Monday, July 2, 2018

Energy News Digest for July 2, 2018


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS




HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Casualties of Trade War - REC Silicon Laying Off Close to 40 Percent Of Workforce at Moses Lake Facility (iFiberOne News, Ephrata, WA)

I-1631: Washington’s Latest Carbon Fee Proposal (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

Columbia River Treaty Talks Center on Keystone of Region’s Economy (Capital Press)

Columbia River Sockeye Run Beats Forecasts (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

Chinese Tariffs Could Impact Geoduck Harvest in Washington (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      Columbia River Treaty Talks Center on Keystone of Region’s Economy
2.      Bremerton Power Outages, Power Surges, Fire – Car into Power Pole Believed to Have Triggered Other Events
3.      Clark Public Utilities’ Finance Chief Retires after 34 Years – Dyer helped guide agency through WPPSS era
4.      Grays Harbor PUD Plans to Stay the Course to Build Financial Reserves
5.      2018 Women with Hydro Vision Honored at June 28 Special Luncheon
6.      Oldest U-S Nuke Plant, in New Jersey, to Shutter in September
7.      Australia’s High Electricity Prices the ‘New Normal’, Report Says
8.      Trends & Obstacles in the Power Industry Workforce
9.      Columbia River Sockeye Run Beats Forecasts
10.   Research Shows Large Numbers of Pink Salmon Impacting Food Availability in Northern Seas
11.   Washington Farmers Say Harbor Seals to Blame for Salmon Struggles
12.   Washington State Eyes Habitat on Tahuya Peninsula for Preservation
13.   Casualties of Trade War - REC Silicon Laying Off Close to 40 Percent Of Workforce at Moses Lake Facility
14.   Wind Energy the New ‘Cash Crop’ for Colorado Farmers
15.   Pacific Northwest Summit Tackles Cybersecurity Issues
16.   Rural Communities Suffer the Most without Access to the Web
17.   Tracfone to Pay $930,000 in Back Taxes to Spokane
18.   Can Artificial Intelligence Keep Your Home Secure?
19.   How Your Smart Fridge Might Be Mining Bitcoin for Criminals
20.   Central Idaho Project to Repair River’s Gold-Dredge Damage Begins – With some BPA Bucks
21.   I-1631: Washington’s Latest Carbon Fee Proposal
22.   Will Ontario’s Carbon Market Withdrawal Harm the Western Climate Initiative? No, Says Price Rebound.
23.   California High Court: Yelp Can’t Be Ordered to Remove Posts
24.   Scientists Search for Meteorite Pieces Off Washington State Coast
25.   Chinese Tariffs Could Impact Geoduck Harvest in Washington
26.   Canada Begins Tariffs on U-S Goods from Ketchup to Lawn Mowers
27.   Ready for Finger Food? Seattle Bans Plastic Straws, Utensils at Restaurants, Bars
28.   Hey, Look! There’s Derek Kilmer – Ten Democratic Rising Stars to Keep an Eye on for the Post-Pelosi Era
29.   70-Plus Searchers Attempt to Find Missing Shelton Man – Search Ongoing
30.   Two Arrested in the Death of Missing Lewis County Teen
31.   Nine Wounded in Stabbing at Child’s Birthday Party in Idaho
32.   Port Angeles’ ‘Bring Your Own Bag Law’ Now in Effect
33.   Washington State Driver’s License Now Have the Words ‘Federal Limits Apply’
34.   Seahawks’ Kam Chancellor Retires: ‘Time for the Next Chapter’

WORD OF THE DAY – HORRIBLE HAIKU EDITION

Canicular ● /kuh-NICK-yuh-ler/ ● Adjective – Of or relating to the period between early July & early September when hot weather occurs in the northern hemisphere

Summer sun’s soft kiss
Canicular caresses
God, I love summer


ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    Columbia River Treaty Talks Center on Keystone of Region’s Economy (Capital Press)

2.    Bremerton Power Outages, Power Surges, Fire – Car into Power Pole Believed to Have Triggered Other Events (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA – Paywall Advisory)

