10/24 Eastern gray squirrel, lead exposure, wildfire home risk, Klamath R recovery, BC legislature

Eastern gray squirrel

 

 Eastern gray squirrel Sciurus carolinensis
The  Eastern gray squirrel is from the deciduous and mixed coniferous-deciduous forests of eastern North America, and was introduced into city parks, campuses, and estates in Washington in the early 1900s. They are now the most common tree squirrels in urban areas.

Today's top story in Salish Current: Impacts of immigration realities, policy weighed by panel

More Washington state kids are exposed to lead than we know
Snohomish County’s public health department is trying to get more health-care providers to test their young patients for lead exposure. Babies and toddlers in Washington are less likely to get this testing than in almost any other state. That’s mainly because many health-care providers mistakenly believe there’s not much lead exposure here, “which is not true,” said Dr. James Lewis, Snohomish County’s health officer. Eilís O'Neill reports. (KUOW)

The latest fight over rules to protect homes from wildfire
The State Building Code Council is asking the Legislature to change a law passed earlier this year that limits the ability to change wildfire-related codes. Laurel Demkovich reports. (Washington State Standard) 

If you like to watch: Klamath River reemerges after the removal of four dams
Video captures four Klamath River dam sites before and after a $500 million removal operation. Cassandra Profita reports. (OPB)

BC’s Legislature Hits Gender Parity
For the first time in the province, women will hold the majority of seats. Andrew MacLeod reports. (The Tyee)

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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  243 AM PDT Thu Oct 24 2024    
TODAY  S wind around 5 kt, backing to SE this afternoon. Seas  around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds.  
TONIGHT  E wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after  midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and W  2 ft at 8 seconds.

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