10/11 Lantern plant, Jaime Herrera Beutler, BC flood strategy, Snake R toxic algae, Fraser R park barge berth, offshore wind, 'freak of nature' tree

 Lantern plant

Lantern plant Alkekengi officinarum
The bladder cherry, Chinese lantern, Japanese-lantern, strawberry groundcherry, or winter cherry, is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family Solanaceae. It is a popular ornamental plant, widely cultivated in temperate regions of the world, and very hardy to below −20 °C (−4 °F). The dried fruit is called the golden flower in the Unani system of medicine, and used as a diuretic, antiseptic, liver corrective, and sedative. (Wikipedia)

WA lands commissioner race heats up with former GOP congresswoman’s entry
Jaime Herrera Beutler, whose vote to impeach Trump cost her a House seat, buoys Republicans hopes of capturing the statewide office.  Jerry Cornfield reports. (Washington State Standard)

Adequate funding must underpin B.C. flood strategy, communities say
Southern B.C. and Interior communities were devastated by deadly 2021 flooding that caused billions of dollars in damage, displaced tens of thousands of people, ripped out bridges, and washed away homes and roads. Gordon Hoekstra reports. (Vancouver Sun)

Large Snake River toxic algal bloom hasn’t happened before
From the air above Lower Granite Dam on the Snake River, a green sheen spreads out over the water. That colorful sheen is actually a harmful algal bloom that’s covered around 30 miles of river. Whitman County Public Health said it hasn’t seen a harmful algal bloom like this on the Snake before. Courtney Flatt reports. (NW News/KNKX)

Hundreds sign petition opposed to industrial barge berth at popular Fraser River park
A proposed industrial barge berth to help build upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant at Iona Beach Regional Park has drawn criticism from hundreds of people concerned about its impact on the area. The barge berth would support construction of the new Iona Island wastewater treatment plant, located at a popular recreational area in Richmond at the mouth of the Fraser River. The area is home to migratory birds and other wildlife. Maryse Zeidler reports. (CBC)

Inslee pushes for Washington to become offshore wind manufacturing hub
Generating energy from offshore wind turbines is part of a federal strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Biden administration has a goal of generating 30 gigawatts of energy from offshore wind by 2030. Washington government and business leaders want manufacturers of offshore wind turbines to build equipment in the state. The Blue Wind Supply Chain Initiative is a partnership with public and private sector leaders, labor groups and research institutions. Laurel Demkovich reports. (Washington State Standard)

‘Freak of nature’ tree is the find of a lifetime for forest explorer
TJ Watt has spent half his life as a forest explorer, a self-described “tree hunter” in British Columbia. He wades deep into endangered forests to find pristine towering trees that are hundreds of years old and massively wide but have never been photographed or documented. He found the cedar in British Columbia standing 151 feet tall and about 17 feet in diameter. Cathy Free reports. (Washington Post)

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Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  259 AM PDT Wed Oct 11 2023   
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON   
TODAY  E wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell  14 ft at 14 seconds subsiding to 12 ft at 14 seconds in the  afternoon. A chance of showers. 
TONIGHT  W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SW to 10 kt after midnight.  Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 12 ft at 12 seconds subsiding to  10 ft at 12 seconds after midnight. A slight chance of showers in  the evening.

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