10/11 Pumpkin, northern lights, Stanley Park trees, Cama Beach cabins, Bainbridge tribal pole, week in review

Pumpkin

 

 Pumpkin
A pumpkin is a cultivated winter squash in the genus Cucurbita. The term is most commonly applied to round, orange-colored squash varieties, though it does not possess a scientific definition and may be used in reference to many different squashes of varied appearance. The use of the word "pumpkin" is thought to have originated in New England in North America, derived from a word for melon, or a native word for round. The term is sometimes used interchangeably with "squash" or "winter squash." (Wikipedia)

Today's top story in Salish Current: Initiative backers hit with $20,000 fine by Washington campaign finance watchdog

A powerful geomagnetic storm is underway that could trigger intense northern lights tonight
Last geomagnetic storm to be this intense was on May 10-11. Nicole Mortillaro reports. (CBC)

Vancouver park board to keep removing dead trees from Stanley Park
The park board heard from dozens of citizens and experts opposed to the plan to log thousands of trees killed by looper moth larvae. David Carrigg reports. (Vancouver Sun)

WA State Parks won’t reopen Cama Beach cabins
The Washington State Parks Commission voted unanimously Thursday not to reopen the Cama Beach cabins on Camano Island due to risks from sea-level rise and the presence of Indigenous human remains. The 33 cabins have been closed since Feb. 26 when a winter storm damaged a seawall and compromised the park’s septic system. Gregory Scruggs reports. (Seattle Times)

Bainbridge welcomes tribal pole at Sound to Olympics Trail
About 200 people gave a warm welcome to a new piece of public art Oct. 9 that will mark the start of the Sound-to-Olympics trail: a 14-foot carved cedar pole. The totem on Bainbridge Island depicts Shweabe (shway-bay), father of Chief Sealth (known as Seattle) and a historic leader of the Suquamish tribe.  Molly Hetherwick reports. (Kitsap News Group) 

Salish Sea News Week in Review 10/11/24: Egg Day, SRKW, Canada goose, declining orca population, shipping containers, CO2 pollution, quakes, Climate Commitment Act, BC pipe, bees.

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Here's your weekend tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  240 AM PDT Fri Oct 11 2024    
TODAY  E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft  at 4 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds.  
TONIGHT  E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E  2 ft at 4 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds.  
SAT  E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at  4 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds.  
SAT NIGHT  SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W  3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.  
SUN  SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at  11 seconds. Rain likely.

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