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Yule goat
Yule goat
The Yule goat is a Scandinavian and Northern European Yule and Christmas
symbol and tradition. Its origin is from Germanic paganism and has
existed in many variants during Scandinavian history. Modern
representations of the Yule goat are typically made of straw.
(Wikipedia)
Today's top story in Salish Current: Should we be subsidizing the profligate power consumption of mansion owners?
Making sense of Washington’s multi-billion dollar budget hole
A reckoning has arrived over spending on programs and services that is
expected to outpace state tax revenue. Jerry Cornfield reports. (Washington State Standard) A guide to understanding the Washington state budget It’s confusing, it’s convoluted, and it’s your taxpayer dollars. It’s budget season in Olympia. Laura Demkovich reports. (Washington State Standard)
B.C. government aims to permanently protect Fairy Creek
With old-growth logging deferrals set to expire in February, the BC NDP
and Greens pledge to work together to safeguard the old-growth valley.
Shannon Waters reports. (The Narwhal)
WA’s top climate polluters hand in emission allowances — except one
The process of buying and turning in allowances for the greenhouse gases
they emit into the atmosphere serves as a cornerstone of the state’s
2021 Climate Commitment Act, which survived a hard-fought repeal effort
last month. Over the next few decades, state officials will ratchet down
the number of allowances sold as a way of cutting emissions. This
strategy is working as intended, officials with the state’s Department
of Ecology say. Of the 97 major polluters in the state required to
participate, 96 have turned in their share of allowances. The lone
holdout, a relatively small and defunct mill in Grays Harbor County with
a checkered past, didn’t participate at all, marring the state’s
otherwise perfect record. Conrad Swanson reports. (Seattle Times)
B.C. Ferries submits application for 'largest capital investment' in its history
B.C. Ferries is seeking approval to build five new major vessels to help
replace its aging fleet. The company is withholding cost estimates for
now. Douglas Quan reports. (Vancouver Sun)
Some say plastic recycling is ‘hopeless.’ Others are determined to fix it
Plastics are everywhere — from containers to house paint — and are
leaching into water and food. Here’s what really happens to your blue
bin — and what people are doing to reduce waste. Julia-Simone Rutgers
reports. (The Narwhal)
AI slop is already invading Oregon’s local journalism
Silicon Valley’s latest hot technology is being used to further degrade the news available to Oregonians. Ryan Haas reports. (OPB)
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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
152 AM PST Mon Dec 16 2024
CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING
TODAY
E wind 15 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 2
ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain, mainly this
morning.
TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 4 seconds, SW 2 ft at 11 seconds and W 7 ft at
16 seconds. A chance of rain.
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