7/31 Red elderberry, profit-taking oil companies, WA emissions, Lummi wastewater award, data center gas plant, rating fires, democracy watch, week in review.

 

Red elderberry [David A. Hofmann]

Red elderberry Sambucus racemosa
Red elderberry does best in moist, well-drained soil. Occasionally it does not survive transplanting, but once it lives through transplant shock it grows vigorously even in its first growing season. Stems that are damaged or die back have an amazing ability to regenerate from the roots. 

Today's top story in Salish Current:  Commentary: Are Nooksack salmon doomed?

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Oil companies are expected to reap big profits because of US-Iran conflict
Analysts are expecting major oil companies to report large profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments. Cathy Bussewitz reports. (Associated Press) 

With 2030 deadline to cut emissions approaching, WA has a long way to go
Greenhouse gas emissions in Washington will need to plummet over the next three and a half years to comply with ambitious state climate regulations. Washington met its first emissions limit set in 2020, mostly due to the pandemic. The 2030 target will be a much heavier lift, according to new information presented Monday at a Washington Climate Partnership meeting. Aspen Ford reports. (Washington State Standard) 

Lummi Nation earns national EPA award for ‘exceptional’ wastewater treatment work
The Lummi Tribal Sewer & Water District recently celebrated a national award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for major upgrades to its wastewater treatment plant. The  Gooseberry Point Wastewater Treatment Plant was one of five projects to be nationally recognized as “exceptional” out of several thousand similar projects over the year. Hailey LeRoy reports. (Bellingham Herald) 

Controversial Central WA gas power plant for data centers canceled amid activist backlash
A contentious plan to build a behind-the-meter gas power plant to meet growing demand from data centers in Central Washington has been canceled. Monica Nickelsburg reports. (KUOW) 

The Science Behind BC’s Fire Danger Ratings
‘Extreme’ isn’t just a vibe. How decades of research help inform the public and set rules for workers. Ainslie Cruickshank reports. (The Tyee) 

Democracy Watch

• After Obamacare Cuts, Hospitals Are Treating More Uninsured Patients (NY Times) 

Salish Sea News Week in Review, July 31, 2026: Avocado Friday, clean energy grants, grid bottleneck, BC carbon capture, SRKW population, Hood Canal biotoxin, LNG flaring, canoe journey, profit-taking oil companies. 

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  148 AM PDT Fri Jul 31 2026    
TODAY  S wind around 5 kt, veering to NW late this morning,  backing to W early this afternoon, rising to 10 to 15 kt late.  Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.  
TONIGHT  W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after  midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.  Rain likely after midnight.  
SAT  W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at  8 seconds. Rain.  
SAT NIGHT  SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after  midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds. Rain  likely in the evening.  

SUN  W wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.

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7/30 Pacific nine bark,Hood Canal biotoxins, BC LNG flaring, data center campaign, 2026 Canoe Journey, democracy watch.

Pacific nine bark [Steve Sullivan]

Pacific ninebark Physocarpus capitatus
Pacific ninebark is abundant along wet roadsides in our area. It favors moist to very wet soils, but also can sometimes be found on drier sites. It does fine with "flashy" hydrology (alternatingly wet and dry) which makes it useful for planting stormwater ponds and other fluctuating water edges. The twigs and greenery provide browse for wildlife. 

Today's top story in Salish Current:  Gray whales are struggling; researchers look to new tools

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WA shellfish growers worry for future after Hood Canal closure 
Hood Canal, a pillar of the state’s shellfish economy, a popular draw for recreational harvesters and stewarded by Native people for millennia, has been closed to harvest all summer because of a potentially deadly biotoxin. Scientists sounded the alarm in June when a survey at Hoodsport picked up microscopic Alexandrium catenella cells. When ingested by humans, the toxin produced by the alga can lead to paralytic shellfish poisoning, a severe illness that can be deadly. The biotoxin can’t be cooked or frozen out of shellfish. Isabella Breda reports. (Seattle Times) 

LNG Canada dropped commitments to operate ‘without routine flaring,’ docs reveal
For years, LNG Canada made environmental commitments in documents submitted to B.C.’s energy regulator. It removed them before the facility launched — then the flaring started. Matt Simmons reports. (The Narwhal) 

