7/31 Fireweed, WA initiatives fiscal impacts, BC fish farm suit, BC reconciliation, huckberries, Jill Yoneda swims

 

Fireweed [Ben Legler]

Fireweed Chamerion angustifolium
Fireweed is a tall showy wildflower that grows from sea level to the subalpine zone. A colorful sight in many parts of the country, fireweed thrives in open meadows, along streams, roadsides, and forest edges. In some places, this species is so abundant that it can carpet entire meadows with brilliant pink flowers. The name fireweed stems from its ability to colonize areas burned by fire rapidly (Edna Vizgirdas/USDA)

Today's top story in Salish Current: The hidden contamination of small plastics

What’s the cost if WA voters erase capital gains tax, end cap-and-trade?
Analyses bound for the state’s voter pamphlet examine the financial effects of Initiative 2109 and Initiative 2117 passing this fall. Jerry Cornfield reports. (Washington State Standard)

First Nations take feds, companies to court over B.C. fish farms
'Namgis and Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis say 5-year licence extension infringes on their Aboriginal rights. (Canadian Press)

‘The risk is really high’: B.C. ministers backtrack on reconciliation initiative amid mounting political backlash
As the provincial election looms, First Nations leaders are frustrated with stalled progress on some government commitments to conservation and Indigenous Rights. Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood writes. (The Narwhal)

It’s huckleberry season in the Northwest
It’s huckleberry season in the Pacific Northwest. The juicy berries with a sweet and tart flavor can be found from July until September or early October, depending on how high into the mountains you go. Huckleberries thrive in the Rocky Mountains, and are often found in the forests of Oregon, Idaho, Washington state and Montana. As more people have moved to the region in recent years, these delicious and delicate berries are in higher demand. That’s causing problems. Lauren Paterson reports. (NW Public Broadcasting)

Raising money for Canuck Place Hospice, one swimming stroke at a time — for more than 50 hours
Jill Yoneda aims for a record-breaking 109 kilometre course across the Salish Sea. Gordon McIntyre reports. (Vancouver Sun)

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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  301 AM PDT Wed Jul 31 2024    
TODAY  W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft  at 8 seconds.  
TONIGHT  W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas  around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds.

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