6/10 Sea lemon, Whatcom Cr, killer tires, screech owl, wolf kill, reef net film, BC gold mine, Ksi Lisims LNG, democracy watch.

Sea lemon [Seattle Aquarium]

 
Sea lemon Peltodoris nobilis
While most nudibranchs sport bright colors, sea lemons are deep yellow to burnt orange. Black spots mingle with protruding bumps called tubercles on the sea lemon's back. Fleshy antennae and a rosette of gills protrude from the back of a sea lemon's slim, flat body. A nudibranch's bright colors are usually a warning—eat me at your own risk. Predators scorn the sea lemon's penetrating, fruity odor and acidic taste. (Monterey Bay Aquarium) 

Today's top story in Salish Current:  Millions of FEMA dollars coming for flood recovery

Readers remember: Whatcom Creek, June 10, 1999

Remember the day the pipeline exploded in Whatcom Creek, and the days afterward? Salish Current asked readers to share their memories  around the June 10, 1999, catastrophe. We’re grateful for the responses, and not surprised that they echo the community’s response at that time, of compassion and grief fueling action — “never again”— that pushed establishment of new safeguards. (June 7, 2024 Salish Current)

Tire companies race to replace deadly tire chemical
A chemical found in tires is leading to the deaths of untold numbers of coho salmon in Puget Sound every year. Chemical companies are searching for an alternative but say the unique chemistry and function of 6PPD are major challenges. Christopher Dunagan reports. (Salish Current Magazine) 

In Pursuit of a Tiny Owl Nicknamed Brad Pitt
Western screech owls are disappearing from BC. Join researchers on a tricky night mission to find out why. Sarah Cox reports. (The Tyee) 

Controversial plan to kill owls is underway in WA. Here’s who’s leading the way 
Two years since the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife released its barred owl management plan, only the Yakama Nation Tribe in South Central Washington has initiated barred owl management on reservation lands and is actively killing the once-protected species. Gavin Feek reports. (Tacoma News Tribune) 

State order to kill wolf in northeast Washington is canceled
Agency Director Kelly Susewind authorized staff on May 22 to kill one wolf. A week later, on May 29, he withdrew the order and moved the agency into an evaluation period, stating if another attack on livestock occurs, lethal removal would be reconsidered.  Aspen Ford reports. (Washington State Standard) 

Film on ancient Salish Sea fishing tradition nets Emmy wins
An ancient fishing practice that was once used across the Salish Sea has earned new recognition through a Freeland filmmaker. A documentary series, “The Last Reefnetters,” exploring the history, culture and future of reef net fishing, known as the sxwo’le, received four Northwest Regional Emmy awards on May 30.  Marina Blatt reports. (Whidbey News) 

Province didn't properly consult First Nation on northwest gold mine, B.C. Supreme Court judge says 
KSM Mine project, near Stewart, B.C., has been under review and development for over a decade. Catherine Garrett reports. (CBC) 

2 First Nations in B.C. withdraw legal challenge of Ksi Lisims LNG project
Project has tentative agreements with German buyers to take natural gas from B.C. Lauren Krugel reports. (Canadian Press)

Democracy Watch

• Pentagon revises religious classifications amid backlash from LDS Church (USA Today) 
• House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years, sending to Trump (AP) 
• Homeland Security retreats on plan to get data on mail-in voters (Washington State Standard) 

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  202 PM PDT Tue Jun 9 2026    
WED  W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft  at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 9 seconds. WED NIGHT  W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after  midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds.

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6/9 Hooded nudibranch, invasive pests, BC LNG, OR gray whales, vibrating ghost shrimp, stream buffer rules, Lk Whatcom property, democracy watch.

