Thursday, June 15, 2017

Energy News Digest for June 15, 2017

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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS


There’s a forecast of heavy rain periods through tonight. Mason County rainfall is expected to reach about three quarters of an inch.

HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Lights Out for Public Electric Utility on Bainbridge Island (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA – Paywall Advisory)

Portland to Foot SoloPower's Bill after Company Defaults on $10 Million Loan (Oregonian, Portland)

Pacific Northwest Governors Will Join Global Leaders to Discuss Climate Accord (Northwest Public Radio)

As Cannabis Industry Grows, Tensions Rise Over Energy Use (Oregon Business)

Hood Canal Hatchery Chinook Season Opens July 1 (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
  • Lights Out for Public Electric Utility on Bainbridge Island
  • Utility CEOs to DOE: Hands Off State Energy Policies, Grid Planning
  • British Columbia Utilities Commission Denies New Democratic Party Consulted It about Peace River Dam
  • Women Make Up 27 Percent of Tacoma Public Utility’s Workforce – A New Group Could Change That
  • Mason PUD 1’s Karl Denison Receives Lifetime Member Award
  • Missouri Governor Signs Electric Rate Break for Metal Makers
  • Cyber, Physical Attacks against the Grid Increasing
  • Hood Canal Hatchery Chinook Season Opens July 1
  • Pacific Northwest Tribes to Hold Salmon Ceremony in Kettle Falls
  • Oregon Governor Signs Bill Protecting Salmon Habitat from River Mining
  • Tribe, Groups Sue Navy over Ship Cleaning in Puget Sound
  • Flint Public Health & Safety Officials Charged in Water Contamination Case
  • Portland to Foot SoloPower's Bill after Company Defaults on $10 Million Loan
  • Wind Power Group's New Ad Campaign Aims to Win over President Trump
  • PNNL Technology-Based Battery Wins Green Chemistry Challenge Award
  • The Results Are In: Here Are the Most Energy-Efficient Utilities in the U-S
  • Heat Waves: Demand Response's Time to Shine
  • As Cannabis Industry Grows, Tensions Rise Over Energy Use
  • Pacific Northwest Governors Will Join Global Leaders to Discuss Climate Accord
  • Energy Department Closes Office Working on Climate Change Abroad
  • Neighbors, Church Accuse Seattle of Breaking Own Rules to Site New Cell Tower
  • 80% Cut the Cord Because Cable TV is Simply Too Expensive
  • Reviewed.com's Guide to Cord Cutting
  • The NSA Has Linked the WannaCry Computer Worm to North Korea
  • Here Are the 2017 Facebook Awards Winners
  • Former White House Press Secretaries Have Some Advice for Sean Spicer … And It’s Not Pretty
  • Fox News Drops 'Fair & Balanced' Slogan: Report
  • EBay Urges Customers to Oppose Washington State Internet Tax
  • Trump Touts Apprenticeships, Turning to an Issue with Bipartisan Support
  • Washington, DC: After Ballpark Shooting, a Call for Civility, Courage
  • Man Dead of Gunshot Wound Found at Yacht Club Lot — Suicide Suspected
  • Energy Department Official Says More Hanford Nuke Mishaps Likely
  • Motorists See Roadwork Delays on SR 119 between Hoodsport, Lake Cushman
  • Patriot Prayer Group to Protest at Evergreen State College Amid Campus Furor
  • North Carolina Man Severely Burned after Falling Into Hot Spring at Yellowstone
  • Mason EDC Announces Winners of Shelton High School Business Plan Competition
WORD OF THE DAY

Jubilate • \JOO-buh-layt\ • verb: rejoice

Little known “fact”: Rare Earth had originally intended to use the song title “I Just Want to Jubilate”, but no one knew what it meant. Hence, we got the song “I Just Want to Celebrate”.

