2/26 Bobcat, climate and eggs, Forest Service cuts, WA recycling, peregrine falcons, first 100 days

Bobcat [WDFW]

 
Bobcat Lynx rufus
Found throughout all of Washington, bobcats are probably more common than most people realize. Bobcats appear to be using suburban settings more often, although due to their reclusive ways, they are not often seen. Adult male bobcats weigh 20 to 30 pounds and average 3 feet in length. Females are considerably smaller and may weigh less than a large house cat. (WDFW)

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What climate change means for bird flu — and the soaring price of eggs
Extreme weather is shifting the migratory patterns of birds, increasing the chances of deadly avian flu outbreaks on farms. Frida Garza and Zoya Teirstein report. (Grist)

Wildfire experts in Washington state warn of fallout from Trump’s Forest Service cuts
President Donald Trump has fired more than 3,400 employees at the U.S. Forest Service, raising questions about the capacity of the federal agency to coordinate firefighting efforts this summer. Andy Hurst and Patricia Murphy report. (KUOW)

Washington legislators debate bills to boost recycling
Confusing packaging, industry pressures and inconsistencies between programs have held back recycling rates. Lawmakers are looking for fixes. Laurel Demkovich reports. (Washington State Standard)

Coastal Peregrine Falcons’ Mysterious Decline
In North America, coastal populations of the once-embattled bird are missing, and no one is quite sure why. Evert Lindquist reports. (bioGraphic)

The First 100 Days

• U.S. House Republicans push through sweeping budget plan (News From The States)
  
• Federal judge in Seattle blocks Trump’s refugee ban (Washington State Standard)
  
• DOGE Quietly Deletes the 5 Biggest Spending Cuts It Celebrated Last Week (NY Times)
  
• Trump says he will offer ‘gold cards’ for $5 million path to citizenship, replacing investor visas (Associated Press)
  
• Under Trump, America’s New Friends: Russia, North Korea and Belarus (NY Times)
  
• Trump administration creates registry for immigrants who are in the US illegally (Associated Press)
  
• The Next Phase of Trump’s Large-Scale Work Force Cuts Is Underway (NY Times)
  
• A new document undercuts Trump admin's denials about $400 million Tesla deal (NPR)
  

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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  211 AM PST Wed Feb 26 2025    
TODAY  E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt late this  morning and early afternoon, easing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas  5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at  13 seconds.  
TONIGHT  SE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after  midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds and W  7 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely after midnight.

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