Thursday, June 11, 2026

6/11 Shaggy mouse, warm Wednesday, Longview plant, BC amphibians and reptiles, Horse Heaven project, democracy watch.

 

Shaggy Mouse Nudibranch [Zoe O’Toole]

Shaggy Mouse Nudibranch Aeolidia loui
True to their name, shaggy mouse are covered in two dense rows of cerata that give them a fuzzy appearance. Shaggy mouse nudibranchs can come in several color morphs that range from a dark gray or brown to a light beige. Commonly around 5 cm long, shaggy mouse nudibranchs can grow up to 10 cm. Ranging from British Columbia to Mexico, shaggy mouse nudibranchs live in mid intertidal and subtidal habitats. (Haystack Rock Awareness)

Today's top story in Salish Current:  Cascadia Daily signals shift with firing of Judd

Did you enjoy that warmer Wednesday?
Sunny days are here again, and so is a great stretch of weather for getting out and about and thoroughly enjoying that 'So Northwest' lifestyle. We'll head into the low 70s in Seattle and Tacoma on Thursday, and the middle 70s by Friday. Perfection for biking, hiking or just digging around in the garden! By the weekend? Some like it hot. (KOMO) 

Longview plant implosion: A moment-by-moment breakdown of disaster 
Two weeks ago, a tank imploded at a Longview paper and pulp mill, releasing hundreds of thousands of gallons of caustic chemicals that killed 11 people and injured at least a dozen more. The industrial disaster is near the top of Washington’s deadliest in a century. Paige Cornwall reports. (Seattle Times) 

5 million amphibians and reptiles moved for B.C. development, with no requirement to track survival: study
Millions of amphibians and reptiles are displaced and relocated from their habitats because of development projects in B.C., according to a new study. But researchers say there’s no monitoring requirement in place to determine whether the animals survive the move. (CBC) 

Massive clean energy project caught in legal crosswinds at WA Supreme Court
Opponents are challenging aspects of how the state approved the planned 72,500-acre installation in south-central Washington. Jerry Cornfield reports. (Washington State Standard) 

Democracy Watch
  • Gov. Bob Ferguson announces proposal to ban cellphones in public schools (KNKX) 
  • B.C. premier calls Trump's comments on not renewing CUSMA 'lame' sequel to 1987 book (Times Colonist) 
  • Billions for Trump’s deportation campaign signed into law (Washington State Standard) 
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Here's your tug weather— 
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  310 PM PDT Wed Jun 10 2026    
THU
 W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and  W 3 ft at 10 seconds.  
THU NIGHT
 W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after  midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W  4 ft at 9 seconds.

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