3.    Clark Public Utilities’ Finance Chief Retires after 34 Years – Dyer helped guide agency through WPPSS era (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

4.    Grays Harbor PUD Plans to Stay the Course to Build Financial Reserves (KBKW Radio, Aberdeen, WA)

5.    2018 Women with Hydro Vision Honored at June 28 Special Luncheon (HydroWorld)

6.    Oldest U-S Nuke Plant, in New Jersey, to Shutter in September (Associated Press)

7.    Australia’s High Electricity Prices the ‘New Normal’, Report Says (The Guardian, UK)

8.    Trends & Obstacles in the Power Industry Workforce (Power Magazine)

FISH & WILDLIFE

9.    Columbia River Sockeye Run Beats Forecasts (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

10. Research Shows Large Numbers of Pink Salmon Impacting Food Availability in Northern Seas (Columbia Basin Bulletin)

11. Washington Farmers Say Harbor Seals to Blame for Salmon Struggles (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

12. Washington State Eyes Habitat on Tahuya Peninsula for Preservation (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA – Paywall Advisory)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

13. Casualties of Trade War - REC Silicon Laying Off Close to 40 Percent Of Workforce at Moses Lake Facility (iFiberOne News, Ephrata, WA)

14. Wind Energy the New ‘Cash Crop’ for Colorado Farmers (Colorado Springs Gazette, CO)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

15. Pacific Northwest Summit Tackles Cybersecurity Issues (American Public Power Association)

16. Rural Communities Suffer the Most without Access to the Web (Government Technology)

17. Tracfone to Pay $930,000 in Back Taxes to Spokane (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

18. Can Artificial Intelligence Keep Your Home Secure? (NY Times)

19. How Your Smart Fridge Might Be Mining Bitcoin for Criminals (Washington Post)

ENVIRONMENTAL FOOT LOCKER

20. Central Idaho Project to Repair River’s Gold-Dredge Damage Begins – With some BPA Bucks (Idaho Statesman, Boise)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

21. I-1631: Washington’s Latest Carbon Fee Proposal (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

22. Will Ontario’s Carbon Market Withdrawal Harm the Western Climate Initiative? No, Says Price Rebound. (Forbes Magazine)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

23. California High Court: Yelp Can’t Be Ordered to Remove Posts (Associated Press)

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI – SEETHING STEW OF SCIENCE

24. Scientists Search for Meteorite Pieces Off Washington State Coast (Associated Press)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

25. Chinese Tariffs Could Impact Geoduck Harvest in Washington (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

26. Canada Begins Tariffs on U-S Goods from Ketchup to Lawn Mowers (Associated Press)

27. Ready for Finger Food? Seattle Bans Plastic Straws, Utensils at Restaurants, Bars (Associated Press)

28. Hey, Look! There’s Derek Kilmer – Ten Democratic Rising Stars to Keep an Eye on for the Post-Pelosi Era (WENY-TV, Horseheads, NY)

GENERAL NEWS

29. 70-Plus Searchers Attempt to Find Missing Shelton Man – Search Ongoing (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

30. Two Arrested in the Death of Missing Lewis County Teen (KELA Radio, Centralia, WA)

31. Nine Wounded in Stabbing at Child’s Birthday Party in Idaho (Reuters)

32. Port Angeles’ ‘Bring Your Own Bag Law’ Now in Effect (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

33. Washington State Driver’s License Now Have the Words ‘Federal Limits Apply’ (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

34. Seahawks’ Kam Chancellor Retires: ‘Time for the Next Chapter’ (KHQ-TV, Spokane, WA)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Polish Stork Vanishes from GPS – Delivers Huge Phone Bill

A Historic Martin Ukulele Visits the Arctic – Signed by Edison, Coolidge, & Lindbergh

Neighbors Who Call Police on 12-Year-Old Mowing Lawn Increase His Business, Customer Says

U-S Beats Belgium to Win (Quidditch) World Cup

SONG OF THE DAY

John Williams/Los Angeles Philharmonic – The Harry Potter Suite

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