Hooded Nudibranch [Race Rocks Reserve]

 

Hooded Nudibranch Melibe leonina
One of about 89 different species of nudibranch or sea slug in our waters, This is one of the very few in the world that can actually swim. They possess many unusual characteristics. They have both male and female reproductive organs. Their eggs, as many as 30,000 are fertilized internally. They can escape from predation by dropping one of their cerata, and there’s more. (Sound Water Stewards) 

Today's top story in Salish Current:  A new kid on the playground

Washington begins annual invasive pest survey
Washington state’s annual search for over 130 invasive insects, weeds and plant pathogens has begun. Employees with the state Department of Agriculture are traveling across Washington to set traps for species such as spongy moths, Japanese beetles and apple maggots. Aspen Ford reports. (Washington State Standard) 

LNG Exports May Expose BC to Legal Risk
A growing body of climate lawsuits poses a threat to oil and gas aims of the province and Canada, a new report suggests. Zoë Yunker reports. (The Tyee) 

The unexpected connection between gray whales and kelp on the Oregon Coast
Why a population of grey whales lives off the Oregon Coast year-round instead of migrating, and their unexpected connection with kelp. Stephani Gordon reports. (OPB) 

WA oyster farmers say ‘vibrocompaction’ may help control ghost shrimp
Biologists at the University of Washington have been testing equipment used in large-scale concrete pours on shrimp-filled mudflats in southwest Washington. Bellamy Pailthorp reports. (KNKX) 

Skagit County weighs in on lawsuit over stream buffer rules
Skagit County commissioners authorized the county’s participation in an amicus brief in Washington Farm Forestry Association et al v. State Forest Practice Board, siding with the owners of private timber land, who argue that rules that increase the size of stream buffers unnecessarily remove land from timber harvest. The increase in buffers was intended to keep shade around creeks to prevent water temperature increases. Emma Fletcher-Frazer reports. (Skagit Valley Herald) 

City of Bellingham buys 30-plus acres near Lake Whatcom, plans to demolish house
As part of its effort to protect the Lake Whatcom watershed from further development, Bellingham is buying three shoreline sites totaling 30.69 acres for $1.023 million. Robert Mittendorf reports. (Bellingham Herald) 

Democracy Watch 

• Trump administration $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled foreign workers struck down (Washington State Standard) 

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  215 PM PDT Mon Jun 8 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH  TUESDAY AFTERNOON    
TUE  W wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 6 seconds.  Rain.  
TUE NIGHT  W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after  midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds. Rain  likely, mainly in the evening.

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6/8 Opalescent nudibranch, stop Elwha logging, Vancouver Is kelp, Edgemoor subdivision, Skagit farmland protection, gray whale deaths, sea star births, leaking chemicals, democracy watch.,

 

Opalescent nudibranch [Wikipedia]

Opalescent nudibranch Hermissenda crassicornis
The opalescent nudibranch, also known as the thick-horned nudibranch, is a species of brightly coloured sea slug, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Facelinidae. This nudibranch lives from Kodiak Island, Alaska, to Northern California.  (Wikipedia)

Today's top story in Salish Current:  Local malls transform through economic concerns

Environmental groups sue to stop 400 acres of logging in WA’s Elwha Watershed
The lawsuit argues that the state failed to study possible environmental harms of cutting the forests, which include trees that are 140 years old. Aspen Ford reports. (Washington State Standard) 

UVic data highlights devastation of Vancouver Island kelp forests from climate change
New research from the University of Victoria has revealed that kelp forests around Vancouver Island started disappearing far earlier than scientists previously thought. The discovery highlights the fact that climate change has been altering our ecosystems for longer than most people have been aware of the problem, the report said. Rory Dickinson reports. (Victoria Buzz) 

Edgemoor subdivision approved despite years-long opposition from neighbors

The Bellingham Hearing Examiner on Friday approved a proposal by The Woods at Viewcrest project to develop 38 single-family home lots and three open-space tracts on about 38 acres of land situated near an area known as the Mud Bay Cliffs, which rise above the Chuckanut Bay estuary below. Rachel Showalter reports. (Bellingham Herald) 

Another 154 acres of Skagit County farmland protected from development
The Skagit County Board of Commissioners approved Monday the payment of $335,000 to three property owners for placing perpetual conservation easements protecting 154 acres of agricultural land through the county's Farmland Legacy Program, bringing the total amount of farmland protected in the county to about 15,550 acres since the program was established in 1997. Cameron Martinez reports. (Skagit Valley Herald) 