Pro-data center industry group behind ad campaign in Oregon, six other states
They’re all part of a network of groups created by the nonprofit Data Center Coalition, an industry group hoping to improve public opinion of data centers as pushback grows. In each of these states, a growing number of local governments and legislatures are considering and passing policies meant to slow data center growth. Alex Baumhardt reports. (Washington State Standard) 

2026 Canoe Journey: Duwamish Tribe’s canoe family launches from West Seattle on Wednesday
July 29, marks the beginning for the Duwamish headed to Canoe Journey 2026, Paddle to Nisqually Medicine Creek Potlatch, which continues an inter-tribal celebration and annual gathering of Northwest Indigenous nations. After preparing and training for months, the Duwamish Tribe Canoe Family is poised to join and celebrate the annual canoe journey, Healing Through Our Waters By Honoring Our Ancestors, from July 29 to August 5. (West Seattle Blog) 

Democracy Watch

• No soup for you: These are the federal grants Trump squashed in Ore., Wash. (Columbia Insight) 
• ACLU files federal claim over monthlong Blaine detention (Bellingham Herald) 

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 213 PM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026    
THU  W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas  around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.  
THU NIGHT  W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas  3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds.      

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7/29 Red huckleberry, SRKW numbers, pipeline threat, forest sanctuary, democracy watch.

Red huckleberry [Walter Seigmund]

  
Red huckleberry Vaccinium parvifolium
Red Huckleberry performs best in a woodland garden which duplicates its native habitat in partial shade with rich, humusy soil.  It is delicate-looking with an attractive branching pattern.  In fall, its reddish leaves create an interesting visual contrast next to its green branches. (Native Plants PNW)

Today's top story in Salish Current:  Possible cuts threaten support for families of people with disabilities 

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Annual census could show an increase of two killer whales among southern residents
Pending one final check, it appears that this year’s census of the endangered southern resident killer whale population will show a positive increase of two orcas — an annual increase equaled only four times in the past 20 years. The Center for Whale Research, which conducts the annual census, needs one more encounter with a group of 19 whales in L pod to be sure that no recent births or deaths will alter the count, according to Michael Weiss, research director for CWR. This group of whales, known as the Greater L4 subgroup, includes a new calf, L130, first seen last month. Christopher Dunagan reports. (Puget Sound Institute) 

75 of these whales remain. A new West Coast pipeline would be 'devastating' for them, experts say
Environmental groups are voicing concerns about the impact the Alberta government's proposed route for a new oil pipeline could have on an already endangered species of whale. Brock Wilson reports. (CBC) 

BC Parks calls it ‘a luxuriously forested sanctuary.’ Just don’t try to visit
Carmanah Walbran Park is inaccessible to visitors, as B.C. approves logging company’s decision to gate roads. Cameron Fenton reports. (The Narwhal) 

Democracy Watch

• ‘Government edit’? Two lawsuits challenge state’s description of WA income tax measure (Washington State Standard) 
• WA has blocked over 100,000 federal attempts to access license plate data (KUOW) 

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  152 PM PDT Tue Jul 28 2026    
WED  W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds.  

WED NIGHT  W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after  midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.

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7/28 Pacific willow, WA wildfires, Border fires, BC carbon capture, democracy watch.

 

Pacific willow [Matt Lavin]

Pacific willow Salix lasiandra
Pacific willow is the tallest of the native willows. Given ample moisture, it grows abundantly and can quickly become established to anchor soil at the base of a slope. Pacific willow grows very well from cuttings, although the wood is somewhat brittle and live stakes may split if pounded vigorously. (Sound Native Plants)

Today's top story in Salish Current:  The NW Washington species impacted by Endangered Species Act rollback / Bellingham’s rent software ban won’t fix Washington’s housing crisis (Commentary)

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Dry conditions, gusty winds contribute to more active than normal wildfire season in Washington
The Pacific Northwest faces an intense wildfire season, with nearly 150,000 acres burned and lightning strikes contributing to several large fires. (KING) 

Two Wildfires Continue To Burn @ North Cascades National Park
Despite cooler temperatures and a chance of rain in the forecast, two wildfires continue to burn within the North Cascades National Park Service Complex, with crews maintaining a full suppression strategy on both incidents. (Unofficial Networks) 

Calling Carney’s Carbon Capture Bluff
He pretends the technology is a serious response to the climate crisis. Here’s the reality. Andrew Nikiforuk writes. (The Tyee) 

Democracy Watch

• Administration asks US Supreme Court to uphold sweeping Trump order restricting vote-by-mail (AP) 

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  146 PM PDT Mon Jul 27 2026    

TUE  SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W  3 ft at 8 seconds. Rain in the morning.  
TUE NIGHT  W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W  3 ft at 8 seconds. 

