9/30 Truffles, Orange Shirt Day, changing racist names, hooligan whales, orca struggles, free rides

 Truffles

Truffles
Truffles are the fruiting body of subterranean fungi, often found growing near tree roots. Although they’re basically a form of mushroom, truffles bear little resemblance or similarity in taste to the above-ground fungi found all over our forests. European truffle varieties such as the Italian white truffle and the French black truffle enjoy most of the culinary limelight—but Oregon’s truffles are nothing to be sniffed at! Their excellent culinary qualities are a well-kept secret. n the Pacific Northwest, truffles are found in young mixed Douglas-fir forests, typically 15-25 years old, at low elevations west of the Cascades. Former pastureland or agricultural land that’s been planted with Douglas-fir makes for especially prime truffle habitat. (NW Natural Resource Group)

Orange Shirt Day events in B.C. marking National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
...Sept. 30 was made a statutory holiday in 2021, days after the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation confirmed the discovery of about 200 potential burial sites on the grounds of a former residential school in Kamloops last July. Sept. 30 is also known as Orange Shirt Day, which honours people who were forced to attend residential schools. It began in 2013 to honour residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad, who had her orange shirt taken away on the first day of school. Winston Szeto reports. (CBC)

Changing names to step out of a racist shadow
Legacy, racism and inclusivity are at the core of the discussion in decisions to remove name dedications from the titles of institutions. Kai Uyehara reports. (Salish Current)

How Young Killer Whales Became Hooligans
Although killer whales are often observed interacting with boats, sea life, and ocean detritus there’s no clear explanation why gangs of young males suddenly began ramming boats around Portugal, Spain, and France this summer. Since July, they’ve sunk or damaged at least three. Shoshi Parks writes. (Atlas Obscura)

Understanding the Killer Whales’ Struggle to Survive
As Chinook salmon get thinner and fewer, southern resident killer whales struggle to find enough food. Fanny Couture writes. (The Tyee)

Welcome aboard, kids! Ferry rides are free for those 18 and under
The move to let children ride Washington State Ferries for free beginning this Saturday is the latest result of Move Ahead Washington legislation. Andrea Brown reports. (Everett Herald)

Salish Sea News Week in Review 9/30/22: Koala, volcanoes, Amtrak, BC tree protection, EPA enviro justice, salmon crisis racism, SRKW census, 'rainway,' sea weed toxics, WA salmon grants

Now, your weekend tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  245 AM PDT Fri Sep 30 2022   
TODAY  E wind to 10 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.  Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
TONIGHT  Light wind. Wind waves less than 1 ft. W swell 2 ft at  10 seconds building to 4 ft at 10 seconds after midnight. 
SAT  E wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 ft  at 10 seconds. 
SAT NIGHT  W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Wind  waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 ft at 11 seconds. 
SUN  SE wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 4 ft at  11 seconds.

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