10/25 Northern flying squirrel, weekend weather, Biden apology, OR wind, world climate, loggerhead turtle, ''Big Dark"

 

Northern flying squirrel

Northern flying squirrel Glaucomys sabrinus
Northern flying squirrel is the smallest tree squirrel in Washington, measuring 10 to 12 inches in total length. It is rich brown or dark gray above and creamy below. Its eyes are dark and large, and its tail is wide and flat. These nocturnal gliders are surprisingly common, yet are seldom seen in their forest homes throughout the state.

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Here comes the wind: 50 mph gusts possible in some parts of Western WA
Wet and windy weekend ahead. (Seattle Times)  Strong winds forecast for B.C. coast before more rain moves in Gusts up to 90 km/h in southwest B.C. starting early Saturday; another 75 mm rain expected for North Vancouver (CBC)

President Biden to issue boarding school apology – at last
More than 150 years after the first Native children were forced to attend Indian boarding schools that robbed them of their families, culture and language, President Joe Biden will issue a long-awaited apology for the dark history that has left generational damage among Indigenous peoples. The president will be at Gila River Indian Community to acknowledge the trauma wreaked by U.S. forced assimilation policies. Mary Annette Member reports. (Indian Country Today)

Offshore wind looked like a sure thing for Oregon — until it wasn’t
A push to bring floating offshore wind technology to the Southern Oregon coast was gaining momentum. And then, in a single week in late September — after years of effort, and less than three weeks before BOEM officials expected to choose a company to develop offshore wind — everything fell apart. Monica Samayoa reports. (OPB)

How is the world doing on climate change? Not great
It’s report card season for climate change. Each year, the United Nations takes stock of whether countries are on track to cut carbon emissions and limit global warming. The grade this year: needs more improvement than ever. Lauren Sommer reports. (NPR)

Loggerhead sea turtle released into California waters
The turtle, nicknamed Moira, was found in February, severely hypothermic and far from the animal’s normal range, Darron Kloster reports. (Times Colonist)

The ‘Big Dark’: How Washingtonians weather the gloom & gray
As the daylight hours turn short, Puget Sound area residents recommend staying social, getting outdoors and learning to embrace the drear. Nate Sanford reports. (CascadePBS)

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Here's your weekend tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  252 AM PDT Fri Oct 25 2024    
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  TONIGHT    
TODAY  SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft  at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain  early this afternoon. Rain late.  
TONIGHT  E wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SE 25 to 30 kt after  midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.  Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 7 seconds. Rain.  
SAT  SW wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to SE in the afternoon. Seas  4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds.
SAT NIGHT  SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after  midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.  Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.  
SUN  SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 14 seconds.  Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

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