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Redbanded rockfish Sebastes babcocki
The redbanded rockfish, also known as the bandit, barber pole, flag rockfish, Spanish flag, Hollywood, convict, and canary, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the subfamily Sebastinae, the rockfishes, part of the family Scorpaenidae. It is found in the northern Pacific Ocean.
Today's top story in Salish Current: From gallery walls to shop windows, skateboards carve out space in art scene
Environment and climate bills that passed and failed in WA’s legislative session
Aspen Ford reports. (Washington State Standard)
DFO aims to increase distance between vessels and endangered orcas
The rule change would increase the distance boats must keep from the endangered orcas to 1,000 metres from the current 400. Darron Kloster reports. (Times Colonist)
Aspen Ford reports. (Washington State Standard)
DFO aims to increase distance between vessels and endangered orcas
The rule change would increase the distance boats must keep from the endangered orcas to 1,000 metres from the current 400. Darron Kloster reports. (Times Colonist)
Why a Seattle cement plant burns a million tires a year and wants to burn more
For anyone crossing the Duwamish River on the West Seattle bridge, the Ash Grove Cement plant is hard to miss. Beneath the cooling tower, a massive cylindrical kiln spins on its side like a giant rolling pin, except this cylinder gets up to 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit inside. Every day, to heat that kiln and turn limestone into “clinker,” a key ingredient of cement, the plant burns natural gas and thousands of old tires for fuel. John Ryan reports. (KUOW)
At 90, David Suzuki says he has done everything he could to protect the Earth, but fears he has fallen short
The iconic Canadian environmentalist says it may be too late for humanity to stop the worst of climate change. Catherine Zhu reports. (CBC)
Trump Administration to Pay $1 Billion to Energy Giant to Cancel Wind Farms
In exchange, the French company TotalEnergies would invest in oil and natural gas projects in Texas and elsewhere. Maxine Joselow and Brad Plumerd report. (NY Times)
For anyone crossing the Duwamish River on the West Seattle bridge, the Ash Grove Cement plant is hard to miss. Beneath the cooling tower, a massive cylindrical kiln spins on its side like a giant rolling pin, except this cylinder gets up to 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit inside. Every day, to heat that kiln and turn limestone into “clinker,” a key ingredient of cement, the plant burns natural gas and thousands of old tires for fuel. John Ryan reports. (KUOW)
At 90, David Suzuki says he has done everything he could to protect the Earth, but fears he has fallen short
The iconic Canadian environmentalist says it may be too late for humanity to stop the worst of climate change. Catherine Zhu reports. (CBC)
Trump Administration to Pay $1 Billion to Energy Giant to Cancel Wind Farms
In exchange, the French company TotalEnergies would invest in oil and natural gas projects in Texas and elsewhere. Maxine Joselow and Brad Plumerd report. (NY Times)
Is there enough money to save this 400-year-old oak tree in Thurston County?
The City of Tumwater now has a plan to keep the 400-year-old Davis Meeker Garry Oak tree standing, almost two years after former Mayor Debbie Sullivan called to cut the tree down after a large branch fell near Old Highway 99. The plan consists of a three-year maintenance plan. However, the funds the city has set aside to care for the tree might not cover what needs to be done in the first year. Ty Vinson reports. (Olympian)
Democracy Watch
The City of Tumwater now has a plan to keep the 400-year-old Davis Meeker Garry Oak tree standing, almost two years after former Mayor Debbie Sullivan called to cut the tree down after a large branch fell near Old Highway 99. The plan consists of a three-year maintenance plan. However, the funds the city has set aside to care for the tree might not cover what needs to be done in the first year. Ty Vinson reports. (Olympian)
Democracy Watch
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 214 PM PDT Mon Mar 23 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
TUE S wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT SW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Showers in the evening, then rain after midnight.
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 214 PM PDT Mon Mar 23 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
TUE S wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT SW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Showers in the evening, then rain after midnight.
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