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| Ritter's brooding anemone [Sound Water Stewards] |
Ritter's brooding anemone Epiactis ritteri
This low intertidal species is found in rocky areas with open
coast conditions. When closed up, the appearance of this species
is rather squat as it is shorter than it is wide. When the
tentacle crown is open, white radiating lines are present but do
not come close to the oral opening. This species has also known
under the scientific name of Cnidopus ritteri. Another
common name is the sandy anemone. (Sound Water Stewards)
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Forest Service axes research stations as severe fire season threatens Pacific Northwest
The U.S. Forest Service is shutting down research stations around the country, including centers in Portland, Seattle, and Wenatchee, Washington. The closures are part of an agencywide restructuring that includes moving the Forest Service headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Salt Lake City and replacing nine regional offices with 15 state-level offices. John Ryan reports. (KUOW)
Proposed dam license provisions steps closer to federal review
With local and state approvals secured, attention now turns to what comes next for Seattle City Light’s sweeping Skagit River settlement — including federal review, public input and $1.2 billion in promised environmental and infrastructure investments. (La Conner Community News)
When a Public Park Is Open for Private Business
One company’s application for exclusive rights to part of a park near Victoria has resulted in backlash, misinformation and anti-immigrant sentiments. Sarah Cox reports. (The Tyee)
Makah Tribe prepares for whale hunt while federal permit remains in limbo
The small tribe on the northwest corner of the Olympic Peninsula has asked to revise its permit application to let members resume the traditional subsistence whale hunt in July. Bellamy Pailthorp reports. (KNKX)
Gas flaring at LNG Canada far exceeds permitted volume, documents show
UVic researcher says gas flaring volumes have been 'consistently higher' than allowed since last fall. Lauren Krugel reports. (Canadian Press)
Olympia to get new waterfront trails, playground as part of $50 million project
A grant agreement the City Council approved with the Department of Ecology to clean up contaminated soil at West Bay Park hints at a larger plan to develop the 17-acre property into an “estuarine garden” park with traversable islands and trails. Ty Vinson reports. (The Olympian)
Seattle-based company accused of fishing violations in Alaska’s Bering Sea
The U.S. Coast Guard said it has seized 5.4 metric tons of allegedly unreported pollock roe and discovered several significant fishing violations aboard one of the biggest factory trawlers operating in the Bering Sea off Alaska. The enforcement action, announced by the Coast Guard on Monday, is against the Northern Eagle, a catcher-processor owned and operated by Seattle-based American Seafoods. The company disputes the allegation. Yereth Rosen reports. (Washington State Standard)
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The U.S. Forest Service is shutting down research stations around the country, including centers in Portland, Seattle, and Wenatchee, Washington. The closures are part of an agencywide restructuring that includes moving the Forest Service headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Salt Lake City and replacing nine regional offices with 15 state-level offices. John Ryan reports. (KUOW)
Proposed dam license provisions steps closer to federal review
With local and state approvals secured, attention now turns to what comes next for Seattle City Light’s sweeping Skagit River settlement — including federal review, public input and $1.2 billion in promised environmental and infrastructure investments. (La Conner Community News)
When a Public Park Is Open for Private Business
One company’s application for exclusive rights to part of a park near Victoria has resulted in backlash, misinformation and anti-immigrant sentiments. Sarah Cox reports. (The Tyee)
Makah Tribe prepares for whale hunt while federal permit remains in limbo
The small tribe on the northwest corner of the Olympic Peninsula has asked to revise its permit application to let members resume the traditional subsistence whale hunt in July. Bellamy Pailthorp reports. (KNKX)
Gas flaring at LNG Canada far exceeds permitted volume, documents show
UVic researcher says gas flaring volumes have been 'consistently higher' than allowed since last fall. Lauren Krugel reports. (Canadian Press)
Olympia to get new waterfront trails, playground as part of $50 million project
A grant agreement the City Council approved with the Department of Ecology to clean up contaminated soil at West Bay Park hints at a larger plan to develop the 17-acre property into an “estuarine garden” park with traversable islands and trails. Ty Vinson reports. (The Olympian)
Seattle-based company accused of fishing violations in Alaska’s Bering Sea
The U.S. Coast Guard said it has seized 5.4 metric tons of allegedly unreported pollock roe and discovered several significant fishing violations aboard one of the biggest factory trawlers operating in the Bering Sea off Alaska. The enforcement action, announced by the Coast Guard on Monday, is against the Northern Eagle, a catcher-processor owned and operated by Seattle-based American Seafoods. The company disputes the allegation. Yereth Rosen reports. (Washington State Standard)
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Here's your weekend tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 213 AM PDT Fri Apr 10 2026
TODAY E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds.
TONIGHT W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
SAT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
SAT NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
SUN W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 213 AM PDT Fri Apr 10 2026
TODAY E wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to S late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds.
TONIGHT W wind around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
SAT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
SAT NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
SUN W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.
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