In a warming Arctic, gray whales struggle to find nourishment
Doug Nussbaum is a retired logger whose morning rituals include a walk down to the bluff behind his house that overlooks a bend in the Willapa River... On April 1, he heard a breeching sound, then was stunned to see a gray whale — some 35 feet in length — swimming in circles. Hal Bernton reports. (Washington State Standard)  Emaciated grey whales washing up on B.C. beaches 'canary in coal mine,' researcher warns Two dead emaciated grey whales on Haida Gwaii part of concerning trend worldwide, DFO says. Catherine Garrett reports. (CBC) 

A record die-off of sea stars was followed by something that stunned biologists 
Six months ago, Bruce Menge’s team published exciting research – five-legged sea stars were undergoing a significant “baby boom.” The tide pools were denser than they had been before the disease, and the juveniles were eating mussels and clearing space for other species. Casey Parks reports. (Washington Post) 

Leaking chemicals found at another WA mill, records show 
Toxic and highly corrosive chemicals — similar to those spilled in the fatal disaster at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging mill late last month — are leaking out of another pulp mill, Cosmo Specialty Fibers in Cosmopolis, some 90 miles to the northwest, federal records show. Conrad Swanson report. (Seattle Times) 

Democracy Watch
Trump issues pardon to former Republican congressman convicted of insider trading (AP) 
Park Service orders removal of ‘woke’ quotes at Boston’s Bunker Hill monument (Washington Post) US Senate blocks Trump’s SAVE America Act, thwarting restrictions on voting (Washington State Standard) 
Republicans push $70B for immigration enforcement through US Senate, with no limits on ICE (Washington State Standard) 

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  122 PM PDT Sun Jun 7 2026    

MON  E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft  at 10 seconds. Rain.  
MON NIGHT  N wind around 5 kt, backing to W after midnight.  Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of  rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

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6/5 Poppy, white liquor, coal bailout, nuke power, fuel spill settlement, data center gas demand, wildfire smog, democracy watch, week in review.

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) 

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

• 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) 

Salish Sea News Week in Review, June 5, 2026: Environment Day!, public lands raods, BC greenhouse gas, gray whale decline,Seattle birds, Skagit data centers, BC logging, ocean monitoring, OR hunting and fishing ban.

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Here's your weekend tug weather— 
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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6/4 Primrose, Oregon petition, Longview implosion, Big Red Barn Farm, paddle race, democracy watch.

Primrose (Brittanica)

 

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) 

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) 

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) 

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Here's your tug weather— 
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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6/3 Iris, Chemical Safety Board, BC logging, whale strikes, Canada household emissions, ocean monitoring, detecting pollution, democracy watch.

Iris

 
Iris
Iris is a flowering plant genus of 310 accepted species with showy flowers. As well as being the scientific name, iris is also widely used as a common name for all Iris species, as well as some belonging to other closely related genera. A common name for some species is flags, while the plants of the subgenus Scorpiris are widely known as junos, particularly in horticulture. It is a popular garden flower. (Wikipedia)

Today's top story in Salish Current:  A trip across Mars

U.S. Chemical Safety Board faces steep cuts during Longview probe 
As federal investigators descend on Longview to make sense of the catastrophic implosion at a pulp and paper mill, Congress is weighing a proposal to cut the investigating agency’s budget by more than 40%. Anumita Kaur and Rebecca Moss report. (Seattle Times) 

The ‘Reckoning’ Coming for BC Logging Licences
Corporations have logged less than they’re entitled to for years. Here’s why. And what it means for the future of forestry. Ben Parfitt reports. (The Tyee) 

Researchers call for more collaboration to stop whale strikes in B.C. 
New whale detection system and app in San Francisco Bay offer insight into what B.C. could do. Alanna Kelly reports. (CBC) 

Natural gas companies lobbied against Canada’s latest plan to reduce household emissions: documents
Fossil fuel lobbyists pushed back on an updated federal building code, saying it could 'ban' natural gas use in new homes. Carl Meyer reports. (The Narwhal) 