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7/27 Nootka rose, cancelled clean energy grants, wildfire smoke, WA transmission lines, ancient forest experience, democracy watch.

Nootka rose [Leslie Seaton]

 

Nootka rose Rosa nutkana
Nootka rose is a workhorse of a plant. It is successful in a range of sun and moisture conditions and spreads easily. It is also one of the few species that can compete with Himalaya blackberry. Nootka rose likes it wetter than bald-hip rose but not as wet as swamp rose. (Sound Native Plants)

Today's top story in Salish Current:  After years of delays, Secret Harbor School lawsuits head toward trial

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Trump administration admits grants for clean energy were canceled based on politics
The Trump administration has again acknowledged in court documents that it terminated $7.6 billion in grants for hundreds of clean energy projects “based solely on the political identity of the grant recipient’s state,” in this case, 16 states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. Matthew Daly report. (Associated Press) 

U.S. senator stands up for Canada against smoke complaints as U.S. wildfire moves into B.C.
Democratic Sen. Patty Murray says recent statements from U.S. Republicans, including President Donald Trump, criticizing Canada for its wildfire management are insulting and ridiculous. Andrew Kurjata reports. (CBC) 

Washington state’s clean-energy bottleneck leads to calls for reform 
Despite its green reputation, the Evergreen State trails every other U.S. state in adding wind and solar power to its electrical grid, according to a 2025 investigation by Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica. John Ryan reports.(KUOW) 

Step inside an 1,800-year-old tree to experience the magic of B.C.’s ancient forests
The Ancient Forest Experience is an immersive video installation by Skwxwú7mesh artist, ethnobotanist and educator T’uy’t’tanat Cease Wyss in collaboration with filmmakers Damien Gillis and Olivier Leroux. The work is presented at the Vancouver Art Gallery as part of the exhibition Future Geographies: Art in the Century of Climate Change. Katie Lawson reports. (CBC) 

Democracy Watch

• US appeals court upholds injunction that blocks Trump's order to create a federal voter list (AP) 
• Skagit Publishing journalists go on strike amid contract negotiations (Skagit Valley Herald) 

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  129 PM PDT Sun Jul 26 2026    
MON  SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft  at 9 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.  
MON NIGHT  SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W  2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain  after midnight.

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7/24 Cougar, Skagit tidegates, BC oil pipe, Houdini fly, Columbia Basin drought, hot kelp, tufted puffin, grizzlies, democracy watch, week in review.

 

Cougar [Rich Beausoleil]

Cougar Puma concolor
Cougars are the largest members of the cat family in Washington. Sleek and graceful, cougars are solitary and secretive animals rarely seen in the wild. Also known as mountain lions or pumas, cougars are known for their strength, agility, and awesome ability to jump. Cougars occur throughout Washington where suitable cover and prey are found. Cougars use steep canyons, rock outcroppings and boulders, or vegetation -- such as dense brush and forests -- to remain hidden while hunting. (WDFW)

Today's top story in Salish Current:  The locals who fought for workers’ rights

Tidegates keep salt water out of Skagit County farms. A legal battle has stalled repairs
Conservationists, tribes argue mitigation for impacts to salmon habitat are critical. Sophia Gates reports. (CDN) 

Alberta's got a new plan for a southern pipeline to B.C.'s coast — it still won't be easy
An already heavily trafficked B.C. estuary is under pressure to industrialize more for the proposed project. Georgie Smyth reports. (CBC) 

Pollinator problem: A new predator is stalking mason bees
The backyard conservation success of Mason bee hotels brings with it the unexpected consequence of providing infiltration by the parasite Houdini fly. Michael Williams writes. (Columbia Insight) 

A long-term water supply forecast predicts shortages, droughts in Washington's Columbia Basin
A draft water supply forecast predicts that in the future, the Columbia Basin will have less water available in the summer and early fall. Courtney Flatt reports. (NW Public Broadcasting) 

Washington's heat wave has marine scientists keeping a close eye on Puget Sound
Twice a week this summer, divers from the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium have been surveying bull kelp forests off Owen Beach in Tacoma, documenting the underwater ecosystem and tracking changes from year to year as part of a broader statewide effort to restore 10,000 acres of underwater forest by 2040. Lauren Donovan reports. (Fox 13) 

