baumhardt reports. (Washington State Standard)
Wildfires are making the US smoggy again, reversing progress on cleaner air, study finds
A new study finds that smoke from larger wildfires is reversing more than a decade of American improvements in smog. Seth Borenstein reports. (Associated Press)
Democracy Watch
A uranium enrichment plant is expected to begin operations at the Hanford nuclear reservation in roughly two years. However, it appears that either few officials in Washington know much of anything about it, or are willing to talk about it. What is known is that the enrichment company—General Matter of San Francisco—signed a lease with the U.S. Department of Energy in February for the use of a huge, never-used building in southern Hanford. John Stang reports. (Columbia Insight)
Heiltsuk Nation reaches $12.2M settlement with company involved in 2016 tugboat fuel spill
Kirby Corporation members also scheduled to take part in washing, healing ceremonies after devastating spill. Catherine Garrett reports. (CBC)
Data centers are driving demand for gas from Northwest utilities, reports find
Electric utilities in Oregon and Washington are increasingly leaning on the use of gas generators to help data centers meet their energy demands, as well as buying more gas-powered electricity from other states. Alex Baumhardt reports. (Washington State Standard)
Wildfires are making the US smoggy again, reversing progress on cleaner air, study finds
A new study finds that smoke from larger wildfires is reversing more than a decade of American improvements in smog. Seth Borenstein reports. (Associated Press)
Democracy Watch
- WA transgender ballot initiative could require genital exams for students (KNKX)
- Kennedy Center moves to erase Trump references after judge said they were illegally added (AP)
- Foes of WA income tax race to collect initiative signatures (Washington State Standard)
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Week in Review, June 5, 2026: Environment Day!, public
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 147 AM PDT Fri Jun 5 2026
TODAY SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain this morning. A slight chance of tstms late this morning and afternoon. Showers this afternoon.
TONIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
SAT S wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.
SUN SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds.
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 147 AM PDT Fri Jun 5 2026
TODAY SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain this morning. A slight chance of tstms late this morning and afternoon. Showers this afternoon.
TONIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
SAT S wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds.
SUN SW wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds.
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