Trump Administration to Dismantle Ocean Monitoring System
The $368 million network of instruments collecting data in both the Atlantic and Pacific has been critical to climate and ocean research. Eric Niiler reports. (NY Times) 

UW Bothell professor was finding sources of dangerous water and soil pollution
Melanie Malone is an environmental scientist at the University of Washington, Bothell. She led a research project to identify and study contamination sites along the lower Duwamish River. Then the Environmental Protection Agency canceled her grant. Sachi Kitajima Mulkey reports. (NY Times) 

Democracy Watch

• Nearly $1.3M already raised by WA Supreme Court candidates. The stakes are high (The Olympian) 
• White House seeks to impose political test on billions in federal grants (NY Times) 
• Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund plans, Blanche says (AP) 

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Here's your tug weather— 

West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  200 PM PDT Tue Jun 2 2026  

WED  W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at  5 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. WED NIGHT  W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W  4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.

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6/2 Peony, gray whale decline, Seattle birds, Longview dead fish, Tacoma young trees, Alberta oil pipes, Skagit data centers, democracy watch.

Peony

Peony Paenoia
Peony is a genus of about 30 species of flowering plants (family Paeoniaceae) known for their large showy blossoms. All but two species are native to Europe and Asia, and several species are cultivated as ornamentals and for the floral industry. (Brittanica) 

Today's top story in Salish Current:  Fight or fleet

Gray whales are declining at an alarming rate. Why? 
So far this year, 25 gray whales have been found dead in Washington, making this year’s count the third highest in a half century, and the migration season is not over yet. Lauren Frohne reports. (Seattle Times) 

Seattle bird populations, diversity are declining, new study finds
Average bird counts across Seattle dropped by 21% from 2005 to 2023, according to a new study from Birds Connect Seattle. The nonprofit’s “Neighborhood Bird Project” volunteers have been studying birds for decades at eight Seattle sites, including Golden Gardens Park, Seward Park, and the Washington Park Arboretum. Sami West, Andy Hurst and Patricia Murphy report. (KUOW) 

Longview dead fish count nears 2,000 after pulp mill disaster
The Washington Department of Ecology reported Friday evening it had collected 23 dead fish in the affected area near the mill. By Saturday evening, crews counted 200 dead fish. By Sunday evening, nearly 2,000 fish had been found in ditches and sloughs in west Longview. Authorities expected the number of reported dead fish would continue to grow. Lauren Rosenblatt reports. (Seattle Times) 

Ensuring some of Tacoma’s youngest trees continue to thrive
Driving the streets of South Tacoma, there’s a sleek, black electric Ford Lightning F-150 truck pulling a trailer. The trailer is carrying a 500-gallon water tank on a mission to water some of Tacoma’s newest trees. Lauren Gallup reports. (NW Public Broadcasting) 

Alberta considering 3 oil pipeline routes through northern B.C., documents show
The Alberta government has considered three different pipeline routes through northern British Columbia for a new major oil export pipeline, according to documents obtained by CBC News which provide a first glimpse into where the project could be located. The provincial government is also exploring the idea of a fourth route through southern B.C. and a port in the Vancouver area. Kyle Bakx reports. (CBC) 

Skagit County temporarily bans data centers to protect farmland, water
Data centers won’t be allowed in unincorporated Skagit County for at least the next six months, after the Skagit Board of County Commissioners on Monday passed a temporary moratorium. The county will spend the time refining its development regulations around data centers in order to protect farmland and water resources. Julia Tillman reports. (CDN) 

Democracy Watch

• Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, appeals court panel rules (AP) 
• Pentagon Bars Reporters From Its Press Office (NY Times) 
• Pride Month 2026 has begun. Here's what to expect for the LGBTQ+ celebrations (AP) 

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Here's your tug weather— 
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  107 PM PDT Mon Jun 1 2026    
TUE  E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft  at 3 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds.  
TUE NIGHT  W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W  4 ft at 12 seconds.

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