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

Lights Out for Public Electric Utility on Bainbridge Island (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA – Paywall Advisory)

Utility CEOs to DOE: Hands Off State Energy Policies, Grid Planning (Utility Dive)

British Columbia Utilities Commission Denies New Democratic Party Consulted It about Peace River Dam (Globe & Mail, Canada)

Women Make Up 27 Percent of Tacoma Public Utility’s Workforce – A New Group Could Change That (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

Mason PUD 1’s Karl Denison Receives Lifetime Member Award (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

Missouri Governor Signs Electric Rate Break for Metal Makers (Associated Press)

Cyber, Physical Attacks against the Grid Increasing (Washington Examiner)

FISH & WILDLIFE

Hood Canal Hatchery Chinook Season Opens July 1 (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

Pacific Northwest Tribes to Hold Salmon Ceremony in Kettle Falls (Northwest Public Radio)

Oregon Governor Signs Bill Protecting Salmon Habitat from River Mining (Oregonian, Portland)

ENVIRONMENTAL FOOT LOCKER

Tribe, Groups Sue Navy over Ship Cleaning in Puget Sound (Associated Press)

WATER, THE SOURCE OF ALL LIFE

Flint Public Health & Safety Officials Charged in Water Contamination Case (Christian Science Monitor)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

Portland to Foot SoloPower's Bill after Company Defaults on $10 Million Loan (Oregonian, Portland)

Wind Power Group's New Ad Campaign Aims to Win over President Trump (The Hill, Washington, DC)

PNNL Technology-Based Battery Wins Green Chemistry Challenge Award (AZO Cleantech)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

The Results Are In: Here Are the Most Energy-Efficient Utilities in the U-S (The Energy Collective)

Heat Waves: Demand Response's Time to Shine (Utility Dive)

KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS

As Cannabis Industry Grows, Tensions Rise Over Energy Use (Oregon Business)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

Pacific Northwest Governors Will Join Global Leaders to Discuss Climate Accord (Northwest Public Radio)

Energy Department Closes Office Working on Climate Change Abroad (NY Times)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Neighbors, Church Accuse Seattle of Breaking Own Rules to Site New Cell Tower (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

80% Cut the Cord Because Cable TV is Simply Too Expensive (Broadband Reports)

Reviewed.com's Guide to Cord Cutting (USA Today)

The NSA Has Linked the WannaCry Computer Worm to North Korea (Washington Post)

MARKETING & MEDIA

Here Are the 2017 Facebook Awards Winners (AdWeek)

Former White House Press Secretaries Have Some Advice for Sean Spicer … And It’s Not Pretty (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

Fox News Drops 'Fair & Balanced' Slogan: Report (The Hill, Washington, DC)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

EBay Urges Customers to Oppose Washington State Internet Tax (Northwest Public Radio)

Trump Touts Apprenticeships, Turning to an Issue with Bipartisan Support (Washington Post)

GENERAL NEWS

Washington, DC: After Ballpark Shooting, a Call for Civility, Courage (Christian Science Monitor)

Man Dead of Gunshot Wound Found at Yacht Club Lot — Suicide Suspected (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

Energy Department Official Says More Hanford Nuke Mishaps Likely (Oregonian, Portland)

Motorists See Roadwork Delays on SR 119 between Hoodsport, Lake Cushman (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

Patriot Prayer Group to Protest at Evergreen State College Amid Campus Furor (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

North Carolina Man Severely Burned after Falling Into Hot Spring at Yellowstone (USA Today)

Mason EDC Announces Winners of Shelton High School Business Plan Competition (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Bat Signal to Light Up Los Angeles in Tribute to Adam West

Museum of Failure Celebrates Products That Flopped

Digital Burnout Leads to a Resurgence of Vintage Typewriters – It Isn't Just a Fad

In Wurst Case, German Sausage Seller Prepared to Go to Jail

SONG OF THE DAY

Neil Hefti – 1960's Batman Theme (I remember playing the grooves of this album!)

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