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Low Oregon Grape |
Low Oregon Grape Mahonia nervosa
Low Oregon Grape is also called Cascade Oregon Grape, Cascade Barberry,
Dull Oregon Grape, Dwarf Oregon Grape or Longleaf Mahonia. This shorter
species is referred to as Low Oregon Grape to distinguish it from Tall
Oregon Grape, Mahonia aquifolium. It is found from southern
British Columbia to central California, mostly west of the Cascade and
Sierra Mountains; but it also occurs in northeastern Oregon and
Washington and the Idaho panhandle. [Native Plants PNW]
Today's top story in Salish Current: Michael Flynn brings film ‘Flynn’ to Skagit’s Cowboy Church
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Living with Trans Mountain
After a decade of work, oil is flowing through the Trans Mountain
pipeline expansion. People who live along the pipeline are looking to
the future. Josh McLean reports. (CBC)
ABC Recycling withdraws application to build metal shredding facility in Bellingham
ABC Recycling has withdrawn its permit application to build a metal
shredding facility on Marine Dr. in Bellingham. The facility would shred
large metal items like cars and appliances for recycling. The
announcement comes just over a month after the Port of Bellingham voted
to terminate ABC’s tenancy at the Port’s shipping terminal. Emma Toscani
reports. (My Bellingham Now)
Almost all mountain goats died after airlift from Olympics to Cascades |
Federal authorities moved hundreds of goats to the North Cascades.
Tracking showed most died within five years. Now, tribes are trying to
save the population. Ta'Leah Van Sistine reports. (Everett Herald)
We’ll Get You Out of Here—Just Follow the Sound of My Voice
How broadcasting the familiar calls of female killer whales saved two
males from starvation in an isolated Alaska lagoon. Larry Pynn reports. (Hakai Magazine)
Federal disaster declared for 16 Washington counties
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued a disaster
declaration following weeks of extreme winter weather in January. The
declaration covers Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Ferry, Grays Harbor, Island,
Jefferson, King, Klickitat, Lewis, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Skagit,
Skamania and Wahkiakum counties, and the Colville Indian Reservation.
John Ryan reports. (KUOW)
Tribal Councilmember Appointed to Salmon Recovery Board
Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians council member and Northwest Indian
Fisheries Commissioner Kadi Bizyayeva has been appointed to the Salmon
Recovery Funding Board by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. Her term runs
through July 15, 2027. (Fishermen's News)
FISH WAR
FISH WAR is a
feature-length documentary that highlights the violent struggle faced by
Indigenous nations to exercise their treaty-protected right to harvest
salmon in the Pacific Northwest. The film has its world premier May 11
and 12 at SIFF. Produced by Northwest Treaty Tribes Media and North Forty Productions; in-person and streaming tickets here.
New high-resolution land cover data may help with management of coastal areas
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Atmospheric Administration’s
coastal change analysis program, called C-CAP, has been around for a
couple of decades. The program publicly releases land cover data for
coastal areas nationwide, which includes the coast of Skagit County. The
data can show coastal change occurring, said Nate Herold, physical
scientist with NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management. Emma
Fletcher-Frazer reports. (Skagit Valley Herald)
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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
244 AM PDT Wed May 1 2024
TODAY
W wind to 10 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 5 ft at 9 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW wind to 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Wind waves
1 ft or less. W swell 4 ft at 9 seconds.
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