Creeping woodsorrel [Richard Old]
Creeping woodsorrel Oxalis corniculata
This non-native plant has small, yellow, five-petalled flowers that
close when not in direct sun. Creeping sorrel is often confused with O. stricta,
but is more low-growing and spreads by above-ground stolons that root.
Explosive seed capsules shooting seeds several feet when disturbed.
(Preen)
Today's top story in Salish Current: Bellingham Herald newsroom staff cut by a third
Trump Administration Plans to Gut Clean Car Rules
New fuel-economy standards, which President Trump said he finalized Saturday, would kill a federal effort to speed the transition to electric vehicles. Maxine Joselow reports. (NY Times)
LNG Canada poised to decide on expansion as flaring challenges continue
The Kitimat, B.C., liquefaction and export facility has exceeded permitted emissions levels since starting operations last year. Now, LNG Canada wants the government to increase how much it can flare until its systems can be redesigned in 2028. Matt Simmons reports. (The Narwhal)
Squamish man uses motion-activated zombie to scare bears away from garbage
A Squamish, B.C., homeowner is using a motion-activated Halloween decoration to scare bears away from his garbage bins. Stephen Fryer has been dealing with bears constantly in the Brackendale neighbourhood, about 50 kilometres north of Vancouver. Alanna Kelly reports. (CBC)
Edmonds extends interim tree code for six more months
The city of Edmonds will extend its interim tree code another six months while it continues its months-long process of drafting a permanent code. The city first passed the interim code in April 2025, shortly after significant community concern over the removal of a 100-foot-tall California redwood nicknamed “Big Red.” Jenna Peterson reports. (Everett Herald)
B.C. turned this W̱SÁNEĆ fishing village into a park. Now an Elder is leading the fight to protect it
Once arrested for hunting on W̱SÁNEĆ territory, Carl Olsen is now holding the B.C. government to its word — as he fights the Malahat highway expansion to ‘be the voice for the salmon.’ Julie Chadwick reports. (The Narwhal)
When it Comes to Frog Sex, Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Polyamory isn’t for everyone. Juggling multiple partners requires patience, communication, and above all else, cooperation. But while humans sometimes struggle to make it work, a lumpy green frog found in the savannas and dry forests of southeastern Africa seems to have polyamory figured out. Annie Roth reports. (bioGraphic)
New fuel-economy standards, which President Trump said he finalized Saturday, would kill a federal effort to speed the transition to electric vehicles. Maxine Joselow reports. (NY Times)
LNG Canada poised to decide on expansion as flaring challenges continue
The Kitimat, B.C., liquefaction and export facility has exceeded permitted emissions levels since starting operations last year. Now, LNG Canada wants the government to increase how much it can flare until its systems can be redesigned in 2028. Matt Simmons reports. (The Narwhal)
Squamish man uses motion-activated zombie to scare bears away from garbage
A Squamish, B.C., homeowner is using a motion-activated Halloween decoration to scare bears away from his garbage bins. Stephen Fryer has been dealing with bears constantly in the Brackendale neighbourhood, about 50 kilometres north of Vancouver. Alanna Kelly reports. (CBC)
Edmonds extends interim tree code for six more months
The city of Edmonds will extend its interim tree code another six months while it continues its months-long process of drafting a permanent code. The city first passed the interim code in April 2025, shortly after significant community concern over the removal of a 100-foot-tall California redwood nicknamed “Big Red.” Jenna Peterson reports. (Everett Herald)
B.C. turned this W̱SÁNEĆ fishing village into a park. Now an Elder is leading the fight to protect it
Once arrested for hunting on W̱SÁNEĆ territory, Carl Olsen is now holding the B.C. government to its word — as he fights the Malahat highway expansion to ‘be the voice for the salmon.’ Julie Chadwick reports. (The Narwhal)
When it Comes to Frog Sex, Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Polyamory isn’t for everyone. Juggling multiple partners requires patience, communication, and above all else, cooperation. But while humans sometimes struggle to make it work, a lumpy green frog found in the savannas and dry forests of southeastern Africa seems to have polyamory figured out. Annie Roth reports. (bioGraphic)
Carney’s Push to Fund Industry Imperils Canada’s Nature Promises
Canada participated in a ‘historic’ global moment for biodiversity. Experts say we’re not following through. Sarah Cox reports. (The Tyee)
Democracy Watch
Canada participated in a ‘historic’ global moment for biodiversity. Experts say we’re not following through. Sarah Cox reports. (The Tyee)
Democracy Watch
- Canadian citizen detained at U.S. border crossing, questioned about voting for hours (CBC)
- Hobbs says WA won’t use Trump’s ‘flawed’ SAVE voter database (Seattle Times)
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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
203 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
MON SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds and W 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
MON SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds and W 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
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