1/21 Black Diamond, Skagit headwaters, BC storm damage, sea slugs, under Puget Sound, week in review

Luigi & Aurora Pagani House, Black Diamond.
[Joe Mabel/WikiCommons]

 

 

 

Black Diamond, Washington
The town of Black Diamond in King County derived its name from the Black Diamond Coal Co, of California which opened coal mines in the area in the early 1889. (Washington State Place Names) The Luigi and Aurora Pagani House, pictured above, was typical of the houses of 1890s immigrant Italian coal miners in this area. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a city landmark. (Wikipedia)

Why Imperial Metals surrendered its mining rights in B.C.’s Skagit headwaters
After the mining company accepted $24 million from a coalition of groups in exchange for releasing mineral claims to the province of B.C., conservationists and First Nations are celebrating the end of potential exploration in an area known as the Doughnut Hole, an anomaly of unprotected land about half the size of the city of Vancouver that is completely encircled by Manning and Skagit provincial parks. Judith Lavoie reports. (The Narwhal)

'The whole landscape has changed:' Parks, trails and rec sites destroyed by B.C. storms
Access to some parts of the B.C. backcountry will likely be "restricted" this summer as assessments are still underway. Glenda Luymes reports. (Vancouver Sun)

Unlocking the secrets of Puget Sound sea slugs
There is no shortage of breathtaking wildlife in the Puget Sound region. The orca is, of course, our most famous mascot, but we also have a special love for our Dungeness crabs, octopi, and tide pool critters. Without a boat or special gear, a lot of these creatures remain out of our everyday reach. But there is one little guy you can find most any day on your neighborhood dock: sea slugs, also known by their scientific name, nudibranchs. Alec Cowan report. (KUOW)

Our neighbors Sound-under
Soundside takes a deep dive into the waters around Washington to learn about some of our less appreciated neighbors. Because while they may be lesser-known, they have a lot to tell us about our ecosystems, and might even offer some innovative solutions to everyday problems. Libby Denkmann, Sarah Leibovitz, Alex Cowan and Noel Garcia report. (KUOW)

Salish Sea News Week in Review 1/21/22: Aloha Squirrel Friday!, Nooksack R., park comanagement, Glacier Peak, water and landslides, orca decline, Lorraine Loomis Act, BC fish processing, Upper Skagit mining, BC old-growth, Springer, green crab emergency, dead pigs, storm destruction

Now, your weekend tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  214 AM PST Fri Jan 21 2022   
TODAY  W wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 9 ft at  12 seconds. 
TONIGHT  NW wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 8 ft at  11 seconds. 
SAT  E wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. W swell 5 ft at  10 seconds. 
SAT NIGHT  E wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell  8 ft at 15 seconds. 
SUN  Light wind. Wind waves less than 1 ft. W swell 8 ft at  14 seconds.

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