7/16 Yellow Island, tribes sue re ESA, chiefs oppose Carney projects, millions of frogs, Skagit hazards plan, democracy watch.

 

Yellow Island Preserve [WDFW]

Yellow Island Preserve
Yellow Island Preserve is an island in the San Juan archipelago. The entire island is a preserve managed by the Nature Conservancy. The abundance of native grasses and wildflowers make this park a rare ecological gem, and attracts some special species of birds as well. This is a fragile area so visitors are asked to take special care by not bringing any pets or food onto the island. (Washington Trails Association)

Today's top story in Salish Current:  Let it go brown: The changing landscape of NW summer water conservation

Washington tribes sue to save endangered species habitats nationwide
The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and the Squaxin Island Tribe are suing the Trump administration to save endangered-species habitats nationwide. John Ryan reports. (KUOW) 

First Nations chiefs vote to oppose Carney government's proposed major projects reforms
Assembly of First Nations chiefs on Wednesday unanimously resolved to oppose the Carney government's sweeping proposed reforms aimed at streamlining major project approvals, if those reforms weaken environmental protections or sidestep Indigenous rights. Brett Forester reports. (CBC) 

Five million frogs have been relocated for industry in B.C. No one knows how many survived
Translocation mitigation has been standard in the province since 2010. Sixteen years later, researchers aren’t sure if it’s working. Santana Dreaver reports. (The Narwhal) 

Skagit County approves updated hazard mitigation plan
The Skagit County Board of Commissioners approved Monday a long-awaited update of its countywide hazard mitigation plan. The plan was last updated in 2020. Ironically, the plan’s completion was delayed by the December 2025 Skagit River flooding and recovery work. Emma Fletcher-Frazer reports. (Skagit Valley Herald) 

Democracy Watch

• It’s official: WA voters will get to weigh in on new income tax (Washington State Standard) 
• Trump expected to make election conspiracies a focus of Thursday's national address (AP) 

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Here's your tug weather— 
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  246 PM PDT Wed Jul 15 2026    
THU  W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at  7 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in  the afternoon.  
THU NIGHT  W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.  Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely  in the evening.

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