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| Pacific Wren [Mason Maron] |
Pacific WrenTroglodytes pacificus
themselves. One researcher deemed them a “pinnacle of song complexity.” This tinkling, bubbly songster is more often heard than seen within the dark understory of old-growth evergreen forests where they live. When Pacific Wrens sing they hold their tail upright and their entire body shakes with sound. They move like mice through the forest understory, hopping along logs and upturned roots. (All About Birds)
Today's top story in Salish Current: Decision pending on Ferndale Terminal environmental review
Washington lawmakers to decide whether to ban a tire chemical shown to be toxic to salmon
A new bill introduced to the Washington Legislature, now in
session, would require tire manufacturers to reformulate the rubber in
their tires to remove a chemical responsible for killing large numbers
of coho salmon and other fish. If approved, the legislation would give
tire manufacturers nine years to find a suitable replacement for the
compound 6PPD, a chemical additive used to extend the life of nearly
every tire on the market today. The chemical readily combines with ozone
to form 6PPD-quinone, a compound shown to be extremely toxic to coho
with varying toxic effects on other salmon and trout species. Chris
Dunagan reports. (Puget Sound Institute)
Trump kiboshed salmon recovery deal. Can this plan fill the gap?
The Northwest Power and Conservation Council has released the latest
draft plan for its 40-year-old Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife
Program. The council says its proposed actions will result in cooler
water temperatures, elevated spill levels in spring and summer,
reductions in ramping and daily flow fluctuations and reduced predation.
Kendra Chamberlain reports. (Columbia Insight)
Road damage from WA flooding to cost at least $40M
Last month’s heavy flooding inflicted at least $40 million to
$50 million of damage on Washington’s highways, state transportation
officials estimated to lawmakers Monday. The state Department of
Transportation has responded to dozens of locations due to flooding,
officials told lawmakers. The state has signed 16 contracts for
emergency repairs. A few more are still to come. Jake Goldstein-Street
reports.(Washington State Standard)
Coastal First Nations call on Carney to defend B.C. tanker ban in pipeline talks
Relations between Ottawa and Coastal First Nations soured late
last year over an agreement with Alberta that opened the door to a
pipeline to B.C.'s coast and a potential suspension of the coastal
tanker ban moratorium. Wolfgang Depner reports. (Canadian Press)
The Narwhal Is Suing the RCMP. Stakes Are High for Journalism
The judge’s ruling could reinforce the right of journalists to
report from inside police ‘exclusion zones.’ Tyler Olsen reports.(The Tyee)
Democracy Watch
- Justice Department prosecutors resign amid turmoil over Minnesota ICE shooting investigation (AP)
- Trump repeats false claims when discussing Greenland’s security in the Arctic (AP)
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 211 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026
WED W wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
WED NIGHT N wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 14 seconds. Widespread dense fog in the evening. Patchy dense fog after midnight.
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