3/11 Little gull, marmot puppet, Esquimalt Gorge Park, foreign orcas, autism drug, democracy watch.

Little Gull [Glen Tepke]

 

Little Gull Larus minutus 
The smallest of gulls, Little Gull sightings are rare and occur primarily in the fall (September-November) in coastal and western Washington regions in aquatic habitats. Look for them in mixed flocks with Bonaparte's Gulls. American Lake near Fort Lewis (Pierce County) and Point No Point (Kitsap County) are traditional sites for this species. (BirdWeb) 

Today's top story in Salish Current:  One hundred years of entertainment — and community

A marmot puppet is the star of Washington’s new anti-littering campaign, asking people to think before they toss their trash
Washington has now enlisted the help of a critter to remind people to keep the state’s roads clean. The star of Washington’s new “We Keep Washington Litter Free” campaign is a marmot puppet who’s reminding people to think before they throw trash out of their car or don’t secure their loads – and let debris fly out the back of trucks. Courtney Platt reports. (NW Public Broadcasting) 

Back to nature: Traces of humans removed at restored Esquimalt Gorge Park shoreline
The area was restored using local plants and natural materials that recreate a shoreline untouched by humans. Hannah Link reports. (Times Colonist) 

3 unidentified orcas spotted in Vancouver Harbour never before documented in B.C.
Experts say the unfamiliar whales could belong to a rarely seen killer whale population from the high seas. Shaurya Kshatri reports. (CBC) 

FDA finds little evidence generic drug can help people with autism
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a generic medication for a rare brain disorder, while walking back statements by President Donald Trump and other administration officials that the drug showed great promise for people with autism. Matthew Perrone reports. (Associated Press) 

Democracy Watch

• Judge denies restraining order for conservative media figures who sought press passes (AP) 
• ‘Titanic’ statue of Trump and Epstein on the Mall draws praise, scorn (Washington Post) 
• 4 things to know about Markwayne Mullin (ICT) 

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Here's your tug weather—  
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  229 PM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026    
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  WEDNESDAY NIGHT    
WED  S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 35 to 45 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 5 seconds and W  6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.  
WED NIGHT  W wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to  9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 10 seconds.  Rain.

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