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Pacific sanddab Citharichthys sordidus
The Pacific sanddab, also known as the soft flounder, mottle sanddab, or megrim, is a fish species in the order Pleuronectiformes,
or flatfish. It is by far the most common sanddab, and it shares its
habitat with the longfin sanddab and the speckled sanddab. (Wikipedia)
Today's top story in Salish
Current: What happens to a school that refuses to obey the Trump ban on transgender athletes?
Trump nominates oil and gas advocate to lead agency that manages federal land concentrated in the West
Kathleen Sgamma, president of the Colorado-based oil industry trade
group Western Energy Alliance, was named Bureau of Land Management
director, a position with wide influence over lands used for energy
production, grazing, recreation and other purposes. An MIT graduate,
Sgamma has been a leading voice for the fossil fuel industry, calling
for fewer drilling restrictions on public lands that produce about 10%
of U.S. oil and gas. Matthew Brown and Matthew Daly report. (Associated Press)
The Three-Way Race to Exploit Deep-Sea Life
The genetic bounty of the deep sea is being patented by a handful of multinationals. Rebekah White reports. (bioGraphic)
Flu activity in B.C. peaking as COVID-19, respiratory virus decline
British Columbia is seeing "peaking influenza activity" even as other
respiratory illnesses such as RSV and COVID-19 are in decline, and
health officials are reminding people to get vaccinated. (Canadian Press)
Vandals take chainsaws to 200-year-old trees in Puyallup along popular trail, WDFW says
Vandals in recent months used chainsaws to damage trees near the trail
at the Puyallup Fish Hatchery, the Washington Department of Fish and
Wildlife Police posted on social media. WDFW said many of the trees are
between 50 and 200 years old. Isabela Lund reports. (Tacoma News Tribune)
The First 100 Days
Trump upends US policy on Ukraine and says he and Putin have agreed to begin talks on ending the war (Associated Press)
State Dept. Plans $400 Million Purchase of Armored Tesla Cybertrucks (NY Times)
Elon Musk calls for US to 'delete entire agencies' (Associated Press)
Trump nominates oil and gas advocate to lead agency that manages federal land concentrated in the West (OPB)
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 204 AM PST Thu Feb 13 2025 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY E wind 20 to 30 kt, easing to 15 to 25 kt late. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds.
TONIGHT E wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain and snow.
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