9/11 Surf scoter, river levels, hot August, Olympia salmon, Stewart BC port, democracy watch, week in review.

 

Surf Scoter [All About Birds]

Surf Scoter Melanitta perspicillata
The black-and-white patches on the heads of male Surf Scoters prompted this sea duck’s nickname “old skunkhead,” although the big, sloping orange bill is at least as distinctive. In winter, look for these dark-bodied ducks (and the browner females) near to shore, defying ocean waves with a quick dive just before they break. They breed in far northern Canada and Alaska, where the boreal forest gives way to open tundra. (All About Birds) 

Today's top story in Salish Current:  Skagit News Workers settle for deal

River levels highly variable across Vancouver Island as salmon spawn approaches
Normal or high river levels seen in west and north, lower than normal levels in south and east. Maryse Zeidler reports. (CBC) 

This summer was hot. August shattered global heat records
Scientists say that August was the hottest month ever recorded globally. In the U.S., summer temperatures also shattered heat records. Ava Berger reports. (NPR) 

Salmon return to Olympia, causing traffic downtown. Here’s where to see them 
The seasonal return of salmon has hit Olympia, bringing crowds of people to the downtown Fifth Avenue Bridge. The extra traffic has prompted police to remind people to be careful on the busy road. Ty Vinson reports. (The Olympian) 

Nisg̱a'a, Tahltan Nations mark official opening of Stewart, B.C., port as expansion plans take shape
Deep-sea terminal majority Indigenous-owned, handles about 300,000 tonnes of mineral concentrate a year. Catherine Garrett reports. (CBC) 

Democracy Watch

• Appeals court hands Trump a loss on mail voting as Supreme Court considers his executive order (AP) 

Salish Sea News Week in Review 9/11/25: Robert's Bank,Fraser sockeye run, WA wildfires, Vancouver sewage treatment, saving ESA.,coho killer.

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Here's your weekend tug weather— 
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  136 PM PDT Thu Sep 10 2026    
FRI  SE wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft  at 9 seconds.  
FRI NIGHT  NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W  4 ft at 10 seconds.  
SAT  E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW around 5 kt in the  afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. A  chance of rain in the afternoon.  
SAT NIGHT  W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W  3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.  
SUN  SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft  at 9 seconds.

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