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| Ruby-crowned Kinglet [Evan Lipton] |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet Corthylio calendula
A tiny bird seemingly overflowing with energy, the Ruby-crowned
Kinglet forages almost frantically through lower branches of
shrubs and trees. Its habit of constantly flicking its wings is a
key identification clue. Smaller than a warbler or chickadee, this
plain green-gray bird has a white eyering and a white bar on the
wing. (All About Birds)
Today's top story in Salish Current: Indigenous rappers ‘carry the torch’
Trump administration eases limits on coal plants for emitting mercury, other toxins
The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday weakened limits on mercury
and other toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants, the Trump
administration’s latest effort to boost the fossil fuel industry by
paring back clean air and water rules. Michael Phillis and Dylan Lovan
report. (Associated Press)
Feds propose opening millions of acres of western Oregon forests to 1960s logging levels
The Bureau of Land Management on Thursday shared in a notice of
intent that officials will propose new updates to the Western Oregon
Resource Management Plans that have governed logging and conservation on
2.5 million acres of forests in 17 Oregon counties for decades, and
that were last updated in 2016. Alex Baumhardt reports. (Washington State Standard)
Bipartisan majorities in Western states oppose Trump’s rollback of public lands protections
Eighty-four percent of Western voters say that “rollbacks of
laws that protect our land, water and wildlife” are a serious problem,
up from 68% eight years ago, according to a poll released Wednesday by
Colorado College’s State of the Rockies project. Chase Woodruff reports.
(Washington State Standard)
'The Problem With Plastic' is dire, but still holds hope
"The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet
Before It's Too Late," written by Adam Mahoney and Judith Enck, founders of the nonprofit Beyond Plastics, looks at the serious impacts
to the environment and human health caused by our reliance on plastics.
Bellamy Pailthorp reports. (KNKX)
A class of their own: Tired of same topics, students help shape their own Indigenous course
A group of Indigenous students helped put together a new course
for Stelly’s Secondary with local First Nations input. Michael John Lo
reports. (Times Colonist)
‘Psychological’ Trump wall on WA’s border has repelled a million trips
Cars with Canadian plates coming southbound into northwest
Washington dropped 39% in the first 365 days of Trump’s term, Jan. 20,
2025, through Jan. 19, 2026, as compared to the same time span a year
earlier. Assuming a typical average of 1.3 people per car, it adds up to
1.2 million Canadians not visiting. Danny Westneat writes. (Seattle Times)
Democracy Watch
- FCC calls for more 'patriotic, pro-America' programming in run-up to 250th anniversary (NPR)
- TSA says PreCheck still operational after previous announcement of suspension during funding fight (AP)
- ICE’s purchases for big detention centers are marked by secrecy, frustrating towns (AP)
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 215 PM PST Sun Feb 22 2026
MON SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.
MON NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.
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