Tuesday, April 22, 2025

4/22 Clover, WA legislature, EPA grants, Hwy 20 opening, WA timber, Skagit Chinook, first 100 days

 

Clover

Clover Trifolium repens
White clover, a familiar sight in many lawns, is known for its distinct trifoliate leaves and small white flowers. And if you’re really lucky, you might even stumble upon a leaf with four leaflets. While some consider it a weed, it can add a touch of charm and greenery to a space, which is why some people consider planting a clover lawn.

Today's top story in Salish Current: Walk-on ferry between Anacortes and San Juans launches on trial basis

The Washington Legislature’s final week brings long to-do list
Debates over rent caps, parental rights, taxes and — perhaps the most contentious — finalizing the budget, all must be resolved before April 27. Laurel Demkovich reports. (Cascade/PBS)

E.P.A. Set to Cancel Grants Aimed at Protecting Children From Toxic Chemicals
The cancellations, set to apply to pending and active grants, also affect research into “forever chemicals” contaminating the food supply. Hiroko Tabuchi reports. (NY Times)

Highway 20 over North Cascades to open Tuesday
Highway 20 over the North Cascades will open to vehicle traffic at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The 37-mile stretch of highway from the Ross Dam trailhead (milepost 134) to the Silver Star Gate (milepost 171) has been closed since Nov. 18. (Skagit Valley Herald)

Central Player: How the Timber Economy Made Washington State
Despite cyclical economic conditions, our state’s wood products story remains a separate and dramatic story through local history. Junius Rochester writes. (Post Alley)

Section of Skagit River to open to Chinook salmon fishing
The state Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced that the Skagit River will open Thursday to fishing for hatchery Chinook salmon from the West Mount Vernon Bridge to Gilligan Creek east of Sedro-Woolley. That fishery will run at least through May 14, but may be extended through the end of May. Vince Richardson reports. (Skagit Valley Herald)

The First 100 Days

  • The ‘5 things’ emails are going by the wayside as Musk readies his exit (Washington Post)
  • White House Assesses Ways to Persuade Women to Have More Children (NY Times)
  • US student loans in default to be referred to debt collection (Associated Press)
  • Harvard sues Trump administration to stop the freeze of more than $2 billion in grants (Associated Press)
  • As controversies pile up, Trump allies increasingly turn on one another (Associated Press)

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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  157 AM PDT Tue Apr 22 2025    
TODAY
 E wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds.  
TONIGHT
 W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas  3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds.

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