Endangered seabird makes a rare appearance near Olympia, officials say 
A few lucky Olympia residents spotted a single tufted puffin in Eld Inlet last week, making it an extremely rare sighting for Thurston County, according to the Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife. Anna Hull reports. (The Olympian) 

An intimate look at life alongside grizzly bears
Haines Junction sits in one of Yukon's densest grizzly bear corridors. In this tiny town, Indigenous Knowledge and decades of prevention are helping people and bears coexist. Trina Moyles reports. Photography by Sonny Parker. (The Narwhal) 

Democracy Watch

• Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors (AP) 
• ICE agents arrest several outside Lynden packing plant in what advocates call a ‘soft raid’ (CDN) 

Salish Sea News Week in Review, July 24, 2026: Old Joke Day, ESA protections, Roberts Bank expansion, El Niño, habitat protection fusion power, US energy efficiency, 6PPD, killing seals, data center electricity rates

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  227 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026    
TODAY  W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas  around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds.  
TONIGHT  W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after  midnight. Seas around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or  less. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds.  
SAT  S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft  at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely in the  afternoon.  
SAT NIGHT  S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W  2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.  
SUN  S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft  at 9 seconds. Rain.

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7/23 Bobcat, BC wildfires, killing seals, Chinook parasite, data center electricity rates, democracy watch.

Bobcat [Wilson Cady]

 

Bobcat Lynx rufus
Found throughout all of Washington, bobcats are probably more common than most people realize. Bobcats appear to be using suburban settings more often, although due to their reclusive ways, they are not often seen. Rock cliffs, outcroppings, and ledges are important to bobcats for shelter, raising young, and resting sites. Large brush or log piles and hollow trees or logs are used in wooded areas. Finding bobcats in open fields, meadows and agricultural areas is not uncommon, provided enough brushy or timbered areas for escape cover is nearby.(WDFW)

Today's top story in Salish Current:  Bellingham rec nonprofit switches focus to trails 

Coyote
Rick, our Mount Vernon reader, notes: "We definitely have an active coyote population in our neighborhood, basically in the middle of town.  There is a small wild area behind Madison School and the adjacent Kulshan Trail greenway where they mostly hang out, but I've seen them on our street in broad daylight and found coyote poop in the yard.  Little the Cat goes out only under direct supervision.  It's ok because she's quite old and doesn't go far. When the train goes by and honks its horn, the coyotes frequently chime in, also right in the middle of the day."

Extreme heat, wildfire smoke prompt weather warnings across B.C.
Much of B.C. bracing for temperatures in the mid-30s, Environment Canada says. Tara Carman reports. (CBC) 

Can killing seals save salmon? Conservationists and Washington lawmakers disagree 
Washington lawmakers, U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner, a Republican, and U.S. Rep. Emily Randall, a Democrat, are sponsors of the Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act (H.R. 9621) which would expand the ability of federal, state, and tribal authorities to remove seals and sea lions, known collectively as pinnipeds, from Washington waters in an effort to boost salmon recovery. Cornelius Hocker reports (KUOW) 

A parasite that thrives in warm conditions adds to Yukon River salmon woes
Chinook salmon, also known as king salmon, is so exalted among the five Pacific salmon species that it is designated Alaska’s official state fish. And the Yukon River Chinooks were traditionally considered among the best of the best. When Stan Zuray began noticing white spots, a mushy texture and a weird “sour watermelon” smell in the Chinook salmon he was pulling from the Yukon River, he knew something was going wrong. The culprit in the mushy, weird-smelling salmon was Ichthyophonus, a parasite found in oceans around the world, but a particular menace to the health of Yukon River Chinook salmon. Yereth Rosen reports. (Washington State Standard) 

Seattle approves higher electricity rates for new data centers 
The Seattle City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to require new and expanding data centers to pay higher electricity rates than other customers. The new rates are designed to cover the cost of building new power sources and transmission lines needed to serve the energy-hungry facilities. City leaders say the change will help prevent residential customers from paying those costs through future rate increases. Joshua McNichols reports. (KUOW) 

Democracy Watch

• House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump’s priorities (AP) 
• Journalists urge correspondents’ association to stand up to Trump at rescheduled press dinner (AP) 

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  239 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026    

THU  NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.  

THU NIGHT  W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after  midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.

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