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| Trowbridge's shrew |
Trowbridge's shrew Sorex trowbridgii
Trowbridge's shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae.
It is found in southern British Columbia and in Washington,
Oregon, and California . Trowbridge's shrew was first described in
the scientific literature in 1857 by Spencer Fullerton Baird, in a
report of surveys and explorations conducted to find a suitable
route for a railroad from the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean.
(Wikipedia)
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Hummingbird?
Yesterday's hummingbird item prompted Richard Wright of San Juan Island to say that Jenn's photo was of a Rufous hummingbird, not an Allen's hummingbird. If it were, its back would be green. See?
Yesterday's hummingbird item prompted Richard Wright of San Juan Island to say that Jenn's photo was of a Rufous hummingbird, not an Allen's hummingbird. If it were, its back would be green. See?
‘Creative math’ or conservation
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In recent decades, many local newsrooms in Washington state - and nationwide - have shrunk or disappeared. Now, an effort to bring more journalists to Washington state communities has a new goal of placing reporters in all 39 counties over the next 3 years. Ryan Famuliner reports. (CascadePBS)
Democracy Watch
Following lobbying by a mining group, B.C. is reviewing how it defines conservation across the province — raising concerns about weaker protections and stalled new protected areas. Cameron Fenton reports. (The Narwhal)
U.S. could exempt oil industry from protecting Gulf animals, for 'national security'
National security has never been used to call a meeting of the "God Squad." But other federal agencies have been citing the "energy emergency" to avoid rules meant to protect endangered animals. Chiara Eisner reports. (NPR)
WSU Murrow News Fellowship fights news deserts across Washington
In recent decades, many local newsrooms in Washington state - and nationwide - have shrunk or disappeared. Now, an effort to bring more journalists to Washington state communities has a new goal of placing reporters in all 39 counties over the next 3 years. Ryan Famuliner reports. (CascadePBS)
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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 213 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026
TUE SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 2 ft at 7 seconds. TUE NIGHT SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 213 PM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026
TUE SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 2 ft at 7 seconds. TUE NIGHT SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
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