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| Cougar [Rich Beausoleil] |
Cougar Puma concolor
Cougars are the largest members of the cat family in Washington. Sleek
and graceful, cougars are solitary and secretive animals rarely seen in
the wild. Also known as mountain lions or pumas, cougars are known for
their strength, agility, and awesome ability to jump. Cougars occur
throughout Washington where suitable cover and prey are found. Cougars
use steep canyons, rock outcroppings and boulders, or vegetation -- such
as dense brush and forests -- to remain hidden while hunting. (WDFW)
Today's top story in Salish Current: The locals who fought for workers’ rights
Tidegates keep salt water out of Skagit County farms. A legal battle has stalled repairs
Conservationists, tribes argue mitigation for impacts to salmon habitat are critical. Sophia Gates reports. (CDN)
Alberta's got a new plan for a southern pipeline to B.C.'s coast — it still won't be easy
An already heavily trafficked B.C. estuary is under pressure to industrialize more for the proposed project. Georgie Smyth reports. (CBC)
Pollinator problem: A new predator is stalking mason bees
The backyard conservation success of Mason bee hotels brings with it the unexpected consequence of providing infiltration by the parasite Houdini fly. Michael Williams writes. (Columbia Insight)
Conservationists, tribes argue mitigation for impacts to salmon habitat are critical. Sophia Gates reports. (CDN)
Alberta's got a new plan for a southern pipeline to B.C.'s coast — it still won't be easy
An already heavily trafficked B.C. estuary is under pressure to industrialize more for the proposed project. Georgie Smyth reports. (CBC)
Pollinator problem: A new predator is stalking mason bees
The backyard conservation success of Mason bee hotels brings with it the unexpected consequence of providing infiltration by the parasite Houdini fly. Michael Williams writes. (Columbia Insight)
A long-term water supply forecast predicts shortages, droughts in Washington's Columbia Basin
A draft water supply forecast predicts that in the future, the Columbia Basin will have less water available in the summer and early fall. Courtney Flatt reports. (NW Public Broadcasting)
Washington's heat wave has marine scientists keeping a close eye on Puget Sound
Twice a week this summer, divers from the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium have been surveying bull kelp forests off Owen Beach in Tacoma, documenting the underwater ecosystem and tracking changes from year to year as part of a broader statewide effort to restore 10,000 acres of underwater forest by 2040. Lauren Donovan reports. (Fox 13)
Endangered seabird makes a rare appearance near Olympia, officials say
A few lucky Olympia residents spotted a single tufted puffin in Eld Inlet last week, making it an extremely rare sighting for Thurston County, according to the Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife. Anna Hull reports. (The Olympian)
An intimate look at life alongside grizzly bears
Haines Junction sits in one of Yukon's densest grizzly bear corridors. In this tiny town, Indigenous Knowledge and decades of prevention are helping people and bears coexist. Trina Moyles reports. Photography by Sonny Parker. (The Narwhal)
Democracy Watch
A draft water supply forecast predicts that in the future, the Columbia Basin will have less water available in the summer and early fall. Courtney Flatt reports. (NW Public Broadcasting)
Washington's heat wave has marine scientists keeping a close eye on Puget Sound
Twice a week this summer, divers from the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium have been surveying bull kelp forests off Owen Beach in Tacoma, documenting the underwater ecosystem and tracking changes from year to year as part of a broader statewide effort to restore 10,000 acres of underwater forest by 2040. Lauren Donovan reports. (Fox 13)
Endangered seabird makes a rare appearance near Olympia, officials say
A few lucky Olympia residents spotted a single tufted puffin in Eld Inlet last week, making it an extremely rare sighting for Thurston County, according to the Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife. Anna Hull reports. (The Olympian)
An intimate look at life alongside grizzly bears
Haines Junction sits in one of Yukon's densest grizzly bear corridors. In this tiny town, Indigenous Knowledge and decades of prevention are helping people and bears coexist. Trina Moyles reports. Photography by Sonny Parker. (The Narwhal)
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Salish Sea News Week in Review, July 24, 2026: Old Joke Day, ESA protections, Roberts Bank expansion, El Niño, habitat
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Here's your weekend tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 227 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
TODAY W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds.
SAT S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SUN S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 227 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
TODAY W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds.
SAT S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SUN S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.
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