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Chinese Lantern Physalis alkekengi
Physalis alkekengi has been used for a wide range of purposes in traditional medicine for around two millennia. It was used, purportedly to heal fever, induce mental serenity, and assist in childbirth, according to ancient Chinese books including the Erya and Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing. Its usage in reducing heat, boosting energy, and aiding in diuresis was also mentioned in Li Shizhen's Ming dynasty Compendium of Materia Medica. The plant's juice was thought to be useful in treating jaundice. (Wikipedia)
Today's top story in Salish Current: Laughs are year-round in Bellingham’s stand-up comedy scene
Pump the Brakes on the West Coast Oil Pipeline, Washington Says
The state of Washington is urging the Mark Carney government not to fast-track the new West Coast oil pipeline, saying shared waters are “too valuable” to expedite a project that could lead to a catastrophic oil spill and harm ecosystems and the maritime economy. In a Sept. 18 letter to the government, Casey Sixkiller, director of the state’s Department of Ecology, wrote that the proposed pipeline would double the volume of crude oil exported through the Salish Sea. Sarah Cox reports. (The Tyee)
Critics accuse Carney government of proposing 'sacrifice zones' for the environment
The new Building Canada Strong Act contains a list of measures that Prime Minister Mark Carney says will get projects moving faster in the face of major threats to Canada's economy from U.S. President Donald Trump. But experts warn Bill C-39 could also dismantle environmental safeguards that protect Canadians and prevent wildlife from extinction, despite the federal government claiming otherwise. David Thurton and Olivia Stefanovich report. (CBC)
Reconciliation events important amid rising denialism, says Sooke walk organizer
Sooke walk, South Island Powwow, bike ride among many events marking National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Wednesday. Hannah Link reports. (Times Colonist)
Data centers proposed on federal land in eastern Oregon, western states
A new data center campus could soon be coming to federal land near Hermiston in eastern Oregon. It would be the first in Oregon sited on federal public land, and one of at least 12 proposed for more than 17,500 Bureau of Land Management acres across western states under President Donald Trump’s July 2025 executive order to hasten data center development. The proposals on federal land in Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming were first reported last week by The Washington Sun. Alex Baumhardt reports. (Washington State Standard)
The Secrets of Salish Sea’s Sixgill Sharks
Bluntnose sixgill sharks are something of an enigma, even to scientists who study them. Using data collected over more than 20 years, scientists have learned that the Salish Sea, including Puget Sound, comprises one of the world’s few known pupping grounds for the species. Typically researchers see and catch only younger animals in relatively shallow, nearshore habitats. Only through unusual events, such as the stranding of female sixgills in 2007 and 2019, have researchers accessed adults for study. (NOAA Fisheries)
Democracy Watch
The state of Washington is urging the Mark Carney government not to fast-track the new West Coast oil pipeline, saying shared waters are “too valuable” to expedite a project that could lead to a catastrophic oil spill and harm ecosystems and the maritime economy. In a Sept. 18 letter to the government, Casey Sixkiller, director of the state’s Department of Ecology, wrote that the proposed pipeline would double the volume of crude oil exported through the Salish Sea. Sarah Cox reports. (The Tyee)
Critics accuse Carney government of proposing 'sacrifice zones' for the environment
The new Building Canada Strong Act contains a list of measures that Prime Minister Mark Carney says will get projects moving faster in the face of major threats to Canada's economy from U.S. President Donald Trump. But experts warn Bill C-39 could also dismantle environmental safeguards that protect Canadians and prevent wildlife from extinction, despite the federal government claiming otherwise. David Thurton and Olivia Stefanovich report. (CBC)
Reconciliation events important amid rising denialism, says Sooke walk organizer
Sooke walk, South Island Powwow, bike ride among many events marking National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Wednesday. Hannah Link reports. (Times Colonist)
Data centers proposed on federal land in eastern Oregon, western states
A new data center campus could soon be coming to federal land near Hermiston in eastern Oregon. It would be the first in Oregon sited on federal public land, and one of at least 12 proposed for more than 17,500 Bureau of Land Management acres across western states under President Donald Trump’s July 2025 executive order to hasten data center development. The proposals on federal land in Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming were first reported last week by The Washington Sun. Alex Baumhardt reports. (Washington State Standard)
The Secrets of Salish Sea’s Sixgill Sharks
Bluntnose sixgill sharks are something of an enigma, even to scientists who study them. Using data collected over more than 20 years, scientists have learned that the Salish Sea, including Puget Sound, comprises one of the world’s few known pupping grounds for the species. Typically researchers see and catch only younger animals in relatively shallow, nearshore habitats. Only through unusual events, such as the stranding of female sixgills in 2007 and 2019, have researchers accessed adults for study. (NOAA Fisheries)
Democracy Watch
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
651 PM PDT Tue Sep 29 2026
WED E wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds.
WED NIGHT NE wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds.
WED E wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds.
WED NIGHT NE wind around 5 kt, veering to E after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds.
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