Plum blossom
Chinese plum Prunus mume
Chinese plum is a tree species in the family Rosaceae. It is also referenced by its flowers as plum blossom. Although referred to as a plum in English, it is classified in the Armeniaca section of the genus Prunus, making it an apricot. (Wikipedia)
Today's top story in Salish Current: The music of a movement
Judge orders protective measures for Columbia River salmon after Trump canceled historic deal
A federal judge in Oregon has ordered dams that operate on the
Columbia and Snake rivers to generate less hydropower and allow more
water to pass in an effort to keep salmon populations from dying out.
The order largely restores measures that were in place under a landmark
deal to protect salmon that the Trump administration canceled last year.
Tony Schick reports. (OPB)
Tacoma gets grant to plant trees around where kids walk to school
The city of Tacoma has been prioritizing tree planting in parts
of the city where there are fewer trees, such as south and east Tacoma.
This latest effort is a new grant-funded program called SafeTREE Routes
to School, which aims to increase tree canopy near schools. Saturday’s
tree planting event was the groundbreaking of the project. Lauren Gallup
reports. (NW Public Broadcasting)
Bird Flu Strikes California Elephant Seals for the First Time
Thirty seals, primarily weaned pups, have died since late last
week, scientists said. Emily Anthes and Apoorva Mandavilli report. (NY Times)
Conservation Enters a New Era
One year after the Trump administration slashed biodiversity protections
at home and abroad, people and organizations are figuring out where to
go from here. A four-part series.
- The Ghosts of Conservation Past. A look back at the United States’ outsize influence on global conservation reveals why the latest funding cuts should come as no surprise. (bioGraphic)
- The Future of Conservation Without U.S. Aid. The Trump administration’s cuts to biodiversity funding have imperiled species, habitats, and the people who defend both. Now the world seeks a new way forward. (bioGraphic)
- In the Wake of the Storm. A scientist tracks how cuts to federal funding are reshaping coastal communities, research, and species management in Alaska. (bioGraphic)
- The Fight for the Heart of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. One year after the Trump administration threw the EPA into chaos, former employees continue to push back—and to dream of an agency reborn. (bioGraphic)
Democracy Watch
- The IRS broke the law by disclosing confidential information to ICE 42,695 times, judge says (AP)
- Snohomish County judge rules Flock camera footage is public record (Everett Herald)
- Checking in on the state of news media in Washington (KNKX)
Salish Sea News Week in Review 2/27/28: Polar bear Friday, coal plant poison, logging OR, Dungeness crab regs, BC Indigenous Rights law, geoduck harvest rules, oil company climate, BC herring spawn, Burrard Inlet dredging, conservation's new era, Columbia R salmon, elephant seal flu.
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 227 AM PST Fri Feb 27 2026
TODAY W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely, mainly this morning.
TONIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds.
SAT NIGHT E wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds.
SUN E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
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