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Good-bye, Dolly. Thank you!
Dolly Parton, the beloved music and film star known for her vibrant
personality and poignant songwriting, has died. She was 80 years old. (Associated Press)
Today's top story in Salish Current: Creating treasure on Lummi Island
The world inches closer to catastrophic climate events
Earth is being heated by massive amounts of greenhouse gases being pumped into the atmosphere, leading to a gradual rise in average global temperature. That increase, 1.44 degrees Celsius (2.59 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer in 2025 compared to the early 1800s, leads to more frequent, and more intense, extreme weather events. Peter Prengaman reports. (Associated Press)
How a WA lab tests shellfish for dangerous toxins
At the Washington State Department of Health’s humble (read: small) public health lab, scientists process hundreds of samples of shellfish each week to help keep people safe from illness. If you like to shuck ‘em, enjoy a chowder or geoduck ceviche, these are some of the people you can thank. And their work is becoming more important as Washington warms due to climate change. Isabella Breda reports. (Seattle Times)
New hatcheries will see up to 1 million more salmon raised and released into Fraser and Skeena Rivers annually
Feds have announced $53M in contracts for hatcheries in Prince George, Gitanyow and Tŝilhqot'in territory. Andrew Kurjata reports. (CBC)
B.C. regulator let an oil company delay pipeline cleanup. Spills followed
CNRL has reported 45 incidents since 2020, when B.C. exempted thousands of its pipelines from normal clean-up timelines. Matt Simmons reports. (The Narwhal)
Canada strikes back at US with retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates
Canada struck back at the United States on Tuesday with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of American goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment, as the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalated sharply. Rob Gillies reports. (Associated Press)
Earth is being heated by massive amounts of greenhouse gases being pumped into the atmosphere, leading to a gradual rise in average global temperature. That increase, 1.44 degrees Celsius (2.59 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer in 2025 compared to the early 1800s, leads to more frequent, and more intense, extreme weather events. Peter Prengaman reports. (Associated Press)
How a WA lab tests shellfish for dangerous toxins
At the Washington State Department of Health’s humble (read: small) public health lab, scientists process hundreds of samples of shellfish each week to help keep people safe from illness. If you like to shuck ‘em, enjoy a chowder or geoduck ceviche, these are some of the people you can thank. And their work is becoming more important as Washington warms due to climate change. Isabella Breda reports. (Seattle Times)
New hatcheries will see up to 1 million more salmon raised and released into Fraser and Skeena Rivers annually
Feds have announced $53M in contracts for hatcheries in Prince George, Gitanyow and Tŝilhqot'in territory. Andrew Kurjata reports. (CBC)
B.C. regulator let an oil company delay pipeline cleanup. Spills followed
CNRL has reported 45 incidents since 2020, when B.C. exempted thousands of its pipelines from normal clean-up timelines. Matt Simmons reports. (The Narwhal)
Canada strikes back at US with retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates
Canada struck back at the United States on Tuesday with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of American goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment, as the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalated sharply. Rob Gillies reports. (Associated Press)
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 303 AM PDT Tue Aug 25 2026
WED W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds.
WED NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 303 AM PDT Tue Aug 25 2026
WED W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds.
WED NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to S after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
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