Avalanche lily
Avalanche lily Erythronium montanum
The avalanche lily or white avalanche lily, is a member of the lily
family native to coastal British Columbia and the alpine and subalpine
Olympic and Cascade Ranges of the Pacific Northwest of Washington and
Oregon. Wikipedia
Today's top story in Salish Current: Rainier:
A beer odyssey and the joy of Northwest novelty / Puget Sound
researchers uncover shark secrets, but new questions arise
Is Puget Sound a nursery for sixgill sharks?
Bluntnose sixgill sharks are among the largest sharks in the world,
reaching lengths of almost 16 feet. Research shows that Puget Sound may
be an important place for sixgills to give birth and raise their young.
Christopher Dunagan reports. (Salish Sea Currents Magazine)
Forget the beaver and goose. These are the most Canadian animals
The most Canadian animal? It’s not the beaver that marks the nickel, the
moose that pervades souvenir shops across the country, the loon that
gave the one-dollar coin its nickname or even the much-maligned Canada
goose. In fact, the spiny softshell turtle is Canada’s most distinct
animal in evolutionary terms, researchers from Simon Fraser University
show in a first-of-its-kind study. Brenna Owen reports. (Canadian Press)
Everett initiative asks: Should the Snohomish River have legal rights?
Everett voters will decide next Tuesday if the Snohomish River should
have legal rights. If Initiative 24-03 passes, any city resident could
take anyone negatively impacting the watershed’s health to court.
Individuals, companies or businesses found responsible for disturbing
the watershed would be liable for for the damages, and would have to pay
City Hall for restoration projects. Eliza Aronson reports. (Everett Herald)
Salish Sea News Week in Review 11/1/24:
Vinegar Friday, DOT salmon plan, fatbergs, NDP win, Site C dam, marine
weather, BC cruise ships, sea level rise, CWA suit, Snohomish R rights.
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Here's your weekend tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
306 AM PDT Fri Nov 1 2024
TODAY
E wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Showers.
TONIGHT
NE wind around 5 kt, backing to W around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
Showers, mainly in the evening.
SAT
W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
11 seconds. Showers.
SAT NIGHT
S wind around 5 kt, veering to W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Showers,
mainly in the evening.
SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 10 seconds and W 7 ft at 19 seconds. A chance of showers.
